A Chance Meeting

It was hotter than usual on the bakerloo line. The carriage, filled with early evening commuters was almost hazy as the deafening screech of metal on metal pierced through Ian’s ears.

He had noted the warmth of the train as he reached the platform at Elephant and Castle…

Red Panda Surprise

Kirsty was excited. She hadn’t seen Ian for over a month now but this evening Philip would be home to look after Tilly. They’d arranged to meet together for Tapas at a quaint bar near London bridge with separate booths. She had news for Ian she’d been bursting to tell him for a while. All the…

The Packed Suitcase

Part 1

This story was written over several weeks, each break point signifies the change of writer, beginning with Kirsty.

He threw his keys down on the sideboard and kicked the front door closed behind him. It slammed. Today was no…

Birdplay

They embraced fiercely. She pulled away, her face lit up “Crisps!” She exclaimed.

Her chivalrous companion rummaged through his belongings and drew out a blue bag of Kettle crisps. She made a bird sound “Ka Kawww Ka Kawww” and ventured off to find her husband.

Delayed Delight

Kirsty was running late. The morning just hadn’t gone her way. She’d been kept awake by the seagulls outside her window until the small hours of the morning. Having just drifted off to sleep her alarm pierced her slumber and she quickly reached to silence it in her waking daze. But this time she…