Thought Provoking – Pl@tpav

Familiar

She looked at them and tried to imagine what that sense of collective belonging felt like; being part of a group of friends who had managed to remain close for so long. Looking at the old photographs now, she was almost jealous of their bond. Something she knew she’d never had. Year after year, pageContinue reading “Familiar”

Sapphire

She looked at them and opened her mouth in exaggerated shock. A high pitched squeal burst from her bursting collagen lips. Liam jolted. Then heard them. “Oh. My. God!” a woman screamed. “No. Way.” shouted another. Broad Essex accents. Like bad reality show contestants. Liam knew who it was without turning around. Sapphire was onContinue reading “Sapphire”

8 Ball

He looks at it and mutters, ‘Yeah, you’re right.’ Then, without registering what he has just seen on the TV, Rob returns his attention to the phone in the palm of his hand. DO YOU WANT A REMATCH? He scoffs, incredulous. ‘Do I?’ At the other end of the sofa, Karen rolls her eyes. BloodyContinue reading “8 Ball”

The Summer to End All Summers

(NOTE: Read ‘The Winter to End All Winters’ here first) They looked at it and stopped dead in their tracks. Having emerged from the thick hedgerow, the property that now stood before the four boys was the most impressive sight their teenage eyes had ever seen. Giant oak trees flanked a sprawling, moss covered lawn,Continue reading “The Summer to End All Summers”

The Winter to End All Winters

He looked at them and narrowed his eyes against a sharp wind which cut across the adjoining fields. Peter Griggs; January 12th, 1970 – June 19th, 2018. Duncan Ryder, November 3rd, 1969 – September 24th, 2018. And now, Gary White, December 30th, 1970 – January 18th, 2019. Dropping like flies, thought Simon. Several other headstonesContinue reading “The Winter to End All Winters”

Swipe Right!

She looked at him and beckoned him into bed. “Come on, hurry up please. It’s almost like you are putting this off!” Saskia was sitting upright on luxury satin cushions, alert, excited, arousal levels already high – she had been waiting for this moment for a while. Not the most expected or logical next stageContinue reading “Swipe Right!”

Before A Fall

He looked at it and beamed. Ear to ear, not just a little grin this one… What a beauty. Wait till they all see this down the golf course. And Steve’s face! Fucking hell, I can’t wait. He had wanted this for a long while. Call it a teenage ambition realised. Call it aContinue reading “Before A Fall”