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Birthday Presents

(Girls in unison) ‘We’re almost there! Are your eyes closed uncle?’ ‘Yes they are. I don’t even know who you two are anymore.’ Taking one baby step at a time, Jake’s mind was overloaded by the anticipation of the ‘surprise’ birthday party his daughter, Cindy, had thrown for him, starting from his blindfolded-entrance into the…Continue readingBirthday Presents

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High Exposure

(She asked) ‘Is your place available?’ Jake couldn’t quite believe his own ears when Peiqi asked if she could go to his place, just after their fourth date. As much as he couldn’t wait to reach her second base, it was her enthusiasm, and readiness that he couldn’t wrap his head around. He would never…Continue readingHigh Exposure

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His Wife and I

Part 1 | Part 2 ‘Come join us for breakfast! GER! You better eat faster! You are going to be late!’ In a lethargic manner, her daughter dropped the last bite of bread on the plate and made her way out of the house, for a school excursion she had no interest in. With no…Continue readingHis Wife and I

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His Daughter and I

Part 1 | Part 2 For the low rent I paid, it was an unspoken ‘deal’ to partake a little household duties, like doing the sink of dirty dishes left by my landlord’s teenage daughter. Due to our age gap, I saw her as my ‘daughter’, or younger sister at best. As a day-shift manager,…Continue readingHis Daughter and I

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Life Lessen

*Ding!* Holding the ‘door open’ button, I let the girl in a cute, cartoon t-shirt and black, ankle-length maxi skirt exit first, before following her down one flight of stairs. There, she perched her elbows onto the right-angle bends of the railing while I put my bag into a corner, well out of the way.…Continue readingLife Lessen