Josh pulls me aside.

Josh pulls me aside. \”Hey, About before, I just… I wanted to say … well, I think you’re pretty special.\” He says, kind of stumbling over the words a little. Like he’s hesitant to say them, now i wish he’d hug me again. And then kiss me. But he doesn’t. He just waves and walks … Read more

She turned to Skulduggery

She turned to Skulduggery and held out her arms. “Come here, you.” He tilted his head. “My hugs are for special occasions only.” “Hug me.” “I prefer the old tradition.” “Hug.” “Would a handshake do?” “Hug.” “A pat on the back?” She stepped forward and wrapped her arms round him. “Hug,” she said. He sighed, … Read more

She cried, Laura, up

She cried, Laura, up the garden, Did you miss me? Come and kiss me. Never mind my bruises, Hug me, kiss me, suck my juices Squeezed from goblin fruits for you, Goblin pulp and goblin dew. Eat me, drink me, love me; Laura, make much of me; For your sake I have braved the glen … Read more