I never really understood how I broke his heart, crushed as some would say. He knew my priorities from the beginning: “roommates, friends, then whatever else.” Despite my loneliness, I knew I did not want to find my comfort in a relationship. He could always see that I was struggling, though. He could see I […]

   Part 1    Part 2 The wind had a slight chill to it, but luckily, there were few clouds in the sky, making the sun shimmer off the ocean and into my eyes, making me squint as I looked at the San Diego skyline just across the bay. His luster-filled blonde hair didn’t help too much […]

   Part 1 Inside our cafeteria, we have short tables each accompanied by two chairs sitting on both sides, “date tables” as we call them, ideal for a laid-back and highly unromantic date in the university cafeteria. That’s not why we are here though. — Sometimes, outstanding individuals catch you off-guard. I met this guy who […]

The rain splattered across my windshield as my wipers raced to remove the thousands of droplets so that I could see. Portland, Oregon tends to get a little wet. My hi-beams guided me through the old country roads; so far out they lacked streetlights. The night felt sinister. I was on my drive home from […]