Short stories – highest in the room

where do we go from here?

The breeze was warm. The beach had no swarm of people around it. Summer is almost over. People are going back to their usual lives. Charles was sitting on the sand watching the waves crash to the shore. He felt the gushes of warm wind to his face. He closed his eyes and tried toContinueContinue reading “where do we go from here?”

we only meet in funerals – part 4

It’s been 5 years since Gian’s death. Ren quit his job the same year we last met. Robert had another kid. Jay finally got a girlfriend and married her right away. Adrian was just about to get married. He invited the boys and me to be his best men. As for me, I stayed atContinueContinue reading “we only meet in funerals – part 4”

we only meet in funerals – part 3

The next week came and we met up as promised, but not the way we planned. Gian didn’t make it back home. He got into a car crash. Apparently, he fell asleep while driving. I should’ve insisted he stay and rest up. I feel like this was on me. His body was cremated and hisContinueContinue reading “we only meet in funerals – part 3”

we only meet in funerals – part 2

2 years have passed. John passed way, leaving his wife and 2 kids. He died in a car crash. He was headed home. I remember when the boys and I said that we would see each other again when Mark died and that it wouldn’t take place in a funeral. I guess words are justContinueContinue reading “we only meet in funerals – part 2”

if you don’t want to talk i can respect that

The night was cold and late but Harold was wide awake. Nights turned morning for him and it was something he despised. He hated the night. It seemed endless for him. By the time he goes to sleep, the sun was just dawning. He has been like that for quite a while. He hasn’t seenContinueContinue reading “if you don’t want to talk i can respect that”

slacking off

The restaurant I am working at has a small storage room located at the basement parking area. It was a good 2 minute walk from the basement entrance. Its where we store some of our products. We can’t fit everything inside our kitchen. When needed, I go down there myself. Sometimes, even when I dontContinueContinue reading “slacking off”

white walls

Shutting down my computer is the best feeling in the world. It can only mean dismissal time. I work the graveyard shift. It was only two minutes before the clock strikes 3:00 AM. I’m already packed up with my things and I have already tidied up my desk. There were only two of us inContinueContinue reading “white walls”

i wish they burned my body

It has been 4,365 days since they buried me. I ran out of things to imagine. I never saw anything but pitch black darkness no matter where I turn my head. They gave me a nice coffin, so that’s one good thing I got going for me. I can hardly hear my neighbour. The thickContinueContinue reading “i wish they burned my body”