Jeremiah Hawthorne, all of nineteen years and some change, wiped the sweat from his brow as he hefted another log onto the growing pile. The Blue Ridge Mountains loomed in the distance, a constant reminder of the wild frontier that lay beyond. It was 1753, and life on the edges of Colonial Virginia was as … Continue reading The Peculiar Predicament of Jeremiah Hawthorne
Meet Cute
The One with the Girl in the Coffee Shop
Pete and Kenny were killing time in the coffee shop. Pete was drinking his grande with one cream and no sugar while reading the newspaper. Kenny just flicked the lid of his tall mocha while staring at the brunette barista behind the counter. The girl noticed him looking at her, but in the split second … Continue reading The One with the Girl in the Coffee Shop
Captivate
Originally written in July of 2011… Mere moments after meeting Emily, he knew that she would have the uncanny ability to captivate him completely. Kent Fisher never believed in love at first sight. In fact, by the time he had finished college, he had decided that love itself was something that simply didn’t exist. But … Continue reading Captivate
Reunited
"I'm still in love with you," I said to the girl I hadn't seen in four years. I'm pretty sure this caught her off guard. At least, that's what the expression on her face told me. It probably doesn't help that I threw that statement out there about seven minutes into our first conversation since … Continue reading Reunited
The Confusing Middle 