There was always an element of risk involved.

There was always an element of risk involved.

There was a lot to be said about the 3am clientele.

There was a lot to be said about the 3am clientele.

Some 99¢ margaritas later…

Some 99¢ margaritas later…

It did seem novel at first.

It did seem novel at first.

Naturally, Manuel was oblivious.

Naturally, Manuel was oblivious.

…it wasn’t so bad.

…it wasn’t so bad.

Then again…

Then again…

(He couldn’t give in.) Not now.

(He couldn’t give in.) Not now.


It was all so very simple. Excruciatingly simple.

It was all so very simple. Excruciatingly simple.

It hurt.

It hurt.

Well…it was now or never.

Well…it was now or never.

On the ride back, I couldn’t help but wonder: Was I better off without him?

On the ride back, I couldn’t help but wonder: Was I better off without him?

Michael had just about had it with the innuendos.
He was gonna teach that faggot a lesson.

Michael had just about had it with the innuendos.

He was gonna teach that faggot a lesson.

He was too nervous to ask.

He was too nervous to ask.

Yeah. He was packing his bags tonight.

Yeah. He was packing his bags tonight.