Romance
The Claiming
“Geena! How long does it take to catch a fish girl? You’ve been down by the beach all day!” The gulls resting on the ...The Island Flamingo: Chapter 27
“These were the most wonderful birds I had ever seen,” Miss Martha explained while she gave us coffee. “I had once thought of them ...Ten of Cups
I thought I had the Ten of Cups And wouldn’t be alone, I read a family in my cards Together we’d build a world ...Our Love is Music
The old woman set aside a yellowed, dog-eared script atop a tower of books by her chair. She sat back and rested her head ...The Island Flamingo: Chapter 26
As expected, Miss Martha’s living room had pink décor, though it was subtler than I had thought. The cream-colored walls were lined with photos ...Saw That One Coming
I saw the heartbreak coming from a mile away. Starting with the breathless Wow Of that long-desired first kiss Our time was ticking down, ...The Island Flamingo: Chapter 25
I continued to date Louis every weekend for over three months; we had dates in restaurants, parks, beaches, movie theaters, etc. Louis grew closer ...The Island Flamingo: Chapter 24
Please understand, I had desperate ambitions to be a journalist by then. It seemed like a worthy sacrifice. Most of the working staff were ...