The capsule defied all logic and breathed like a living organism, with its clear membrane moulding around both of us as a fully developed support system. Initially, I felt a sense of wonder at the briny, slow, pulsing rhythm that maintained internal pressure throughout our arduous journey across the cosmos. However, each time the ship adjusted its tilt, the shifting fluid sent a wave of motion sickness through my stomach....

Chapter 4 The Sea Feels Strange Pixie woke up wanting more–more sex, more of this life, more of Charlie. Maybe more than he could give, she thought. She reached for him, but his even breathing didn't change, even when she ran her hands over his body. He slept on. Carefully, she climbed out of the bed and slid open the closet door. She froze when it squeaked, but Charlie's breathing didn't change. She took her coat and sli...

I am headed for deviant disaster, I shouldn’t want you the way I do. You appeared when I needed somebody the most, My heavy heart pounds in my chest so hard. Why am I so addicted and confused, To have something so risky and ravenous. A deepest darkest desire of all time, You make my soul spin. Weaving a web so strong and true it doesn’t feel wrong, You make me feel so small and high. The sky is what I reach when we touch,...

Veronica came into work the next day, still shattered from her conversation with Jane. She felt terrible after not being able to get any sleep the previous night. She spent the entire time replaying their conversation, thinking about the way Jane broke down in front of her. The only thing that she could take comfort in was that she was making a sacrifice so Jane could have a better future. Veronica stared at Jane’s empty...

My wife and I decided to take a short getaway for our anniversary and hit the road for three days. For the first night of our road trip, we booked a room in a boutique hotel in a quaint tourist town and made dinner reservations at the restaurant down the street. The drive along the coast and through scenic countryside was relaxing. Once settled at the inn we slipped into our bathing suits and headed for the bar and then t...

Rebecca's eyes fixed on him as soon as he started walking down the aisle. She was there, on her seat, unwilling to look away. He stood out from the rest as tall and strong. She noticed his well-groomed brown hair and blue eyes. Suddenly, his eyes met hers and she quickly looked away, to the window on her right side. Witnessing his powerful gaze made her excited. She wondered whether he had noticed her, but was too afraid...

Liz was stepping out of the shower when the doorbell rang. She wasn’t expecting anyone, so she reached for her phone and navigated to the app that controlled their home security system. Squinting at her phone’s screen, Liz saw her neighbor standing on the front porch. She pressed the icon that allowed her voice to transmit through the camera. “Hey, Arthur. Just wrapping something up. Give me two minutes.” She finished tow...