Broken

LOVE & LOVE Only

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The aroma of filter coffee, a constant in our South Indian household, was stronger than usual that morning. Dad was already on a conference call, his voice a low rumble that vibrated through the house, while Mom bustled around the kitchen, her bangles jangling a familiar tune. Vinay, my older brother, was probably still asleep, the lucky so-and-so. He was living the Bangalore dream, or so it seemed. I, Vishal, was a chip off the old block, following Vinay’s path right into the heart of the IT world. Now, I was about to join him in Bangalore, a city that … Read more

18 year-old comes to her rescue & loses his virginity

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It was a weird fucking day…that turned into one of the greatest experiences of my life. I can remember everything about that day, twelve years ago, when I became a man in the way that men judge manhood – and a hero in the eyes of the beautiful woman who made me a man. But I’m getting ahead of myself here. You’ll need a little background before I get to what I’m going to tell you about. When I was fifteen, my mom’s youngest brother Frank got married. He lived about 300 miles away from the rest of the family … Read more

Love affair with Mother

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Garrett presses play on the device containing the audio recording. “Walking in this house made me fucking homesick. The smell reminds me of the best times of my life. “It’s been two days since Mother’s funeral. I haven’t slept more than minutes at a time since. I sit in one of the dark stained, wooden chairs at the table in her kitchen as I sip on the scotch that she had saved for a special occasion. She showed it to me years ago and told me that one day we would share it in celebration of a special occasion. We … Read more

Stepmom, Son, a Love Motel with a Gift Basket

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Stepmom, Son, a Love Motel  Amanda didn’t want to believe in fate, but she did want to believe in family. A quick look at the course her life had taken might tempt a person to view events through a fateful lens. Married at 19, widowed with his two kids by the time she was 23, a grandmother before she was 30. Her family life wasn’t exactly conventional. It seemed life kept throwing her one unexpected curve after another. Daniel never really gave it much thought. At 18, he was just starting out, with the long road ahead. Sometimes he wondered … Read more

Halloween party : Young men, young women, old couple

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Halloween party : Young men, young women, old couple The Thompson’s Mansion, 1.30 pm. “Sweetie? Hurry, darling!” Miranda called up the stairs to her youngest daughter, Sachita. “Belinda’s arrived.” “Tell her I’m coming”, Sachita yelled from inside her room, “I’ll be down in a few minutes.” “Sorry, but that’s my girl,” Miranda explained apologetically to the young woman standing at the porch. “She may have turned eighteen, last December, she still acts like 15, never aware of time!” “More like twelve.” Kevin appearing at the top of the stairs jeered. “The way she acts sometimes. Hi Bel, how are you … Read more

Daughter and Dad finally enjoy a private summer together

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Daughter and Dad finally enjoy a private summer together At first I was in total shock, I felt like I was being hit by an entire freight train without any warning. Brenda my wife of 20 some years sat me down to explain that things just had not seem right to her for a long time, she was leaving and moving in with her lover of almost a year. I know what people mean when they say you are the last to know! Brenda and I dated all through High School; when we started College we were in love beyond … Read more