Stories by Apparition, by newest first

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  • by Apparition 600 words, on May 20 3:51 AM 2006. In First person, Other
  • It had been a while, but I wasn't surprised to find him standing at my door.  Of course he was needing a place to crash.  
    "Only if you're clean." I say.  
    by Apparition 500 words, 8 comments, on Oct 10 2:17 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Fiction
  • For the longest time, I leaned against the doorframe.  Even in the dark I could make out the shape of him sleeping on my couch.  I just listened to his breathing, dee
    by Apparition 300 words, 2 comments, on Sep 4 5:04 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Romance
  • by Apparition 500 words, 3 comments, on Jun 12 10:31 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Adult
  • In the beginning, I loved the travel. Short stays in different hotels, the changing scenery,the people. I do my job, interact as needed. But at heart I am a loner. Most nights
    by Apparition 200 words, 6 comments, on May 7 12:35 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Romance
  • Feeling lonely and barren myself, I chose a lonely, barren place to find my answers. I fled to isolation, wanting to lose myself into the knot of pain that was so close to my s
    by Apparition 700 words, 6 comments, on Apr 3 2:39 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression
  • "There" turned out to be my place.  A small mother-in-law apartment in the back yard of a friend.  It was one bedroom, and small, but it was warm and inviti
    by Apparition 500 words, 8 comments, on Mar 21 4:51 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Romance
  • Funny how a song can take you back. Just lift you right out of your front seat and sit you down square in the center of 1974. This one did. In the length of one screaming guita
    by Apparition 600 words, 4 comments, on Feb 11 12:35 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Other
  • Snow blew across the moon one cold December night. December 23rd to be exact. Inside my kitchen was warm, the air holding a cinnamon smell. Bread rose in one corner, cooki
    by Apparition 400 words, 4 comments, on Feb 11 2:04 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Other
  • I sat at the far end of the bar next to a cowboy quietly downing longnecks.  He'd look my way once in a while, but so far hadn't said a word.  Either because I was av
    by Apparition 800 words, 5 comments, on Dec 5 6:44 PM 2004. In <200 lines
  • You can always tell the dreamers. They will be the one with books in their hand. While standing in line waiting to vote, they will transport themselves to
    by Apparition 400 words, 8 comments, on Oct 23 1:57 PM 2004. In <200 lines, Inspirational
  • Another Saturday, wasted at the mall.  Fighting crowds, looking for  a gift for someone else.  I wanted it to be special.   Just that perfect "som
    by Apparition 700 words, 6 comments, on Aug 15 8:26 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Fiction
  • I remember how lightly the snow fell.  So tiny, were the flakes, they seemed to float.  David was mesmerized.  Raising a small gloved hand pointing.&nb
    by Apparition 700 words, 3 comments, on Jun 28 11:04 PM 2004. In <200 lines, Fiction
  • I must have taken a pen to those final papers a dozen times, before I finally signed them.  I read, re-read each line, each paragraph, enough times to have worn a hole in
    by Apparition 300 words, 2 comments, on May 24 1:18 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Fiction
  • I met him at "The Hideout".  A little bar only the locals inhabit, because you have to be lost to find it.  We serve a rougher crowd, not the one's you'd fi
    by Apparition 600 words, 3 comments, on Apr 12 1:10 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Other
  • I watched him sleeping.  Watched the rise and fall of his chest. Mouth slightly parted, his breathing deep.  
    I cleaned one last time.  Emptied ash trays, gathered beer cans
    by Apparition 200 words, 2 comments, on Mar 28 10:46 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Other
  • I came across them by accident.  To avoid the backup at the construction zone, I cut across the parking lot of the grocery store. It so stunned me, seeing them together, that I
    by Apparition 500 words, 7 comments, on Mar 24 10:20 PM 2004. In <200 lines, Romance
  • I was crying on his shoulder again.  Well, actually, he was leaning against a wall, smoking a cigarette.  And there were no tears.  I was no where near him.  Just leaning again
    by Apparition 200 words, 2 comments, on Feb 3 1:54 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Other
  • Hot as blazes it was, mid August.  Wearing blue jean cutoffs, their frayed edge, tickling my thigh.  I kept on cutting though, didn’t miss a beat. Leaning over the sidewalk on
    by Apparition 600 words, 1 comment, on Oct 19 6:34 PM 2003. In <200 lines, Romance
  • A cold evening in late December, a celebration of you, though you really don't want it.  You play along, acceptance more than enjoyment, agreeing to dinner out in a fancy
    by Apparition 500 words, 4 comments, on Aug 26 12:26 AM 2003. In <200 lines, Romance
  • by Apparition <100 words, 2 comments, on Mar 31 3:56 AM 2003. In <200 lines, Other
  • by Apparition <100 words, 2 comments, on Nov 3 12:00 AM 2002. In <200 lines, Romance
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