Trepedation
Pulsing beats pounded through the large speakers at the front of the dance floor. Patrons of every kind packed the floor with drinks in hand to dance the night away. The darkness of the building shrouded the crowd in anonymity, creating a world where...
To You, I Belong: Chapter 6 - Alternate Ending
Before Holly knew it, she was pulling into the parking lot and turning off the engine. The two got out and entered the main lobby in silence. The ride up the elevator to the third floor would have been the same if not for the elevator music. Holly...
Reunited At Last
"Reunited At Last" "Hey Amara...I'm going to the store. Do you need anything while I'm gone?" Amara Blackstone looked over from the couch where she set up shop. "Nah, I'm all right. Thanks for the offer, though, Lauren," she replied. The espeon...
To You, I Belong: Chapter 12
Chapter 12: Those Unforgettable Days \*\*\* The stillness of the departing night permeated into Holly's bedroom. It was a calm feeling that was fleeting to the doe over the last few days since her return to Hartford. Her accounting firm had been...
The First Date: Part 1
The First Date "Whoever said that asking a girl out on a date is easy needs to be shot..." James groaned as he walked up to the front door. His heart felt like it was going to burst from his chest with every step he took towards the house. He tried...
The First Date: Part 2
Images of fronts and areas of low pressure moved frame by frame across the screen, but James' mind was not completely on the latest weather headlines. His body was on autopilot, as he quickly jotted down notes on what graphics he would use and what he...
To You, I Belong: Chapter 2
OK...so this story began as a pseudo-collaboration with a friend of mine when I was in high school, and I have been writing this story on-and-off since 2005. Needless to say, you'll be able to see a marked difference in descriptive language as well as...
Mama, I'm Comin' Home
"_I'm comin' home...comin' home_ _Tell the world, I'm comin' home_ _Let the rain wash away all the pain of yesterday_ _I know my kingdom awaits, and they've forgiven my mistakes_ _I'm comin' home...comin' home_ _Tell the world I'm comin'..."_ - -...
To You, I Belong: Chapter 4
To You, I Belong Chapter 4: Second First Impression \*\*\* "What do you think provoked Brittany to go off on her own?" Kerri asked as she sat on the edge of the bed. "Do you think it's because of us?" Aaron crossed and sat next to...
To You, I Belong: Chapter 5
To You, I Belong Chapter 5: Getting Warmer \*\*\* Traffic was unusually light for a Saturday afternoon for the downtown area. The residents apparently decided to stay indoors until the rain subsided, giving Erik and Brittany a fairly...
To You, I Belong: Chapter 3
To You, I Belong Chapter 3: Conflict of Interests "Sure. I'd like that," Erik replied to Brittany. "It's a lot better than walking alone." Brittany smiled meekly. "Yeah. I mean, this is such a big campus!" "You're telling me," he...
To You, I Belong: Chapter 11
Chapter 11: Reconnecting Two days came and went in the lives of Erik and James. No mention was made of the events from earlier that week, and their lives went about as they usually did. Erik remained buried in his theatrical studies, while James...