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Blackout Curtains

‘Wait for me here. I’m going to turn off the lights.’ Jolie, who worked in an apparel shop, went to the switches near the entrance and turned everything off, except for the lights at the cashier. It was her routine to darken the place to prevent any customers from coming in after hours, so she…Continue readingBlackout Curtains

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Just Follow Me

‘Just follow me!’ Xin Yi hurried me in a loud whisper, dragging me out of the house into the very open corridor I lived at. Choosing the spot right outside my doorstep, she made me lean against the wall overseeing the neighbourhood and yanked my shorts all the way down to my feet. Paranoia was…Continue readingJust Follow Me

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Melted Chocolates

‘You’re so irritating! Argh!’ She playfully shoved me away when she made a mess on the counter while stirring the chocolate, getting a few evil laughter from me while at it. I didn’t think twice and pushed her as hard too, where a little catfight broke out between us. When we finally stood down after…Continue readingMelted Chocolates

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Unexpressed

‘I’ve never done it before.’ ‘What in here?’ ‘No. Like.. such things. I’ve never had a boyfriend in my entire life.’ She was standing in front of the preparation counter when I leaned on her back, holding her waist very lightly. The denim shorts she always wore on her shifts wasn’t too revealing, but certainly…Continue readingUnexpressed

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A Glorious Ache

‘J, how is gastric pain different from stomachache? It hurts neither here or there.’ ‘If the pain is higher up your stomach, it’s probably gastric.’ ‘What if it’s both together?’ ‘Then both gastric and stomachache? Could it be your period?’ Xiqi shrugged her shoulders, stood up and raised her shirt enough to let a little…Continue readingA Glorious Ache