Did I go to far today?

When she asked for my help I gave it

What did she want me to say?

She didn’t disagree he is a bad fit

I told her the truth

He isn’t good for her at all

It didn’t take a professional sleuth

It isn’t her fault sometimes you just fall

Yes, I told her to run

Away from him is the best place

She said she is done

Gracious the look on her face!

Did I break her heart?

A sister ...

He couldn’t be serious…

I could think of anyone; ANYONE better than Jason. The same stupid jerkface that hung around with my brother when they were thirteen. The same one who would mastermind crashing my slumber parties when I was ten. And the same ass who was my best friend’s first crush and then crushed her dreams when he laughed at her poor attempt at pouring her heart out to him.

His should...

I shiver as I draw my sweater closer around my shoulders. It’s a warm night, but is it really? All these months I thought I knew him. I thought I knew myself. It turns out to be an illusion of what I wanted. I find myself walking faster down the sidewalk. The nighttime sprinklers kick on and part of the access water finds its way into the cracks of the concrete. Kind of like how Tommy filled in th...

My muscles quiver and my shoulders burn. Just one more crest and then I’ll make it. I’ll make it this time. My breath clouds out in front of me. The wind is relentless. I’ll make it this time. Carefully I stretch my foot out to the next crevice, gritting my teeth and holding my breath as I try to hook my toe——

I’m sliding! I’m falling!

My desperate fingers snag a hand hold. I dangle for a momen...

Foot steps echo down the darkened hallway. Trevor ducks around the corner, pulling me with him. He places a finger in front of his lips to encourage my silence. My heart pounds hard inside my chest. Moments later two guards go tramping past. Dressed in tactical black, with a belt full of weapons and rifles swung across their backs. Neither of us take a deep breath until they turn the next corner.

...

Friendship is cheap and abundant

Loyalty is rich and rare.

Friendship is a loose name

Thrown out to simple acquaintances and colleagues

Loyalty is the true gain

We all crave a partner when life fatigues.

A friend or a brother?

Which one takes more of a priority?

What about a true lover?

Blood doesn’t matter when it comes to loyalty.

Do you trust a crowd more?

One loyal friend is worth twent...

My hand trembles as I carry the pitcher of ice water from table to table. I stop to refill the glass of an elderly woman, but my attention is focused on the position of Miss Gibbs only a table away from my parents. This fundraiser and auction is four hours long. It will be a true miracle if my teachers makes it through the banquet without noticing my parents.

“Ugh! Mind what you’re doing!”

I st...

Turning the page I pick up my sword. My lack of training and small stature does not prevent me from being the chosen warrior. I can and will defeat my enemies and slay the dragon threatening the kingdom. I have a humble background, but with a salty mentor, in denial of his own greatness, I will attain the best training. He will growl and grumble but love me like the daughter he never had. I will b...

First it was just here-say.

A school shooting.

Another one?

Aren’t most schools out for the summer?

Where?

That’s just a few hours south isn’t it?

An elementary!

An elementary?

Awards day?

Second graders?

What kind of a sick…?

An elementary.

Another one....

To be isolated among strangers made sense to her. How could they possibly understand her hopes, dreams, or obsessions. How and why should they care. However, she found herself more isolated amongst family. The very people who she had envisioned caring for her the most, didn’t have a clue of her inner thoughts. Instead they went about the day touching only her surface. Demanding things of her body ...