"Who was that woman we saw as we were coming into the station?" Sarika asked as we waited for the train. We were on their way to see a matinee show of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap in the West End. I hadn't expected to run into Rehema so it was quite a shock when I …
The Grays’ Gala
It was the night of his parents' annual charitable gala. He was there with Briony. His father remembered her and greeted her warmly. When he introduced her to his mother, the older woman was very reserved in her manner. He could tell that she didn't approve of Briony which hardly surprised him. She had never …
Stella’s Secret
Something was afoot with Stella. Inquiring minds wanted to know what it was. Her friends, colleagues and family were all obsessed with spilling Stella, that is finding out what her secret was and spilling it. Was her secret to do with money, her career, her health, her love life? As far as they knew, she …
Audra’s Love Life
"Why don't you date black men?" Yolanda demanded. "Every time I try to set you up with one, you're not interested." "I'm not attracted to black men, Yolanda." "Why not? There are so many fine looking black single men out there." "I can't help that I'm not attracted to them." "What kind of men are …
Cousins
Rehoboam was in Toronto on business for two weeks when he decided to call his cousin, Tamar and ask her to have lunch with him the following day. The last time they saw each other was before he moved to London. That was ten years ago and she was 12 at the time. They had …
Love a Second Time Around
I wasn't married but I was pregnant. It happened when my boyfriend and I got frisky and ended up in bed. I felt guilty afterwards because I was supposed to be a Christian. I was raised in a strict Baptist family and having sex or getting pregnant before marriage was a no no. So, to …
It is What it Is
“Have you told your parents?” she asked, toying with the straw in her milkshake. He shook his head. “Not yet.” She sighed. “How long are you going to keep putting it off?” “I promise, I will tell them—when the time’s right.” “And when will that be?” “I don’t know. My parents are old fashioned…” “So, …
Assimilation
Assimilation. It was something Chaska fought against from the very start. Much like I tried to fight my attraction and gradual love for him. We were of different cultures and races. I always believed that one day after I left college, I would marry a colored man. Never once did I ever imagine that I would …
Love Lives On/Tranquil #writephoto
I stood there in the secluded spot and tranquil place where we used to meet. It was our secret place where we could love each other freely. Back there it was against the law for a white man and a black woman to have relations. Race mixing as they called it was banned. The punishment …
Notes to Women 