Those Bygone Dog-Star Days - Chapter 32 of 37
**~ Chapter 32 ~** The best view of the city is, hands down, the Cliffside Promenade on Mt. Adams just East of the city. Mt. Adams was more of a giant, steep hill than it was a proper mountain. Despite the steep geography surrounding the...
Those Bygone Dog-Star Days - Chapter 33 of 37
**~ Chapter 33 ~** "I'm going home soon," Becky said with conviction. "What?" I looked up from the checker board sitting on Becky's swivel-tray. She was red, I was black. She was winning, of course, but I almost had a piece on her...
Those Bygone Dog-Star Days - Chapter 31 of 37
I banned those assholes but remy still could come in. it's his business, after all." ursula's voice echoed in my memory. things were falling into place but i didn't know whether to be excited or horrified. "and marc was okay with it? with remy?"
Those Bygone Dog-Star Days - Chapter 30 of 37
There was a lie in those words. he walked away, towards the bar. "fine," i mumbled. "be that way." i needed to dance. i needed to get rid of the mounting frustration that welled up because of aaron. kat's involved with a criminal?
Those Bygone Dog-Star Days - Chapter 29 of 37
**~ Chapter 29 ~** I didn't have a car to take me to Chesim this time, but at least the day was hovering around a comfortable seventy degrees; actually a somewhat warm day after a cold spell. I chewed on a couple of mints and settled in for a...
Those Bygone Dog-Star Days - Chapter 28 of 37
**~ Chapter 28 ~** "....and the insurance company is okay with it?" Mom asked Dad. "Yeah, apparently," Dad shuffled through a small pile of bills, notices, and letters on the dinner table. Steam rose from an enchilada on his plate; Dad dug in....
Those Bygone Dog-Star Days - Chapter 27 of 37
those sticky spots were cold. gathering my balance, i sat up. i was in aaron's bedroom, on his bed. i was naked and my clothes were on the floor. there was no other noise in the apartment. i was alone. my body stood up.
Those Bygone Dog-Star Days - Chapter 26 of 37
Get rid of those panda eyes." "you sure?" "yeah, don't worry about it." i would have thought up a witty one-liner to walk out on, but i was too exhausted. giving rob a thankful and knowing look, i headed home.
Those Bygone Dog-Star Days - Chapter 25 of 37
Just stay by those they hurt and be your sweet self, okay?" "okay..." the music still blazed away. kat hadn't come back, yet. the smoky air was getting to my runny nose. "i think," i heard aaron say, "i think he was looking for something."
Those Bygone Dog-Star Days - Chapter 24 of 37
**~ Chapter 24 ~** _Bbzzzzt......_ _Bbzzzzzt....._ It was a couple of days from my passing out at the toilet in Becky's hospital bathroom. Mom and Dad had assumed it was from the stress of seeing Becky's condition. I didn't expand on...
Those Bygone Dog-Star Days - Chapter 23 of 37
**~ Chapter 23 ~** I always hated going to Saint Catherine's. Hospitals, as well meaning as they are, just aren't a friendly place to me. I know they try to make the hallways more inviting with warm, pastel colors and paintings done by local...
Those Bygone Dog-Star Days - Chapter 22 of 37
**~ Chapter 22 ~** "Aaron? Hon?" I knocked on his door. Though Kat's words had assuaged, a larger part of me was still nervous and unsure how to proceed. A shadow, a click, and the door opened. Aaron smiled tiredly and hugged me with a soft...