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By The River

(I asked) ‘What do you see when you look out there? The lights?’ ‘Not really. I’m looking at the stars.’ Sitting by the river bank, there was hardly anyone along where we sat since it was three in the morning. After the company dinner ended at ten, I broke away from the group and let…Continue readingBy The River

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Happier Birthday

(Ginny saying) ‘The prawns next?’ ‘Yupp!’ For her birthday, the first-year poly student asked me out to the wet market near her place to buy some groceries together, so she could make breakfast for all of us, especially her mum who was still asleep in the master bedroom. Porridge, was the dish she wanted to…Continue readingHappier Birthday

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Mum’s Bribe

Part 1 | Part 2 (Alex whispered) ‘Mummy?’ ‘Shhh.. ‘ Alex instantly knew that that voice didn’t come from his mum and a glance towards Jason, his mum’s boyfriend, showed him that HE was the one guiding Janice’s hand over his, her own son’s, body. Not only did she NOT realise who she was fondling,…Continue readingMum’s Bribe

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Dad’s Bribe

Part 1 | Part 2 (Soft whispers) ‘Are you sure? He is waking up.’ ‘Yes! I want custody of him no matter what.’ ‘*Sigh* Fine. I don’t know what will this do to him though.’ ‘Just get it over and done with. I’ll be outside.’ Besides not being able to open his eyes, Alex couldn’t…Continue readingDad’s Bribe

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Feel My Love

(In her solemn voice) ‘Just walk with me.’ She slipped her hand into mine as we took strides as wide as hers, passing people and buildings like they didn’t mattered, in a direction I didn’t question. I had never expected her to be in any physical contact with me, given how close, or distant we…Continue readingFeel My Love