Jeni and I spent the drive over to Alec and Erika’s house in almost complete silence. The closer the GPS said we were to our destination, the more I felt like I was going to throw up. Jeni seemed nervous as well, fidgeting with the radio, continuously checking her phone screen, and reapplying her lipstick in the visor mirror at every stoplight. "You okay?" I asked, my hands gripping the steering wheel tighter than necessa...

It was Saturday morning, and my wife, Jeni, and I were lazily lying in bed, the cream-colored cotton sheets tangled around our legs, staring up at the ceiling fan's hypnotic rotation as we tried to get some motivation to start our day. Jeni rolled over on her side, facing me, her long, light brown hair cascading over her shoulder, looking at me with her beautiful caramel eyes that crinkled slightly at the corners when she...

The Friday afternoon sun was blinding as Jake made his way towards the glass doors of the office building. He paused and gazed at his reflection in the mirrored building front, his piercing blue eyes taking in the sight of his tall, well-built figure. He couldn't help but feel satisfied with how he looked in the clothing he had chosen, and his dark brown hair was flawlessly styled in a fashionable cut. His heart was beati...