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Weekly Contest #89
The water was eerily still. Calming. Almost serene. I leaned against the railing of the yacht trying to ignore the blaring music in the background. As usual, I found myself at a party I wasn’t interested in. Except for the booze. That’s a good enough reason to accept the invitation, right? I despise parties. But hey, for unlimited free alcohol, I can fake interest until I pass out. Besides, I’d rather drink around others than be alone at home, drinking myself to sleep, hating myself for not going to a party. The familiar ache gnawed deep ins...
Weekly Contest #72
“Hello my love” was how I greeted her every single time. Every single malt scotch placed before me. The fellow drinkers at my sides, whether they were my fellows or not, I could feel their glances, their gazes and stares as I said the words. As if I was crazy. I didn’t have many fellows left in my life, so perhaps I was crazy. Crazy for the drink I was. She was crazy for me, too. I found myself at bars alone, where I spent most of my hours during the days that passed. Days that always felt the same, because well, they were. If I drown my ...
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