Her. Marlena. He can't see her because his eyes are closed, but there is no mistaking who it is. He can feel her--her hair tickling all across his chest, and she isn't being particularly careful with her long fingernails as they dig into him, but that just makes him more aware of her. Gloriously …
Damnit – By Elsie
"So you haven't talked to Don yet?" Her shoulders slumped slightly, "No, not yet. I don't know why I keep avoiding him. We're going to have to have this discussion sooner or later," the words left her lips in sad breathy tones. Laura noted the slight facadical change, "Jesus Marlena, you're just breaking up with …
Human After All – By Elsie
I. Overture I’m still not quite sure how it happened, when I think back on it. Ava was showing me the view from atop her new apartment, and suddenly we are together, our bodies pressed close. She was warm and willing and showing me the type of attention and acceptance I’d secretly been craving. So …
Human Behavior – By Elsie
First it was a look, then a phrase or two that were... well... out of character. But then Marlena became someone unrecognizable. Well, actually she does bare a remarkable resemblance to the woman in some of my more... heated... fantasies... Oh no.. nononononono.... she's twirling my hair... I don't know how much longer …
It’s A Fine Day – By Elsie
It is the first time that I have owned a piece of the sunshine, and it pleases me. It falls though this window at 7 am every morning, and I like to be awake to watch it, to be in it. I watch dust particles as they dance through it, lit like sparks. It …
Jetstream – By Elsie
Marlena is seated at the table, and she feels pretty in her dress, stunning and adventurous. Eyes made up dark, and mouth a pale pink, smiling. Craig has his hand on her, hidden by the cloth of the table. He has been drinking. This place isn’t real. A colleague is passed out, face-down on …
Marlena Has Wings – By Elsie
I see them. John and Hope. John and Gina, dare i hope? ...no John and Hope. They turn to look at me, and the look on both their faces is confirmation enough. They are lucid and act of their own volition. There is the initial reaction; anger and despair. But then, there is …
Redemption Song – By Elsie
John comes to me in the dead of night. He smells of work, his suit, the way I used to smell when I held a coorporate office many years ago. Good, exciting work. He covers my mouth with his and kisses me out of sleep. He turns the bedside lamp on after he has …
Scatterheart – By Elsie
Unravel Our first time together was on plush leather seating of Victor's Jet. Parked at the end of a runway, surrounded by rain and thunder and chatter and transports and the sounds of night. We were desperate and wild, spurned on by our long denied feelings, white and hot. I crushed her to me, …
Spy School – By Elsie
"Oh, there is on more thing I do need to cover with you today... self-defense." Marlena casually puts her real earrings back on, and smiles, "Changing the subject. A very good way to avoid a mountain of questions." He ignores her comment, "Remember that technique; distraction. Don't ever get caught off guard," his …