The cramped seats of the rental car were exacerbated by the failing air conditioning system. I felt drenched, both from my skin melting against the hot plastic seats and my inability to wiggle my arms around and offer my flesh access to fresh air. My boyfriend, Ethan, smiled at my awkwardness as I tried to [...]

I dipped my hand below my hip and watched my palm as I rotated it to face behind my racing legs. The dim orange glow of distant headlights illuminated my palm and forearm. The car was speeding closer. Another half mile and I would be safely inside my house happily scratching behind the ears of [...]

At 4pm exactly, he calls, “where you at, woman?” It is time for her to tell him what’s for dinner and remind him of how she’s already finished the laundry and all of his chores. “The kitchen,” she slowly says the words in a monotone, even though she’s nervous and hopes that he won’t ask [...]

A swarm of bodies filled the cushioned mats lining the floors of the rock climbing gym. I entered noiselessly, save the electronic beeps that recognized my member pass as I walked past the front desk. Flocking in from miles around, the armada of muscular 20 and 30 something’s clung to the plastic holds and braided [...]