We make friends and lose them. The people we once were have trouble coming to grips with the people we are and the people we’re becoming. To have a lifelong friend is like playing a game of hot potato with another person where the timer never goes off. You learn to deal with the tension, …
“You go first,” Justin said. I pressed it against my skin, equal parts scared and excited. At the worst, it would hurt really badly. At best, I’d finally be in charge of something in my life, which was spinning out of control. One month earlier my parents informed me of our plans to move. “We’ll …
To read part one, click here. To read part two, click here. To read part three, click here. One missed call... An entire week had gone by with nothing, and now, as I was saying goodbye to Alice and the life we built, there she was. I debated calling her back right then, but decided …
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To read part one, click here. To read part two, click here. Making love to her that night was one of the most emotional experiences of my life. It was as if there was an electric current pulsating through our bodies. We never lost contact, too afraid of letting the feeling slip away and the …
Continue reading Break Ups, Make Ups & Movie Stars (part three)
To read part one, click here. I stayed on the couch that night. As Alice slept in our room, I tried desperately to find the words that might make her reconsider her position. I started several letters, but none of them came out like I wanted. I Googled “love quotes” for inspiration, but nothing seemed …
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Stories by Jared Naylor 