"Nora and Olivia finally have their first official date."
NoraOlivia pulled a chair out, ushering Nora to sit. As she took her seat, Nora caught that now-familiar scent of sea salt and sage. She breathed in deeply, wanting to commit the luxurious fragrance to memory.“You look incredible,” Olivia said,...
"Nora and Olivia prepare for their first official date."
Chapter 12Nora“Alright, what about this one?” Nora walked over to her kitchenette where she had her phone propped up on the countertop. She spun around, letting Charlotte see every angle of the form-fitting dress she had on. It was a deep...
"Demon possession spices up a sorority Halloween party"
“Hey, what are you going as?” Mia asked me out of nowhere, looking up from her desk.It was close enough to Halloween for me to catch her meaning. “Nothing.” I tried to sound offhand, and not pathetically homesick at all.“Oh, come...
"I am considering proposing to Athena, but an unexpected obstacle arises. Will I continue to propose with the ring? Reminiscing about a hot hook up"
Cheating does not have to be having sex with someone other than your spouse, but rather cheating your spouse out of something.My name is Leonidas. I am sixty-seven fucking years old. I was sitting up in the recliner, bandaging my...
"Jill almost had everything she ever wanted…. Almost."
There is no greater feeling than finally getting something (or someone) you want after years of longing. For more than twenty years, I had wanted Brad. I tried not to love him—I tried to forget him. Now I lay in...
"Ten years later..."
My body was dripping with sweat as I ran down from Cinema 18’s low-side to high-side hallway. Outside, the storm continued to boom, and the emergency lights flickered on in the building. I weaved through the crowd of angry guests and...
"A troubled young man opens the vessel of a beautiful Genie and they work together to free themselves from a terrible curse."
The rising sun's light brightened George's attic bedroom, filling the space with a pleasant warmth. His alarm had not yet sounded, but George was finally awake after what had to be at least ten uninterrupted hours of sleep. Feeling more...
"Nora tells her best friend about her upcoming date and has a sweet conversation with Olivia"
Chapter 11Nora“Hi baby!” Nora squealed in a pitch at least an octave higher than her natural register as she walked through her front door on Tuesday evening, arms full of bags and keys dangling precariously from her fingers. Being the mother...
"A troubled young man opens the vessel of a beautiful Genie and the work together to free themselves from a terrible curse."
Chapter 2 - Lost in the RainThe walk to school was dreary and gray since the sky still hadn't cleared. It was late September, and the maples were beginning to turn red, orange, and yellow. But it was hard for...
"Lily learns of the deep power within her."
I woke up early the next morning to the sound of birds chirping. The sun was just beginning to rise, casting a golden light across the landscape. My dreams last night felt empty and devoid of thought, just those words...