Such Sharp Teeth

by Rachel Harrison

We were raised by a woman who honestly believes that men are the key to happiness, no matter how many times they’ve proven otherwise.

This is a game-over kiss. It’s an electric, world-stopping, heart-cartwheeling, you’re-totally-fucked kiss.

I’m being tragically uncool. It’s kind of amazing how uncool I’m being, considering I’m actually pretty fucking cool.

I wait to calm down. I don’t think it’s going to happen for me. It’s one of those days. My mood has been ordained. I’m a wretch.