I stood in the center of my freshly scrubbed apartment and nodded in satisfaction.  Not only had it been cleaned from top to bottom, I was also clean from top to bottom.  I had finally decided to rejoin the hygienic world and showered, brushed my teeth, and put something on besides ratty sweats.  Though my men’s plain white t-shirt and black shorts were barely … Continue reading Barfly: Chapter Fourteen

I watched as Roman placed olives on a toothpick and then dropped them into a martini glass.  He smiled and placed the drink in front of me.  I didn’t have the heart to tell him I didn’t want the drink. “I wanted a water,” I said. “Are you giving up booze for Stellan too?” I shook my head.  “I just don’t want a drink today.”  … Continue reading Barfly: Chapter Thirteen

“Hello,” I sleepily said into the phone. “Did I wake you?” I lifted the phone from my ear and read the caller ID.  It was Stellan.  “What time is it?” “Ten.” “At night?” He chuckled.  “No. In the morning.” “What day is it?” “Sunday.” I rubbed at my eyes and rolled over to look at my clock.  He wasn’t lying about the time.  “It is,” … Continue reading Barfly: Chapter Twelve

  Standing in Stellan’s living room, I stared at the picture of his parents holding a baby.  I assumed it was him as a baby.  They were looking down with love and the baby was fast a sleep in the mother’s arms.  It was the kind of picture that captured the true moment of love between parents and their newborn son.  The picture next to … Continue reading Barfly: Chapter Eleven

“Friday’s here!” I squealed and jumped up and down on my bed.  I had once again been wakened by internal alarm clock before my real alarm had gone off.  I collapsed onto my bed and screamed into a pillow.  There was no need to wake my neighbors with extreme happiness.  I’m sure they would have just called cops and had my happy and crazy ass … Continue reading Barfly: Chapter Ten