Sharlene Alba
Bio
Full of raw and unfiltered fluid poems, short stories and prompts on love, sex, relationships and life. I also review haircare, skincare and other beauty products. Instagram: grungefirepoetry MissBeautyBargain Facebook: grungefirepoetry
Stories (287/0)
Embers (Ch. 10)
Giselle I'd barely taken a step out of my car in the parking lot of Pasadena High, and I already wanted a smoke break. My shoulder bag was full of nicotine patches, but I wasn't sure they'd be enough to get me through the day. So I bought a shit ton of snacks, which barely had enough room for actual school supplies. All I needed was a notebook and a pack of pens. Everything else I needed I could always buy later.
By Sharlene Alba5 years ago in Humans
A Silk Storm
I need you to know it's still me. Before you open the gates to your guarded castle, and let this determined lion in, I need you to understand what might happen once you see me again. It could be another mistake, another spiral, another rabbit hole we can't help but fall into. It's not entirely our fault. We're merely drawn to creating fires and never putting them out. Our souls have always burned the same, flickering with madness until we find each other again. The wildfires will then give way for the ocean when we're in the same room, allowing for us to cook up more regrettable words to haunt us at night.
By Sharlene Alba5 years ago in Filthy
Embers: Chapter 9
ZANDER Giselle's birthday party had brought in more people than I figured she wanted to attend. I didn't find it surprising that she had found a way to sneak out for some air. It took me a bit to find out where she was hiding, but I found her sitting on a branch of an oak tree behind Uncle Freddy's barn. The scent of weed had given her away and I took my phone out so I could use the flashlight to aim it at her. When it didn't capture her attention, I decided yelling wasn't a good idea since it could startle her and possibly cause her to fall. It'd been a while since I climbed a tree but I was old enough to keep my balance straight this time. I climbed up until I reached the branch across from hers, and saw her open one eye before closing it back up when she noticed who it was.
By Sharlene Alba5 years ago in Humans
Embers (Ch. 8)
ZACH "INCOMING!" Thea shouted as she ran to my side when we saw Mom's Mustang pull up outside of Dad's shop. I was surprised she hadn't sold it before we left for South America but it still looked in good condition. She revved the engine loud enough for everyone within a half mile radius to hear it and I smirked as Zander and Uncle Mike joined us. We'd been working on cars all day and it helped time to pass by quickly until Mom and Dad's flight arrived to Houston. Had they told anyone they were getting in early, we would've picked them up at the airport.
By Sharlene Alba5 years ago in Humans
Seduction of Truth
Incorrigibly unashamed, I walk within lazy strides on my way to the same coffee shop you met the plain Jane with the darkest of secrets hidden behind her cautious smile. Picking the same table where you offered her a seat and an easy but potent grin, all the while ignoring the good morning texts you've stopped answering from your doting wife, I close my eyes after taking a scorching hot sip of bitter coffee and picture you leaning in closer to her. Your lips and warm breath are caressing her ear, while your words cause her to blush and lean in against the softness of the same lips you had between my legs the night before you met her.
By Sharlene Alba5 years ago in Filthy
Embers (Ch. 7)
GISELLE I was bored. So much so, that I wasn't even enjoying the oral transaction Miguel Duran, the head of Uncle Freddy's farm help, was giving me at the moment. He was older, in his early 30s, and more experienced than the guys and girls I usually slept with. Unfortunately, not even his skillful tongue made me feel the buzz I was looking for. I wasn't a total asshole, so I decided not to fake it this time, and pulled him out from between my legs. He sighed in defeat and stomped his way towards the small bathroom Uncle Freddy had built for me up here in the loft a couple of years back.
By Sharlene Alba5 years ago in Humans
Embers (Ch. 6)
ZANDER "What the hell would you two do without me?" Thea's question was the first thing to greet us the moment she stepped inside. Her scrunched up angry face followed next as she handed me Zach's pills and went into the kitchen to fetch for some water. He'd been out for about an hour now. He'd wake up soon, which meant Thea had no time to snitch on me. Not yet anyway. Giselle had come up with an excuse for Thea to come join us at the bonfire, and Uncle Freddy suddenly had no problem with letting her, giving her the liberty of passing by him without letting him know what was really going on with Zach.
By Sharlene Alba5 years ago in Humans
Embers (Ch. 5)
ZACH I spent most of my childhood with my eyes closed. Now that I could finally keep them open on my own, I wanted to see what else the world had to offer. That included taking in some vitamin D underneath the scorching late summer heat at Sylvan Beach. And, also scouting for potential new people to talk to. Or girls. Preferably, girls. My goal was to find a girlfriend before the fall semester was over. I figured I'd start my search at the beach, where there were cute girls in flattering bikini's and pretty smiles lounging about on the sand and in the ocean.
By Sharlene Alba5 years ago in Humans
Embers (Ch. 4)
GISELLE The Kemah Boardwalk was probably the only place in Houston I could spend the summer working at without quitting the next day. Although it was a seasonal job, they paid me enough so I could actually afford to keep my car this year and I actually enjoyed working here. Charlie Hanley, Samantha Stevenson and I chilled throughout our morning shifts at the ride section, playing the occasional prank on each other while we were supposed to be friendly hosts to the tourists and to the locals and their brats running around everywhere. If I had to pick a favorite ride out of them all, it would have to be The Aviator. But only because I thoroughly relished in screaming bloody murder as we swung around and around the pole in our seats, claiming we were all going to unhinge from the ride and die. Charlie, my best and closest flamboyant guy friend always chickened out when I dared him to get on the ride with me on our days off. Samantha, the chatty daredevil always managed to convince him otherwise.
By Sharlene Alba5 years ago in Humans
New Window
Pardon me for sounding crass but fuck, I'd love to fuck you without the burden of your injured heart preventing me from kissing your sharp tongue. I know you would. I know you'll hate yourself for letting a fleeting new love lead the way this time. I can't tell you how many times I've landed at a woman's feet, hoping she'd turn into the kind of woman you reveal yourself to be.
By Sharlene Alba5 years ago in Filthy
Embers (Ch. 3)
ZANDER "So, Aunt Jesse, do you have a boyfriend?" Thea asked randomly as we continued to unpack all the boxes that arrived to our old farmhouse. Or should I say, newly renovated farmhouse. Mom made sure to have her team here in Pasadena make sure everything was up to code and to do any necessary adjustments to the bedrooms seeing as we were no longer a family of four. Thea Simone Carter, my baby sister, insisted on having the biggest bedroom downstairs and our parents had a hard time saying no to her.
By Sharlene Alba5 years ago in Humans