Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue
Bio
Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue is a lesfic author at amzn.to/36DFT2x. Sign-up for her newsletter at higginbothampublications.com
Stories (122)
Filter by community
“Finding a Voice”: Chapter Twelve
The ride back to the dorms had been filled with silence, and Lana was curious as to Ziggy’s thoughts on the night’s dinner. She hadn’t expected the evening to go perfectly, but she certainly hadn’t expected for her mother to embarrass her by pulling her into the study and lecturing her on dating Ziggy. It was her understanding that her parents wanted her to know the barriers that everyone else had to get through to live a decent life. Therefore, it was confusing to her as to why it was okay for her to live like an average person for a period of time but not okay to date someone without a successful reputation.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Fiction
“Finding a Voice”: Chapter One
“Zigs, you’re going to be late,” her cousin, Alicia called from down the hall. Ziggy looked at her clock and noticed that she had taken more than the intended twenty minutes to get dressed, grabbed her backpack, and rushed down the hall towards the door. “I’m leaving,” she mouthed to Alicia, passing her as she rushed towards the door. They exchanged quick waves, and Ziggy was off.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Fiction
“Finding a Voice”: Chapter Three
Ziggy checked the locks carefully before leaving the Q Corner stop and walked towards the bus stop. The air was cold, and she clutched herself tightly as she neared the small plastic booth, encasing a bench. She smiled when she saw that it was empty. The city could get dangerous at this time of night, and if she had any other choice, she would have tried for a better means of transportation. However, cars didn’t come cheap, and neither did car insurance, and the cabs in the area charged quite a bit for the distance that she needed to travel in order to make it home. Ziggy glanced around as she waited, careful to avoid eye contact with the few stray people that passed her as she waited. A pair of bright yellow lights finally appeared in the distance, and Ziggy hopped up, digging her bus pass free from her pocket so that she was prepared to board.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Fiction
“Finding a Voice”: Chapter Eleven
Ziggy road in the limousine, Lana at her side. She hadn’t ever ridden in such a fancy vehicle and knowing that the other woman could just have cars sent for her anytime that she wanted made her wonder what Lana’s parents were going to be like. She suddenly felt a sense of insecurity wash over her as the black vehicle approached a large mansion with several acres of land to spare. She knew that Lana was privileged, but she never thought that the other woman came from such a wealthy background, and Ziggy wondered if she was going to fit in. She looked down at her jeans and blouse, wondering if she should have picked different attire for this occasion. She wasn’t educated in the proper attire for formal dinners, but she knew that what she was wearing wasn’t it.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Fiction
“Finding a Voice”: Chapter Ten
Lana walked briskly out of her class, determined to get back to the dorms before Ziggy came back from her morning class. She hadn’t spoken to the woman that morning, making an effort to get up before her, dress, and leave before Ziggy’s alarm even had gone off. The night before had been wonderful, filled with passionate sex, snuggling, and quiet conversation, but now that the moment was over, Lana felt awkward and a little embarrassed that she had let herself go that far with the other woman. She had never had an emotionally close relationship with anyone that she had dated, and from what she could gage, Ziggy was an emotionally based person. She didn’t know how to handle that or what to say to the other woman, especially after everything had happened between them, and she needed some time to think before moving forward.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Fiction
Donating Time to Assist Tornado Victims
Relief Comes in More than One Way The Mission of Samaritan's Purse International Relief An organization rooted in North Carolina has started to make a big impact on the communities around them. Samaritan's Purse International Relief was founded by Bob Pierce in 1970. After meeting Korean children that were in need, he began Samaritan's Purse International Relief with the intensions to use the organization to assist people in crisis situations.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Journal
“Don’t Tell Me Twice”: Chapter Fourteen
Buck could feel her back tense as she lifted herself to her feet. She looked around, realizing that she had fallen asleep on the hotel couch and wandered over to her bed with the intention of lying down. She still had a few more hours until she had to be at the studio, and she had spent most of her night working with Ziggy to compile the perfect song for Olive. However, the time put into it had been a waste as she had nothing to show for their efforts. Ziggy had done her best to help, but nothing sounded right to Buck. The two worked through the night until she had passed out from shear exhaustion, and Ziggy… What happened to Ziggy? The question stuck in her head until eventually it was answered by the slender silhouette draped across her bed.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Fiction
“Don’t Tell Me Twice”: Chapter Fifteen
Ziggy sat on the bunk in the tour bus, taking deep breaths. The crowd outside roared as they waited for the band to exit the bus and go on stage, and Ziggy could feel butterflies roam around in her stomach as she prepared for her first big show. She had done her best to get some practice in before having to perform in front of such a big audience, worried that she might forget the lyrics to a song or accidentally play a wrong note. However, practicing on the bus was different from performing in the sound booth or even on stage, and Ziggy was worried about how she would sound when it counted.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Fiction
“Don’t Tell Me Twice”: Chapter Sixteen
Buck stood on stage and squinted through the bright lights, trying to find Olive. However, the light was too bright, and she could only see shadows of faces. Buck beckoned to a nearby security guard to escort her into the crowd and signaled for the band to begin playing before she left the stage. Buck walked through the crowd, looking for Olive amidst the thousands of screaming fans.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Fiction
“Don’t Tell Me Twice”: Chapter Seventeen
Ziggy watched out the windows as the bus took the Dupont exit off Interstate 5 and headed into the city. The scenery in the area was lit up by the streetlights, making everything look like a gorgeous painting, and as they toured further, she began to see vintage shops come into view. “This is beautiful,” she said mostly to herself. She had never seen anything as peaceful as this place looked and was excited to see how the nightlife was.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Fiction
“Don’t Tell Me Twice”: Chapter Eighteen
Buck woke up suddenly and looked at the sleeping woman beside her. Everything had happened so fast that she didn’t even remember getting to her bunk. Buck rubbed her eyes, looking at her phone only to find out that it was the next day.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Fiction
