Not Gay Ch.4
Bailey's eyes open, but everything remains black. Not that there's anything strange about that. That's just how the world works in the middle of the night. The young Australian shepherd sits half-way up and looks at the clock on his...
Not Gay Ch.3
Bailey stares at the overflowing laundry hamper. It's the first time in his life he's ever seen it so full. I can't believe I showed Cooper this mess... It's been one of the longest days of his life. His weekend sleepover with his new...
Lonely Little Blue Jay Ch.3
One... two... three... Cielan's little legs carried him down the street as he counted the houses. The morning had been long and frustrating. He couldn't get Lairo out of his mind. His pace quickened. Four... five... six... The sweet...
Lonely Little Blue Jay Ch.2
Thunk thunk thunk. Cielan opened his heavy eyes, his vision blurry as they adjusted to bright light shining through his window. "Wake up, dear. We've got to be at the church for nine." The cheerful voice of Mrs. Breling called out from...
Lonely Little Blue Jay Ch.1
Cielan sat in bed, dragging his talons through his crest, staring down the barrel of another lonely night. He was no stranger to the feeling, but it had been getting more and more intense. He craved affection, intimacy, and the touch of another. And he...
Lonely Little Blue Jay Ch.5
"We got this, man." Cielan looked into his boyfriend's golden eyes and smiled. The cardinal's quick breathing and furled brow betrayed his fear, but Cielan knew things would be fine. His memory of Nev slumped over in his chair, begging him...
That Late Spring Heat
Bailey stretched out on his stiff college dorm bed, staring at the red numbers of his cheap digital alarm clock. 8:07. Why in the world was practice so late at night, anyway? It took Cooper, what, ten, fifteen minutes to get back? Could he wait that...
Lonely Little Blue Jay Ch.4
[08:53:15] Lairo: heeeyyyyyy [08:53:22] Lairo: my dad's about to leave and he's gonna be gone all dayyyyyy [08:53:27] Lairo: you gonna come over? :\> [08:53:37] Cielan: Oh, is that so... :) [08:53:44] Lairo: yeah he's getting ready to go...
Almost Time
Chiaro rolled onto his side, his head hanging off the edge of the bed. His chest was on fire. Heartburn again. It was every damn day with the heartburn. He had prepared for a lot of pregnancy's complications, but heartburn? "Wally..." he said,...
The Light in My Darkness
"Thank you, sir. Here's your key card. Your room number is printed on the underside. Head left to get to the elevators and stairs. Thank you for choosing the Suites." "Thanks!" Chiaro said, plucking the card out of the attendant's talon and marching...
The Dream Come True
Chiaro watched the city go by as he held onto the railing in the crowded city bus. It was a beautiful, warm summer day, and the sun beat on his face through the window. It was the day that he would learn how the rest of his life would go. "Next...