hide and seek
“Look here, kid. This is some major-league, life-or-death gaming here, not some game you used to play in the playground.” Staring at the young child, amused…
Honey, I'm Home.
They situated their clothes back on. It felt weird to have items back on their skin. The feeling of stripping down was almost freeing. “Do you really have to…
From the Library of Failure, A Jenny Nowhere Prologue 1
Jenny clung tightly to the rope. Below her, clouds spun around the violet mouth of the Scar. Searing winds roared around her and she raised her voice to…
Childish
“GOD! You’re SO CHILDISH!” I feel a hot bubble pop silently in my chest. It’s been almost a month now, dealing with this awkward situation. I say awkward. I…
Dicks Before Chicks
I slept with my best friend’s boyfriend and I regret it. To be completely honest, I actually don’t. As much as I want to, I can’t regret it. We got carried…
The Catalyst is a Lie
The door flew open and Joey stood there in all of his steroid glory; Zeus come to earth as a frat boy. Karen collapsed into him, crying. He looked like he…
The Last Vestiges of a Lost Battle
“Tell him to go away. We can work this out. Together.” I tried to stay calm but memories were exploding inside my head: The warmth of Sabrina’s hands, the…
The Waiting Game
Karen closed her eyes, tears squeezing through the cracks. I knew an opportunity when I saw one. “C’mon, let’s just sit down and we’ll figure this out…
A Pretty Good Counter-Argument
The door to the bathroom slammed shut, dividing us into separate camps. The picture of us at Disneyland fell off the shelf and broke on the thin carpet…
Ruinous Words
I was still staring at the picture when I noticed the door was open and Karen was standing there staring at me. She had never worn much make up but the streaks…
Mommy!
I saw the headlines for my mom’s murder and knew I had to do something. So I went to the site to look for clues, and I found some fingerprints. I got them…
Her Secret
She was starting to run out of ways to hide herpes outbreaks.
A Birth of Consequence
“PUSH!” The doctor said forcefully over my grunts and gasps for breath. “One more time Kelly, One big push and it will all be over.” The contractions ripped…
She Beats in the Rain
It was raining. I let the rain soak my clothes and hair, washing me clean. I watch the blood run down my hands and mix with the water, turning it to a pink…
"She Cheated!"
Last to be picked again. My hand itches. Perhaps I should give myself a little nudge and show them all what I can do. I know I shouldn’t, but I want to and…
Good Riddance
“And that’s that,” Charlotte shrugged, marking the end of the horrifying story. “But, but why didn’t you try to get anyway? Why didn’t you try to report any of…
Cheated
I felt broken. I stepped back from the room where I saw the love of my life and another woman kissing. I felt as if someone had stabbed me in the back with a…
Caught
I’ve been waiting three hours for you! You don’t think I know where you’re going, don’t you? You went to her, again, didn’t you? Oh, don’t look at me like…
Jim and Jenny
“I am not a liar!” he yelled, feigning incredulity. “Then explain this,” she said, putting her hand in her pocket. “What? Explain WHAT?!” Jim said. “I told…
Kuiper Cowboy: Six Shooter Therapy
Remmi broke the silence, “Gentelmen, surely there must be some mistake?” “The computer doesn’t lie!” blurted the dandy as he thumbed the console in front of…