"Best friends Rowyn and Charity share more than just secrets."
Bosom buddies. That was what my mom always called me and Charity. While the term usually made me and my best friend snicker, I couldn't help but think of it now, when the two of us stood facing each other...
"Chloe's birthday party concludes with a bang"
Chapter 10: Noah“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean—” Noah started apologizing for not realizing that he had just potentially eaten Chloe out in front of their friends.“No, it’s okay, I didn’t think about it either,” Chloe reassured him before kissing him...
"Allyson and Eli go over to Nik's house and have some fun"
As the school year drew to a close, graduation loomed for seniors Alysson and Eli, a time of excitement and anticipation. With the freedom of adulthood almost within their grasp, the girls decided to celebrate with a little adventure. They...
"Stephanie's after school elective is an art class where she notices only one other girl in the studio—even the teacher is absent."
It didn't look straight but every time I moved it, it got worse. I took a step back and crossed my arms."So, what do you think?"Alex looked up from his bed. There wasn't a lot of room in our tiny,...
"Chloe continues to push her boundaries as the evening starts to turn in an unexpected direction"
Chapter 7: The Poker GameMadison blew up flotation devices on the bottom of the round circular table she was holding and threw it into the middle of the hot tub. It was conveniently sized so that it nicely fit between...
"Teenage Charlotte learns something about herself"
It was a perfect day at the beach: The sun was scorching down on the white sand. The steady onshore wind took the edge of the heat. The breeze rippled the teal ocean and topped the waves with white patches...
"Chloe arrives at her birthday party, where she opens presents, before the real party begins"
Chapter 4: The PartyChloe was glad she and her parents could work something out for her birthday. Before going out to what ended up being more of an early dinner, they had given her their big birthday gift: a brand-new...
"Bless me Father, for I have sinned, and will probably continue to do so"
In the dim confessional, the air heavy with the scent of aged wood and incense, a young woman knelt behind the screen. She was slender and attractive, her long blond hair spilling down her back. Her cropped white t-shirt offered...
"The roles are swapped.."
The sheets were partly splayed across my body as I awoke to the gentle burble of bodies trying to quietly enter the pool outside. My left leg was covered, and a couple of pillows were around my head. One was...
"Listening to the confessions and thoughts of a congregation have to get to even the strongest man!"
Five years ago, Seth and Tara Waters moved to the small town of Winston, Texas, where Seth began his stint as pastor of First Baptist Church. Now that it was time to move on it seemed like yesterday in so...