Steady

by Bethany Ebert

Most people value their sexuality. They love dates, romance, being wined and dined. But for administrative assistant Frances Dunson, the constant attention of those around her is something she'd rather avoid. She just wants to be left alone. To ease the pain, she takes to burning herself with cigarettes. The scars are so beautiful. The adrenaline rush makes her feel whole. But all that goes out the window when she meets Lou Pinkham. Suddenly, she's going out to dinner, accepting gifts. All those things she never would have done before. It would seem as if she's been cured of her shy, masochistic demeanor. Then again, maybe not.

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Published November 22, 2016

About the author

Bethany Ebert was raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She moved to Duluth, Minnesota in 2006 for college, where she studied Cultural Anthropology, Studio Art, and English Literature. She currently works as a custodian. In her spare time, Ms. Ebert enjoys drawing, singing, and hiking. She is a Buddhist.

Reviews

[Angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could relate with the character Frances in this quick read. A lot of what she'd gone through was as if it'd been ripped from the pages of my own life. It's rare to find a kindred spirit in a character, but I've found one. The ending was especially powerful, poignant and intense. Perfect. I loved every scene in this story. The authenticity drew me in so deeply and I felt a very familiar peace in the intensity of the pain and emotion. This character had so much depth, she made sense, the whole storyline made so much sense. Real, too real that's what I love. Ahh, I'm home.