Stories by William King

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Absolute Beginners

A moment in the lives of two young people, Alexander (Alex) Weston and Mathew (Matty) Tetherton, and of those around them, and others whose paths they cross.

A series of three books tells their story.

The lyrics of the song by David Bowie just about sum it up:

As long as we're together
The rest can go to hell
I absolutely love you
But we're absolute beginners
With eyes completely open
But nervous all the same

I'll Kiss You in the Rain

[Book 1, a volume in 19 chapters]

Chapter 1 (Posted 30 September 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 2 (Posted 3 October 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 3 (Posted 5 October 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 4 (Posted 7 October 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 5 (Posted 10 October 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 6 (Posted 12 October 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 7 (Posted 14 October 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 8 (Posted 17 October 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 9 (Posted 28 October 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 10 (Posted 31 October 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 11 (Posted 2 November 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 12 (Posted 4 November 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 13 (Posted 7 November 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 14 (Posted 9 November 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 15 (Posted 11 November 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 16 (Posted 14 November 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 17 (Posted 16 November 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 18 (Posted 18 November 2016, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 19 (Posted 21 November 2016, edited 6 February 2021)

Time May Change Me

[Book 2, a volume in 18 chapters]

In the first book we disvovered the lives of three young people. Alex, the principal character who narrates the story and is a gay teenager, who h ad hidden his real self, until he discover ed his best friend was also gay. An unexpected encounter with Jake, who is older and more experienced, started Alex on a voyage of self discovery. It was a voyage he shared, in part, with his best friend Matty.

When you are young relationships and events can sometimes overwhelm. No one is perfect, everyone has secrets. Alex does not live in a bubble, but within a group of people with whom he must interact, and that is not always easy.

The characters are established in the first book and the events within that story play an important role in what happens next. This is that story.

Chapter 1 (Posted 3 February 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 2 (Posted 5 February 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 3 (Posted 8 February 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 4 (Posted 10 February 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 5 (Posted 13 February 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 6 (Posted 15 February 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 7 (Posted 17 February 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 8 (Posted 20 February 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 9 (Posted 22 February 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 10 (Posted 24 February 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 11 (Posted 27 February 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 12 (Posted 1 March 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 13 (Posted 3 March 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 14 (Posted 6 March 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 15 (Posted 8 March 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 16 (Posted 10 March 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 17 (Posted 13 March 2017, edited 6 February 2021)
Chapter 18 (Posted 15 March 2017, edited 6 February 2021)

Sense of Doubt

[Book 3, a volume in 12 chapters, the final volume]

The past has a way of catching up with you and it can turn your life upside down. When you haven't faced things completely, but hover in between, it is easy to fall into a complex of lies and half truths.

You may think you know what you want, but life has a habit of throwing a curve ball. Will Alex and Matty come through unscathed or will events prove to be overwhelming?

Whatever the outcome there will always be a sense of doubt.

Chapter 1 (Posted 8 February 2021)
Chapter 2 (Posted 10 February 2021)
Chapter 3 (Posted 12 February 2021)
Chapter 4 (Posted 15 February 2021)
Chapter 5 (Posted 17 February 2021)
Chapter 6 (Posted 19 February 2021)
Chapter 7 (Posted 22 February 2021)
Chapter 8 (Posted 24 February 2021)
Chapter 9 (Posted 26 February 2021)
Chapter 10 (Posted 1 March 2021)
Chapter 11 (Posted 3 March 2021)
Chapter 12 (Posted 5 March 2021)

Rompecabezas

[A story in 15 chapters]

Chapter 1 (Posted 28 December 2016)

Chapter 2 (Posted 30 December 2016)

Chapter 3 (Posted 2 January 2017)

Chapter 4 (Posted 6 January 2017)

Chapter 5 (Posted 9 January 2017)

Chapter 6 (Posted 11 January 2017)

Chapter 7 (Posted 13 January 2017)

Chapter 8 (Posted 16 January 2017)

Chapter 9 (Posted 18 January 2017)

Chapter 10 (Posted 20 January 2017)

Chapter 11 (Posted 23 January 2017)

Chapter 12 (Posted 25 January 2017)

Chapter 13 (Posted 27 January 2017)

Chapter 14 (Posted 30 January 2017)

Chapter 15 (Posted 1 February 2017)

Epilogue (Posted 1 February 2017)

Refugee

A story in four parts

Exodus

Exodus has 9 chapters

Chapter 1 (Posted 10 April 2017)
Chapter 2 (Posted 12 April 2017)
Chapter 3 (Posted 14 April 2017)
Chapter 4 (Posted 17 April 2017)
Chapter 5 (Posted 19 April 2017)
Chapter 6 (Posted 21 April 2017)
Chapter 7 (Posted 24 April 2017)
Chapter 8 (Posted 26 April 2017)
Chapter 9 (Posted 28 April 2017)

The Land of Promise

The Land of Promise has 6 chapters

Chapter 1 (Posted 21 August 2017)
Chapter 2 (Posted 23 August 2017)
Chapter 3 (Posted 25 August 2017)
Chapter 4 (Posted 28 August 2017)
Chapter 5 (Posted 30 August 2017)
Chapter 6 (Posted 1 September 2017)

The Kingdom of Heaven

The Kingdom of Heaven has 8 chapters

Chapter 1 (Posted 4 September 2017)
Chapter 2 (Posted 6 September 2017)
Chapter 3 (Posted 8 September 2017)
Chapter 4 (Posted 11 September 2017)
Chapter 5 (Posted 13 September 2017)
Chapter 6 (Posted 15 September 2017)
Chapter 7 (Posted 18 September 2017)
Chapter 8 (Posted 20 September 2017)

Refugee Part Four - From Sea to Sea

From Sea to Sea has 8 chapters

Chapter 1 (Posted 3 November 2017)
Chapter 2 (Posted 6 November 2017)
Chapter 3 (Posted 8 November 2017)
Chapter 4 (Posted 10 November 2017)
Chapter 5 (Posted 13 November 2017)
Chapter 6 (Posted 15 November 2017)
Chapter 7 (Posted 17 November 2017)
Chapter 8 (Posted 20 November 2017)

Short Stories

Homosexual (Posted 11 March 2017)

Speechless (Posted 3 January 2018)

Les Jardins de la Mendoubia (Posted 5 January 2018)

Hoxton (Posted 8 January 2018)

Nick (Posted 10 January 2018)

The Bench (Posted 14 February 2018)

Killing Me Slowly (Posted 4 January 2019)