Stories tagged “Ben”
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Benjamin Kola in 25 years
I trust you with this information, Miss. Please don’t tell anyone. Me in 25 years? Well, that’s fairly easy, I’m going to be with Randy. Oh, you mean as a job? I guess I’m going to be a author or whatever. I love writing, and Ra...
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From: Benjamin Kola To: Laura Wilson
Laura, hey! How are you doing? I might as well get the point. You know Randy, right? Uh, he might ask you out. Ben looks up from his paper and across to Randy who is doing his work, then looks at Laura who is facing the window, daydreaming. Don’t...
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Ben
Ben finally came out to his parents the other night. He’d known forever that he was different, but now he was sure. They called what he felt “homosexuality” or “gay” in most cases. Ben stopped caring after a while, especia...
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The Ascent of Stan
Stan sat in his cubical and waited for the moment when he heard his name called over his head in a dull tone, that almost sounded like a moan. He knew what was coming. “Stan, report to Mr. Sterm’s office, please.” He did as he was tol...
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The Ascent of Stan
Stan sat in his cubicle and waited for the moment when he heard his name called over his head in a dull tone, that almost sounded like a moan. He knew what was coming. “Stan, report to Mr. Sterm’s office, please.” He did as he was tol...
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The Ascent of Stan, Pt. 2
Years later. What happened to him? or He’s become exactly what he’s run from. All whispered, you know. What had happened to him? Firing people left and right, just because of his irritableness. Had his age gotten to him? Or was it that he h...
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Race of Time
“Hey.” “Hey.” “You’re back.” “Yeah, for the day. My dad got a TDY here.” “Cool.” “Yep.” For two friends who hadn’t seen one another in almost a year the exchange was li...
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Rumors Stronger than Truth
Mike hunched over and slid against the wall trying not to be seen. He wished he had a newspaper,a book- anything. He opened his mobile and looked down at the picture of his girlfriend. Ex-girlfriend now, a nasty voice in his head reminded him. Footstep...