“Going somewhere, Brandy?” Mae called from behind the counter as Brandon made his way towards the door. They had returned home the other night on a ten-day break till the release of the album. Once the album launched, there would be promotions, signings, interviews, and more gigs. He had not done much since he came […]

It was not until one in the morning that they made it back to their rooms. They had probably emptied all the vodka at the bar, and then stumbled into the car, plastered. Kyle had crashed on his bed fully clothed and started to snore right away. The others had not been any better. Brandon […]

Can I steal you away from the world?

The parlour of the southwest London house was vast. On one end of the room was the reading corner, with wall-to-wall cases displaying a stunning selection of vinyl records, and books on history, science, art, politics, literature, and music. It was not surprising, given this was the house of an eminent pianist, dancer, curator, and […]

In the dark living room, the heavy breathing sounded eerie. Amelia closed her eyes when she felt it against her neck, hot and intoxicated. It made her head swim, her feet unsteady. “You still haven’t paid me this week.” The snuffle was followed by the clink of glass against metal. She saw him lift the […]

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The cuckoo clock above the mantel was chiming eleven. It was a big, expensive timepiece from Austria, gifted by his mother when Andrew bought his London apartment, and it lent an elegant touch to the otherwise rugged decor. He also liked how the chirp broke the silence every hour. But tonight he was not watching […]

Sharp at six the next morning, Olivia was awakened by the creak of her bedroom door. Half-asleep, she instinctively held up the duvet to let Eric scramble into bed next to her, as he did on most mornings. A small smile blossomed on her lips when he nestled against her chest and yawned. “Mum?” he […]