Short Story: Nine Lives

Daniel is 23. He’ll be 24 in a month and a half, but for now he’s 23. And likes being 23. He’s 6 foot 3 inches tall, blond and aggressive. He’s a salesman through and through. He enjoys long walks on the beach and talking in the third person.

Stacey is 22. She’s built like a brick shit house. She likes being built like a brick shit house and likes boys. …