Alice's Secrets

Sitting in a busy downtown bar he whispers into my ear. His breath is warm and it tickles my neck.

Returning to the club was always great fun, the atmosphere was relaxed, and the other people were always pleasant. I knew I was in for a good time, I just didn’t know what type of good time I was going to have or who I was going to have it with.

So, tomorrow is my two year anniversary. Two years ago, I tried to commit suicide. I can’t say that it has been easy, this whole, being alive thing. It hasn’t been all unicorns or rainbows but I am glad I didn’t die.

Have you ever met someone and felt that electricity? Like two powerful magnets you are instantly drawn together, even when your worlds are in completely opposite directions.

It was a hot summer day when he came to pick her up, the kind of day where the sun made patterns on the ground as it came through the leaves of each tree.

Madison was prepared for him this time. When his emails first began to arrive she dreaded their meeting, she wasn’t used to being in charge.