PERCY Butch claps me roughly on the shoulder and then jogs back over to the van to grab the climbing equipment. With all the tents set up and everyone settled in, the shift in energy around the campsite is palpable. It’s like being out in nature has turned them all feral,...
Chapter 19 PERCY I’d love to say I spent the rest of my Saturday alone in my apartment making amazing progress on my paper. But what actually happened was that Butch and I slept on the couch for two hours, and even after he left,...
Chapter 9 PERCY “I should text him and tell him something came up and I can’t come.” I gaze into the depths of my half-packed duffle bag and gnaw on my bottom lip, worrying a little spot of peeling skin until I taste blood....
Chapter 17 PERCY The light glaring in my eyes is a sure sign that the nap I agreed to after Butch gave me the two best orgasms of my life turned into a full night’s sleep. Butch’s arm is slung over me with the full weight of his unconsciousness....
Chapter 15 PERCY I tug on the collar of my polo shirt as I make my way up the stairs to Fender and Butch’s apartment. Did I over dress? Maybe I should have taken Juno up on their offer to let me raid their wardrobe for tonight,...