Young Adult

The Glowing
Chapter 6 I woke up on Sunday morning feeling like my head was stuffed with cotton balls. I made myself take a good long shower, and I found myself scrubbing my skin more vigorously than normal. I turned on some music while I air-dried, ‘Beethoven for Breakfast’, and meditated, trying to clear my mind and focus. I had to call the hospital to check up on Mike; I also remembered he had a son that lived in southern California who may need to be notified if the police hadn’t already done so. I should also send some flowers to Joey’s wife, but that would need to wait until Monday at least. And then I needed to make a run to the store to pick up something to make for dinner tonight – whatever else had happened I wanted to see Morgan again, and cooking would be cathartic for me. Meanwhile, I decided to shut everything out for a while, and just lay and listen to the music.
By Taida3 years ago in Fiction
The Glowing
Chapter 5 “Morgan, we have to call the police.” I was clutching my stomach, barely holding back the impulse to let everything come back up.
By Taida3 years ago in Fiction
The Dawn Breaks
He sits on the edge of the cliff, boot-clad feet swinging over heights far above the city that rests in the valley below. The evening has come and passed in an eclipse of blues and reds and violets, and night is here in all its darkness and stars that glint overhead like broken pieces of glass.
By Ro3 years ago in Fiction
Ex
“Let’s break up...” Even though I knew this was coming, the pain that shot through my veins still burned nonetheless. The bitter tears were hot on my skin even though the air around me grew cold. The signs were glaringly obvious and screamed at my face for a while now… but I was selfish. I wanted to believe- no I wanted to pretend that we were still head over heels for each other like in the beginning. My eyes darted to his trembling hands at his sides… I’m sorry that you have to be the bad guy.
By A. Nguyen3 years ago in Fiction
The Secret Goat
I ate my hamburger with cheese and bacon and some secret sauce that I made. It was so good. I was in my room on my computer looking up some stuff for school and I saw a commercial for a new video game that I wanted. I decided that I would buy it with my allowance money that I saved up. I went to my brother's room and asked to borrow his money since he always has some. He said no and I asked why. He told me that he needed it for something important. I was about to leave when he said that he would give me the money if I did him a favor. I asked what it was and he told me that he needed me to watch our little sister while he and our mom went out to run some errands. I said that I would do it and he gave me the money.
By A3 years ago in Fiction
Our Eva
“I don’t want to see...” Tears squeeze out of the corners of Miles’s eyes. “Her, Di. You don’t want to see her,” he pleads.
By Lark Hanshan3 years ago in Fiction
My Dog Is Addicted To Killing Mice
We were sitting in the basement, just me and my dog Rex. It was dark and spooky down there, and I was trying to summon up the courage to go explore the rest of the house. But Rex was getting restless, and I didn't want to leave him alone.
By A3 years ago in Fiction
A House of Fallen Leaves. Top Story - September 2022.
"Wake up! It's fall!" Rylie groaned. It should be illegal for someone to be so excited this early in the morning, she thought.
By E.J. Robison3 years ago in Fiction
Skippy's Tails
One day Skippy woke up to her mom calling her down for breakfast, Skippy didn’t think much of it because that’s what happens every morning so she got up ,brushed her teeth and picked out a outfit for school, she ran downstairs to see her siblings Cottontail and Snowball running down to the smell of freshly made pancakes. She sat herself down and poured maple syrup onto her pancakes, as the syrup slowly dripped onto her pancake she imagined a pancake world where the trees were maple syrup and everything smelled of fresh maple, Skippy could daydream for hours and hours, *honk* “Skippy are you coming?” Skippy’s mom said “Oh um coming!!!” Skippy said, Skippy had a frown on her face “ I didn’t even get to take a bite of my pancakes” she told herself , Skippy got into the car with her stomach gurgling. When she arrived at school she starting unpacking her stuff .
By Lux Bunny3 years ago in Fiction
Natural Magic Ch. 21
Read Chapter 20 Here Tilli found the common strangely empty on Autun morning. She supposed this was due to Mun temples having service on the last day of the week. They were close enough the Nefralean coast that it was the dominant religion in the area. With Victoria House to herself, she collected her art roll from her room and spread her supplies on one of the tables.
By Molly Marjorie3 years ago in Fiction
Natural Magic Ch. 20
Read Chapter 19 Here As Matsias walked back to his room from the bathroom, he heard familiar voices in the common. He peeked his head out and saw Ayan and Key sitting together on the couch."
By Molly Marjorie3 years ago in Fiction
Natural Magic Ch. 19
Read Chapter 18 Here Ayan stood in the Yub temple, where her mother had once been a priestess. She gazed at the dark halls and statues around her, thinking of her mother's coming of age, which had ended in her vows to the temple. A priestess in a royal blue robe and veil approached her. "How I may I help you, child?" She sniffed slightly as she said it, and Ayan got the impression this woman knew exactly who she was--the girl who had attempted to steal the princess's jewels.
By Molly Marjorie3 years ago in Fiction