Chapter Two; Part Three “You’re next,” Inspector Robinson breaks into my reverie and nods at me. I hop up with a start, nearly choking on my water. I set down the glass and follow her, leaving a dejected Max to grapple with Officer Clark. We settle on couches opposite each other, and she pulls out… Continue Reading
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Don’t Rayne On My Parade; chapter two, part two
Chapter Two; Part Two “Hello? Paris here.” He has one of those phones where a person standing near by can hear almost everything the other person says. “Oh –y God, Pa—s. It’s Ma—………..looking for Moira…….broke down the door….she’s de—. You have to…….right now!” “Max, calm down. Are you sure about that?” … Continue Reading
Don’t Rayne On My Parade; chapter two, part two
Chapter Two; Part Two “I’m telling you, she’s the best art teacher there is. She knows everything!” A young woman in her early twenties with ratted dyed black hair and heavy raccoon eyes gushes to her friend who is so nondescript, I barely notice her. “If Moira says it’s true, then it is.” “That’s bullshit,… Continue Reading
Don’t Rayne On My Parade; chapter one, part two
Chapter One; Part Two Over the years, our friendship has been forged through fire as well as through happiness. He was there for me when my father died in a car accident. A drunk driver plowed into my father’s car at three in the afternoon. The driver had eight previous DWIs, but hadn’t spent any… Continue Reading
Don’t Rayne On My Parade: chapter one, part one
Ed. Note: I wrote this nearly twenty years ago while I was getting my MA in Writing & Consciousness in San Francisco. It’s the first of a trilogy, and I had a lot of fun writing it. Let’s see how well it’s aged, shall we? Chapter One; Part One “Rayne, we have got to get up… Continue Reading
Parental Deception; chapter fourteen; part three
Chapter Fourteen; Part Three “Mrrreow!” Onyx launches herself at me as soon as I walk in the door to Rembrandt’s house, and I catch her without dropping anything. Jet head-butts my shins repeatedly as I cradle Onyx to my chest. I carry her into the kitchen, dropping my weapon bag along the way. Jet trots… Continue Reading
Parental Deception; chapter fourteen, part one
Chapter Fourteen; Part One “So. Sushi. School me.” Rembrandt says as we are seated at our table in Fujiya. He glances around him in appreciation at the bright and lively room around him. It’s busy as it always is, but the noise level is low. “My favorite is unagi, which is barbecue eel,” I say.… Continue Reading
Parental Deception; chapter thirteen, part two
Chapter Thirteen; Part Two “Mrrrreow!” Onyx launches herself at me, and I drop my purse so I can catch her. “Onyx, stop doing that!” I scold her. “One day, I won’t be able to catch you, and then what will you do?” Onyx purrs up at me, her face full of trust and love. I… Continue Reading
Parental Deception; chapter thirteen, part one
Chapter Thirteen; Part One “Good evening, Ms. Yu. Or do you prefer Mrs. Milton?” I hold a hand out to the tiny woman in front of me, feeling like a behemoth as I do. She’s as fragile as a porcelain doll with her dead white skin and small hands. She’s wearing a sapphire blue dress… Continue Reading
Parental Deception; chapter twelve, part two
Rembrandt and I do the dishes before going into the living room. We sink down on the couch and snuggle with our three cats strategically placed on top of us. Ginger is on Rembrandt’s lap as usual, and Onyx is on my chest. Jet has his paws and head on my thigh, but the rest… Continue Reading