“Seth?” She asked. I shivered, I hadn’t heard my name on her lips for so long. It was a sweet poison, warming me all over but leaving behind all the sharp edges of reasons I hadn’t heard her voice in so long. I pivoted slowly, staying in the shadows. I couldn’t bear to look at her so I focused on the ruff planks of wood in the floor. She gasped, and out of the corner on my eye I saw her reach up t...
My birthday again. I didn’t expect much, we had been short on money for a while now, but it was nice to see the family all together. Mom and dad, Uncle Bob, a couple of cousins, and my crazy great aunt Alberta. I didn’t have any friends. But who needs friends when you could help Aunt Alberta use the bathroom or grab a beer for Dad and Uncle Bob? I felt a little selfish for even wanting presents wh...