Short Stories
The Almost Date
Face-to-face, she was exactly who she was online, but louder. Her words filled every inch of space between us, an avalanche of self-doubt, anxious jokes, and confessional spirals.
The Cutest Aggression
A couple nights into the trip, we were wandering the old town when she looked at me and said casually, “I just want to throw you from this wall.”
Not so Soup-er
A few days later came the voice notes. Lengthy reflections, further explanations, deeper layers of the soup saga. I listened, but I didn’t respond.
The Proposal Plot Twist
Less than an hour after dropping her off, I got an urgent text. "Something happened yesterday. It's eating me alive. Can I come over now?"