Henry sat at his table in the coffee shop, nursing his warm cup of tea between his hands. Even though he had ordered it take out (and he always did) he always enjoyed the ten minutes in the coffee shop before he would have to walk down the road to work. He liked this coffee … More Hindsight (From the Archives)
Suzza sat on her bed, surrounded by the ripped pieces of her letters. Each one had contained the years of heartache and love that she had poured into her relationship with Netr. Before she had joined the Tombhunters, before when he had promised that she was his only and that she had his heart. And … More Burning Red (From the Archives)
Suzza sat on her bed, surrounded by the ripped pieces of her letters. Each one had contained the years of heartache and love that she had poured into her relationship with Netr. Before she had joined the Tombhunters, before when he had promised that she was his only and that she had his heart. And … More Flash Fiction – Burning Red (A Teacup Story)
What’s in a name? Not much, and everything at the same time. A level of identity that is so core to yourself that you can barely understand how to exist without a name. But a name, a name you choose yourself. A name that you pick out of a list, a name with history or … More Flash Fiction – Name of Things (Stories on a Theme “Magnetism”)
When Imogen kissed Natalie, she felt her heart explode. It was not just live, but the intensity of want that bubbled up inside her which took her by surprise. She hadn’t even been crushing over Natalie for that long (okay, it felt like a long time to her, but 6 weeks was not long in … More Flash Fiction – Intense (Stories on a Theme “Magnetism”)
They say opposites attract, and in some ways, that is true. No two people are ever the same. Sure, there can be similarities and differences. And between some people, their differences are greater and others it’s their similarities. But it’s not the differences or similarities which creates love. It’s the connection between the two, its … More Flash Fiction – Love (Stories on a Theme “Magnetism”)
“So what do you fancy?” Georgina looked down at the menu list, trying furiously to ignore the nerves that were buzzing around her body. She could feel Ian’s gaze on her, not intense but curious. She glanced up from the menu, just for a second, and he smiled at her. Her heart flipped. Focus on … More Flash Fiction – Date Night (Stories on a Theme “Food”)
Lydia always took her coffee from the same Barista. And every time she tried not to notice how much she liked him … More Flash Fiction – Coffee in the Morning (From the Archives)
You pause, for a second. The second bar of that song. You recognise it. You feel it. It was that song you used to listen to when you were 14. The song that you would lament to, to dream to, to wish to. You would wish for a place in life. A better place. And … More Flash Fiction – Hear You Me
When you work with someone, it’s like your soul sings a tune that only theirs can harmonise. It’s not just liking the same thing or wanting the same things out of life. It’s a partnership, a shared existence that is only better because you are two separate wholes coming to it. You exist in harmony. … More Flash Fiction – Harmony (Stories on a Theme – “Peace”)
Alex.J.Cobalt 