The Blossoming of Veronica – Part One: Alice

"I reached out, my fingers brushing against the cold surface of the mirror. “You’re still here,” I whispered, my voice breaking. “You’re still here.”"

My senior year of high school was nothing short of an ongoing hell. Every corner of the school felt like a trap, where my bullies could torment me undisturbed instead of offering even the smallest refuge. There wasn’t a single...

The Two M’s – Part 4 Of 4

"With his sister's unique help, will Kevin win Mia's heart?"

Kevin rose from his sister’s bed, his foggy brain trying to register that it was Wednesday and that Mia would be making a late-morning appearance. Grasping that, he inwardly smiled and then felt a wave of jitters surge through him,...

The Two M’s – Part 2 Of 3

"Maya continues to help her brother win the girl of his dreams, in a unique, sisterly way..."

“Hi,” Maya said with a smile as Kevin walked into the kitchen.“Coffee?” She then questioned, not wanting there to be an awkward silence between the two of them.“Please,” her brother replied, catching for the first time what his sister was...

We Live Together – Part 4

"Several days have passed, and the teenagers find themselves alone together after dinner."

"Go ahead," Riley said, motioning to the sink.Christian jumped at the opportunity and set the stack of plates inside like it was the greatest privilege he'd ever received. It was the most she'd said to him in three days and...

We Live Together – Part 3

"Riley can't sleep so she joins her brother on his bunk"

It was only much later that Riley's shy voice broke the silence."Chris?" she asked."Yeah?""Can I... Do you mind if I sleep with you tonight? I can't sleep."A long pause."Chris?"More silence.Riley suddenly felt foolish and blurted out, "I mean, only if...

Wrestling My Cousin

"Bitchy seventeen-year-old Shannon spends the summer with her cousin and their lopsided relationship takes a drastic change just a few days into their hot, sweaty, summer job."

The irritated blonde girl deliberately smacked her lips together as she chewed her gum. She was angry but somehow she managed to look even cuter when she was. It was that very rare level of cute that let her get...