The Nativity

"Sister Bernadette was young, inexperienced and new to the convent. Her ideas were somewhat off-the-shelf when it came to setting out the Nativity."

Sister Bernadette had been at the convent of St. Mary’s for just over two weeks. They accepted her despite her very young age and somewhat open ideas about life. She was intelligent, obtaining a first-class honours degree from Cambridge in...

Strays – Part 2

"While in close quarters, Dove lets her guard down with August."

August took the back roads away from town and toward the interstate. Sitting in his truck, I held my overnight bag like it was a life preserver tossed to me in choppy water."Pretty soon," he said, "we're gonna have a...

A Special Present From Saint Nick

"When I open my dorm's door on the sixth of December, there is a very special present waiting in my stiletto boot. Maybe I'll have to skip classes today ..."

I'm totally tired and unnerved when I wake up on the sixth of December. I stayed up way too late yesterday studying for the midterms and I'm pissed at myself. Why did I think it would be a good idea...

Her Alone Time

"A sleepless night becomes a hot night."

The dark house was hot and stuffy. Unable to sleep, she swung her feet over the side of the bed and sat up; she was tired but sleep had not come. She glanced at the clock by the bed. It...