Home Cooking

Jeanne walked into Eliza’s apartment with Bibi and Terrence. Terrence squeezed her hand as they did. Eliza donned a fancy apron edged in ruffles, and Rafe and Oscar were both in the kitchen as if they were sous chefs to her in aprons as well.  Her sister scooped up her daughter, who wrapped her arms […]

Regrets

The three of them woke up the next morning, a tangle of limbs. Eliza had no regrets about the night before, it was something she had always fantasized about specifically with the two men she was with. But she never imagined that those two men would be open to making that come true for her. […]

The Real World

This did not feel like the real world. “This was what you wanted, right?” Rafe said. “This is what you want?” It aroused Eliza even more that Rafe was asking for consent when she had been talking about this for such a long time.  “Yes,” she said.  Oscar ushered her by her hips to their […]

Dark Street

After they left the gallery, Eliza walked with Oscar and Rafe. It had been interesting to be with them for the entire night, and she loved it. Rafe was very generous in letting Oscar be around a lot. There was so much history between the three of them, but at this point they eased into […]

Film Star

Eliza watched as Alessandra walked from the back of the gallery, still tightly holding Leon’s hand. They looked at each other, and for the first time in a long time, there was no animosity in how they looked at each other. Eliza wondered if finally the war was over and they would be able, if […]

Promotion

Leon’s sudden promotion from friend to boyfriend had been a surprise to Alessandra.They had been living in a bubble with their relationship since they went upstate, and now they were on display for the first time. The gallery opening was their first formal event. Looks of surprise did not go unnoticed from people like Rabekkah […]

Ambition

Leon was overwhelmed by Alessandra. He did not understand how a woman like her did not understand how amazing she was. Everything she touched turned to gold. As he walked with her, everyone looked at her like she was a goddess. Her long, dark hair was out and she wore a short black jumpsuit that […]

Mirror

“I think Alessandra is your spirit animal,” Rafe said as he poured vermouth into their mason jars, and Eliza stared at him agape. “What are you even saying?” she said, taking a sip of the vermouth and taking in its herbaceousness.  Her husband looked at her, taking off his apron. “I mean, I think she […]

Dear Diary…

“You are too worried about this Eliza,” Oscar said as he put his hand around her wrist gently and she looked up at him from her phone. His eyes were soft as he looked at her but serious. There were new pictures of Alessandra and who Eliza knew was Leon together on Instagram. She knew his […]

Belonging

Alessandra threw the last of their belongings into the back of Leon’s truck. Half of the reason why she agreed to go with him was that he offered to drive her to the woods. He closed the truck and looked down at her with a soft smile. What had happened between them made everything so […]