F--- You, Billy Joel
The glass of milk stood on the counter, getting warm, as Rex moved packages around in the cupboard. The cookies had been right there at the front, but now they were nowhere in sight. Nor were they behind the crackers or the Rice-a-Roni boxes. Nor had...
Broken Words: Chapter 16
**Chapter 16** "Hey, start packing up. We're landing soon." "Already?" Jayden asked with a yawn, shaking his head vigorously to try and recollect his wits, "It hasn't been two hours, has it?" "They just told us over the intercom that we'd be...
Broken Words: Chapter 15
**Chapter 15** The day penetrated the dingy coffee shop in ways that seemed to defy everything he knew about science. Everything was cast in a golden glow, even though only two small windows were set into the wall, many feet away from the tall...
Broken Words: Chapter 14
**Chapter 14** "Are we just going to sit here and ignore the reason you called me in the first place?" Jayden asked, staring ahead at the dashboard, the noon light reflecting off of it and burning his retinas. At least it was easier than...
Broken Words: Chapter 13
**Chapter 13** "I'm going to end things with Alan," Jayden said into the phone abruptly as he quickly grew tired of the small talk. He had called Paige about half an hour ago because he wanted some of her harsh insight, so he could make himself...
Almost ready
The ride to Luke's place seemed to take ages and the silence was pressing down on Revan like an avalanche but was also grateful for it as well for it allowed him to stave off having to speak awhile longer, Come on your stronger than this youv'e been...
Happy Endings and Black Roses
Everybody already knew I was gay. Everyone except my parents. I am not very sneaky so I don't try to use an online dating site. I cant use a phone to call a boyfriend if I had one. So when Valentines Day comes around I always lash out at people. Well...
Inferno High - Chapter 25
\* \* \* - : [June 26th, 11:45 AM] : - \* \* \* It was the last day of school. Well, no. School had been out for about half a week now, but all the kids were still packing up for home. Ted and Daniel won't last over the summer, mostly because...
Inferno High - Chapter 24
I threw open Alex's bedroom door and saw him crying into a pillow. "Alex, I didn't know he was gonna do that!" His voice was a little muffled, but I could still understand him, "Go away..." "No. Not until you forgive me. I'm sorry." "Why? It's not...
Inferno High - Chapter 23
"Okay, Ted? You're insane." [Me] "What did I do?!" "Tricked us into going on this ride." [Daniel] "I think I'm gonna hurl..." [Alex] "Hey, Alex, it's okay... It's okay..." I grabbed his hand and squeezed it, and for a brief moment, we locked hands,...
Inferno High - Chapter 22
Ms. Daywaters is a strange teacher. She understands teenagers' social tendencies, and lets a lot of things slide that wouldn't even begin to be okay in normal society. Like beating the crap out of Tanner. She got that, and actually said he deserved it....
Inferno High - Chapter 21
Back at the dorm, everything was normal. Until Alex broke down into tears in my arms and started crying. Ted came over and sat down on the couch next to us, trying to help me comfort Alex. Nothing bad had happened recently, and it seemed as if things...