The Blossoming Of Veronica – Part Five: Hunger

"March became April. Winter surrendered. Desire became hunger. And waiting? The waiting is the hardest part."

The soft glow of streetlights filtered through the window, casting flickering shadows on the ceiling. The air was thick with the slow, curling tendrils of smoke, the sharp, earthy scent of weed wrapping around us like a blanket.The big rift...

The Blossoming of Veronica – Part Four: A World of Trouble

"Alice had unwrapped my cocoon, and now, the world trembled under the flutter of my wings"

I woke with a jolt, stirred from a dream that wasn’t mine.Alice was murmuring in her sleep, words tangled and soft, lost in the haze of unconsciousness. Her nose twitched, delicate and restless. Then, suddenly—her eyes fluttered open.For a moment,...

The Blossoming of Veronica – Part Two: Surrender

"Nothing that feels like this—angels dancing on my every nerve and life flowing so uncontrollably delightful—can ever be a sin."

The morning light crept through the edges of my curtains, bathing my room in a muted, gray glow. I lay still, staring at the ceiling, the remnants of my dream clinging to my senses. The steam, the glances, the tension—it...

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...