In the Dark
Short story published on Lostwriters.net, Summer 2006

“They ate at the Mexican café on 7th Avenue, slippery avocado and tomato salad. Leaning over the table so that her breasts nearly rested in her plate, she picked off of his and sat back, appraising him with a blatant, affected curiosity as she chewed the tines of her fork. He broke tortilla chips into tiny shards and piled them on his napkin, ordering regular coke when he really wanted diet.”