I snorted, “Tonight. Of course. I should have known.”
Drew was blushing furiously. He seemed like a nice enough kid, just tro…
A sequel to Remembering Trust
I snorted, “Tonight. Of course. I should have known.”
Drew was blushing furiously. He seemed like a nice enough kid, just tro…
A sequel to Remembering Trust
Paige walked away, I missed the reason why. As soon as she was out of hearing range though, Angela said, “God, her life _suck…
A sequel to Remembering Paige
Angela frowned. “Yes, consciously, I suppose. I mean, she thinks she does. I don’t suppose you noticed when she moved her h…
A prequel to Remembering Tomorrow
We walked into the cafeteria, and I was surprised how together Drew looked. He wasn’t happy- I could see that- but he wasn’t …
A sequel to Remembering Patience
I snorted, “Tonight. Of course. I should have known.”
Drew was blushing furiously. He seemed like a nice enough kid, just tro…
A prequel to Remembering Trust
I knew she was standing behind me, but I didn’t turn, and she didn’t say anything. After awhile, the elevator started moving,...
A sequel to Remembering a Hug
Paige walked away, I missed the reason why. As soon as she was out of hearing range though, Angela said, “God, her life _suck…
A prequel to Remembering Paige
Angela carefully began explaining everything to Lambecky, as he sighed and shook his head at random intervals. I avoided eye-...
A sequel to Remembering Hospital Pudding
We walked into the cafeteria, and I was surprised how together Drew looked. He wasn’t happy- I could see that- but he wasn’t …
A prequel to Remembering Patience
The room was completely silent, except for a subtle beeping- a background noise. Cynthia lay, stretched out before me, on a h…
A sequel to Remembering Cynthia
I knew she was standing behind me, but I didn’t turn, and she didn’t say anything. After awhile, the elevator started moving,...
A prequel to Remembering a Hug
I watched Drew go through the door, and for one, desperate moment, I entertained ideas of grabbing his arm and pulling him ba…
A sequel to Remembering Lambecky
Angela carefully began explaining everything to Lambecky, as he sighed and shook his head at random intervals. I avoided eye-...
A prequel to Remembering Hospital Pudding
We finally landed and were met by Paige’s friend Angela. She took us to the airport in her car, chattering cheerfully the who…
A sequel to Remembering the Room
The room was completely silent, except for a subtle beeping- a background noise. Cynthia lay, stretched out before me, on a h…
A prequel to Remembering Cynthia
“Go back to the seat,” he said, his voice suddenly curiously soft, like he was trying to make it sound that way. I stared at …
A sequel to Remembering an Act of Kindness
I watched Drew go through the door, and for one, desperate moment, I entertained ideas of grabbing his arm and pulling him ba…
A prequel to Remembering Lambecky
I started to get worried after Paige had been gone for ten minutes. I mean, how long does it take a girl to go to the bathroo…
A sequel to Remembering Suicide
We finally landed and were met by Paige’s friend Angela. She took us to the airport in her car, chattering cheerfully the who…
A prequel to Remembering the Room
He turned away from me, toward the window. I blinked back more tears that threatened to overflow. I got up and headed to the …
A sequel to Remembering Thinking
“Go back to the seat,” he said, his voice suddenly curiously soft, like he was trying to make it sound that way. I stared at …
A prequel to Remembering an Act of Kindness
“Paige?” I said carefully, quietly, so as not to disturb anyone else. She turned to face me, her eyes opening so calmly that …
A sequel to Remembering Myself
I started to get worried after Paige had been gone for ten minutes. I mean, how long does it take a girl to go to the bathroo…
A prequel to Remembering Suicide
“Welcome home, Aeryn.” Kynae gently smiled at me.
I looked at her quizzically, and then returned my gaze to the incredible …
A sequel to Sand Women XXI- Loria Aeryn
“Paige?” Drew’s gentle voice awoke me. It was almost as sweet as my pathetic daydreams, except I wasn’t near so comfortable a…
A sequel to Remembering Sawyer
He turned away from me, toward the window. I blinked back more tears that threatened to overflow. I got up and headed to the …
A prequel to Remembering Thinking
Paige was asleep when we took off, which surprised me. I wondered if she’d done a bunch of traveling in the past. I gripped m…
A sequel to Remembering Flying
“Paige?” I said carefully, quietly, so as not to disturb anyone else. She turned to face me, her eyes opening so calmly that …
A prequel to Remembering Myself
We were running all the way. Thank God we didn’t have any luggage to check. We were finally on the flight (thanks to some out…
A sequel to Remembering Winter
“Paige?” Drew’s gentle voice awoke me. It was almost as sweet as my pathetic daydreams, except I wasn’t near so comfortable a…
A prequel to Remembering Sawyer
As I watched Paige’s horrified expression, I started getting edgy. What was wrong? “An hour?” she asked, snatching my hand an…
A sequel to Remembering Rendor
Paige was asleep when we took off, which surprised me. I wondered if she’d done a bunch of traveling in the past. I gripped m…
A prequel to Remembering Flying
The deep breaths helped some. I was able to slow the sobbing, at least. “Good. Now why don’t you start from the beginning?” h…
A sequel to I am Brit (Trying to be Calm)
I blush furiously, staring down at my desk and trying not to throw a smug smile at my ex boyfriend, two seats behind me.
My E…
A sequel to Good Essay
“Oh thank goodness,” Angela breathed on the other line, “I thought you were never going to pick up.”
“What is it, Angela?” I …
A sequel to Remembering Her Mom
We were running all the way. Thank God we didn’t have any luggage to check. We were finally on the flight (thanks to some out…
A prequel to Remembering Winter
“Paige,” my voice was strangled, “Paige, I love her. I love her. I have to be with her. Please tell me where she is, please…
A sequel to Remembering My Pain
As I watched Paige’s horrified expression, I started getting edgy. What was wrong? “An hour?” she asked, snatching my hand an…
A prequel to Remembering Rendor
“Meaning,” I stopped, struggling with my words for a moment, “that you won’t totally hate me for this.”
He sighed and looked …
A sequel to Remembering the Hospital
“Oh thank goodness,” Angela breathed on the other line, “I thought you were never going to pick up.”
“What is it, Angela?” I …
A prequel to Remembering Her Mom
When I stood up to leave, sure of my path, I suddenly realized I was still wearing Paige’s robe. “Crap,” I muttered, looking …
A sequel to Remembering the Robe
“Paige,” my voice was strangled, “Paige, I love her. I love her. I have to be with her. Please tell me where she is, please…
A prequel to Remembering My Pain
I stare at the wall for a long moment, thnking back to a time when life was simple.
Middle school was hell, so there was no s…
A sequel to Back to a Time when Life was Easier
I’m getting that sick feeling in my stomach again. What is wrong with me? Why do I have to say such stupid things? I just don…
A prequel to Sick to My Stomach
I leave the dress store, glad to be free of it. Ordinarily, I’d be ecstatic at buying both my Homecoming and my Sweetheart dr…
A sequel to Shopping for a Dress
I blush furiously, staring down at my desk and trying not to throw a smug smile at my ex boyfriend, two seats behind me.
My E…
A prequel to Good Essay
Will smiles at me as I pass him in the hall, “Hey.”
I smile back demurely as I return, “Hey.”
We continue right by each other…
A sequel to Brother-in-law
I stare at the wall for a long moment, thnking back to a time when life was simple.
Middle school was hell, so there was no s…
A prequel to Back to a Time when Life was Easier
I eat half my sandwich at lunch, dropping the other half in the center of our circle, the designated spot for food we don’t w…
A sequel to Just a Pretzel
I leave the dress store, glad to be free of it. Ordinarily, I’d be ecstatic at buying both my Homecoming and my Sweetheart dr…
A prequel to Shopping for a Dress
I’m procrastinating again.
I should be doing my homework, but who cares about homework anyway? Homework is lame.
I’m not us…
A sequel to Losing Focus
Will smiles at me as I pass him in the hall, “Hey.”
I smile back demurely as I return, “Hey.”
We continue right by each other…
A prequel to Brother-in-law
I eat half my sandwich at lunch, dropping the other half in the center of our circle, the designated spot for food we don’t w…
A prequel to Just a Pretzel
“Yes, I talked to them.” I smiled slightly at the anger in Angela’s voice. She didn’t get pissed off easily.
“He still wants …
A sequel to Remembering Telling Drew
“Meaning,” I stopped, struggling with my words for a moment, “that you won’t totally hate me for this.”
He sighed and looked …
A prequel to Remembering the Hospital
I knew where I was going before I reached my car. I accelerated swiftly, breaking so many traffic laws that Rendor would have…
A sequel to Remembering Under the Tree
When I stood up to leave, sure of my path, I suddenly realized I was still wearing Paige’s robe. “Crap,” I muttered, looking …
A prequel to Remembering the Robe
Okay. Some people may think this is stupid but I think it’s hard. A few days ago in my art class we talked about this dude He…
A sequel to I challenge you! Write your life in six words.
“I’m sorry,” I whispered one last time as the door banged shut behind him. I dropped back down to the floor and pressed my fa…
A sequel to Remembering a False Alarm
“Yes, I talked to them.” I smiled slightly at the anger in Angela’s voice. She didn’t get pissed off easily.
“He still wants …
A prequel to Remembering Telling Drew
“But,” I said hopefully, “People wake up from Comas all the time. After years and years!” I grew frustrated as she shook her …
A sequel to Remembering Running
I knew where I was going before I reached my car. I accelerated swiftly, breaking so many traffic laws that Rendor would have…
A prequel to Remembering Under the Tree
It took about a second for him to cross the distance between us, to crouch beside me, and ask with strange intensity, “Where …
A sequel to Remembering Eight Months
“I’m sorry,” I whispered one last time as the door banged shut behind him. I dropped back down to the floor and pressed my fa…
A prequel to Remembering a False Alarm
I froze at the door, my hand on the handel. I turned to face her. I could see her, crumpled on the ground for the second time…
A sequel to Remembering Alive
“But,” I said hopefully, “People wake up from Comas all the time. After years and years!” I grew frustrated as she shook her …
A prequel to Remembering Running
I couldn’t get her to calm down enough to tell me what was wrong. It didn’t help that I was panicky too.
“What’s wrong, Brit?...
A sequel to I am Vaughn (What's Wrong?)
_Pregnant?
No.
Wow, well that’s interesting, I guess.
No.
I wonder if it’s Cooper’s…
No.
I guess she really does screw arou…
A prequel to I am Vaughn (It's going to be okay)
I stopped at the drugstore on the way home. Mom wasn’t home yet, so I started right away.
20 minutes later I went back to the…
A sequel to Brit (No Denying it)
The deep breaths helped some. I was able to slow the sobbing, at least. “Good. Now why don’t you start from the beginning?” h…
A prequel to I am Brit (Trying to be Calm)
I sighed for the fourth time. “Brit, you aren’t concentrating,” I reproved her.
“I know, I know,” she said. She sounded like …
A sequel to I am Vaughn (Just Offering)
I couldn’t get her to calm down enough to tell me what was wrong. It didn’t help that I was panicky too.
“What’s wrong, Brit?...
A prequel to I am Vaughn (What's Wrong?)
I ate breakfast quietly, worry curling in the pit of my stomach. I attempted to ignore it, concentrating instead on the atmos…
A sequel to I am Brit (Attempting to distract myself)
I stopped at the drugstore on the way home. Mom wasn’t home yet, so I started right away.
20 minutes later I went back to the…
A prequel to Brit (No Denying it)
I sighed, “Dammit. Vaughn. How’s he doing?”
She laughed, “Still hates your guts.”
I chuckled with her quietly and then releas…
A sequel to I am Cooper (Morning)
I sighed for the fourth time. “Brit, you aren’t concentrating,” I reproved her.
“I know, I know,” she said. She sounded like …
A prequel to I am Vaughn (Just Offering)
I smiled to myself as I watched Cooper get dressed for school. His hair was dishelved, which only made him look sexier. I rel…
A sequel to I am Brit (Later)
I ate breakfast quietly, worry curling in the pit of my stomach. I attempted to ignore it, concentrating instead on the atmos…
A prequel to I am Brit (Attempting to distract myself)
_“Johnny,” I corrected myself, and then continued, sitting at a barstool, “Remember Brit?”
‘Johnny’ frowned, thinking to hims…
A sequel to I am Cooper
I sighed, “Dammit. Vaughn. How’s he doing?”
She laughed, “Still hates your guts.”
I chuckled with her quietly and then releas…
A prequel to I am Cooper (Morning)
I glance around at the darkened gym and repress a sigh.
Well, here I am again.
Most girls would kill to have anyone ask the…
A sequel to Let Go (Homecoming Challenge)
Am I allowed to assign(I’m looking for the right word here…) a challenge for my 140th comment? I say… why not?? Its an ev…
A sequel to Homecoming Challenge
I glance over at Jess, catching the expression on her face. I’ve seen it before.
Sometimes I wish she would just chill out an…
A prequel to Let Go 2 (Homecoming Challenge)
I waited, my heart breaking, for him to answer. For a moment, he stared at me blankly, and then his face contorted into furio…
A sequel to Remembering Death
It took about a second for him to cross the distance between us, to crouch beside me, and ask with strange intensity, “Where …
A prequel to Remembering Eight Months
She bit her lip, looking away with a pained expression, “Yeah.”
We were silent for a moment, and then she slowly turned towar…
A sequel to Remembering Truth
I froze at the door, my hand on the handel. I turned to face her. I could see her, crumpled on the ground for the second time…
A prequel to Remembering Alive
After a moment of silence I sighed, “Sorry. You didn’t deserve that.”
“No,” he agreed.
I sighed, “Right.”
We were silent for …
A sequel to Remembering Insomnia
I waited, my heart breaking, for him to answer. For a moment, he stared at me blankly, and then his face contorted into furio…
A prequel to Remembering Death
“Weird,” I repeated slowly, and then shook my head, “Right.”
She sighed, “Can we not talk about this?”
“Okay,” I shrugged, “W…
A sequel to Remembering Avoiding the Subject
She bit her lip, looking away with a pained expression, “Yeah.”
We were silent for a moment, and then she slowly turned towar…
A prequel to Remembering Truth
“Unrealistic how?” he asked.
I snorted, “Like this Sawyer guy has the same freaking stubbly beard even though they’ve been st…
A sequel to Remembering Apologies
After a moment of silence I sighed, “Sorry. You didn’t deserve that.”
“No,” he agreed.
I sighed, “Right.”
We were silent for …
A prequel to Remembering Insomnia
When Paige came back she looked kind of embarrassed. I wondered if the dryer had broken or something. She sat beside me, givi…
A sequel to Remembering TV Shows
“Weird,” I repeated slowly, and then shook my head, “Right.”
She sighed, “Can we not talk about this?”
“Okay,” I shrugged, “W…
A prequel to Remembering Avoiding the Subject
“I’ll be fine,” he replied, even using the whole tough-guy expression. The effect was sort of ruined by a violent shudder tha…
A sequel to Remembering Laundary
“Unrealistic how?” he asked.
I snorted, “Like this Sawyer guy has the same freaking stubbly beard even though they’ve been st…
A prequel to Remembering Apologies
I imagined myself drowning where I stood; drowning in a sea of numbness as the pain slowly trickled away. The nothingness was…
A sequel to Remembering Cold
When Paige came back she looked kind of embarrassed. I wondered if the dryer had broken or something. She sat beside me, givi…
A prequel to Remembering TV Shows
He took in a ragged breath as I turned. I’m pretty sure I looked like shit. Earlier, I’d kind of felt like shit. But not now,...
A sequel to Remembering Pina Coladas
“I’ll be fine,” he replied, even using the whole tough-guy expression. The effect was sort of ruined by a violent shudder tha…
A prequel to Remembering Laundary
She sighed, looking frustrated as she turned away and walked into the other room. I stared out at the rain for a moment, wond…
A sequel to Remembering Stripped Away
I imagined myself drowning where I stood; drowning in a sea of numbness as the pain slowly trickled away. The nothingness was…
A prequel to Remembering Cold
I glanced down at Drew, he was leaning forward to pick up the potatoes off the ground. He finally stood up and put all the po…
A sequel to Remembering Rain
He took in a ragged breath as I turned. I’m pretty sure I looked like shit. Earlier, I’d kind of felt like shit. But not now,...
A prequel to Remembering Pina Coladas
Cold Forest by Alex
Dinner went well; my mom was impressed with Jake. Actually, I was impressed with Jake. He had impeccable manners and politely…
A sequel to I am Anima (Happy)
“What are you doing tonight?” I asked, dawdling with Ceirra after school so I wouldn’t have to go to the locker room just yet…
A sequel to I am Jesse
I slid into the locker room, amid the steam and raucous laughter of the guys. I sighed, well, here I go.
I got to my locker…
A prequel to I am Jesse (Take that!)
We sat in silence for a moment, staring at the potatoes on the floor. Finally I broke the silence, “Paige…” But I couldn’t …
A sequel to Remembering Pizza
She sighed, looking frustrated as she turned away and walked into the other room. I stared out at the rain for a moment, wond…
A prequel to Remembering Stripped Away
_I was on Martini number two, staring thoughtfully at the opposite wall.
“You need to get yourself a girl, mate,” ‘Jack’ quot…
A sequel to I am Cooper.
I smiled to myself as I watched Cooper get dressed for school. His hair was dishelved, which only made him look sexier. I rel…
A prequel to I am Brit (Later)
She looked at me quizzically, “Jalf’s Cafe?”
I shrugged, “He’s a weird guy… weird name… weird cafe… but the food is goo…
A sequel to I am Cooper
_“Johnny,” I corrected myself, and then continued, sitting at a barstool, “Remember Brit?”
‘Johnny’ frowned, thinking to hims…
A prequel to I am Cooper
Cooper followed me home in his car. Mom wouldn’t be home yet, she didn’t get off work until 8.
I hopped out of the car and ra…
A sequel to I am Brit
_I was on Martini number two, staring thoughtfully at the opposite wall.
“You need to get yourself a girl, mate,” ‘Jack’ quot…
A prequel to I am Cooper.
I was half-way across the parking lot when they kissed.
_Well crap, that changes things.
Why isn’t she pushing him away?
Beat…
A sequel to I am Vaughn
She looked at me quizzically, “Jalf’s Cafe?”
I shrugged, “He’s a weird guy… weird name… weird cafe… but the food is goo…
A prequel to I am Cooper
I dropped my head in my hands, trying to think. It was easier when I couldn’t see him.Well at least he wasn’t… never mind, ...
A sequel to I am Brit (Deciding)
Cooper followed me home in his car. Mom wouldn’t be home yet, she didn’t get off work until 8.
I hopped out of the car and ra…
A prequel to I am Brit
My face was pressed against the cool tile floor. It felt good there, cleansing (although it was probably covered in bacteria …
A sequel to Remembering the Kitchen Floor
I glanced down at Drew, he was leaning forward to pick up the potatoes off the ground. He finally stood up and put all the po…
A prequel to Remembering Rain
The day passed fairly uneventfully. You know, aside from the incredulous stares and insulting questions that seemed to come…
A sequel to I am Ceirra
Dinner went well; my mom was impressed with Jake. Actually, I was impressed with Jake. He had impeccable manners and politely…
A prequel to I am Anima (Happy)
The sickening guilt hit me with surprising force. I remembered all the times I’d unloaded my problems to her and how she’d sa…
A sequel to Remembering the Monster
We sat in silence for a moment, staring at the potatoes on the floor. Finally I broke the silence, “Paige…” But I couldn’t …
A prequel to Remembering Pizza
I drove straight home, my mind fixated on one memory, swirling about in my head.
A promise she hadn’t been able to keep.
I wa…
A sequel to Memory 3/ Remembering Her Face
My face was pressed against the cool tile floor. It felt good there, cleansing (although it was probably covered in bacteria …
A prequel to Remembering the Kitchen Floor
Drew looked like he was choking. “Drew?” I asked, alarmed, “Are you ok?” His eyes were suddenly distant, cold. He was no long…
A sequel to Remembering Crying
The sickening guilt hit me with surprising force. I remembered all the times I’d unloaded my problems to her and how she’d sa…
A prequel to Remembering the Monster
While we’d been talking, she’d sat down, staring pensively out the sliding glass door that opened onto a deck. She suddenly l…
A sequel to Remembering Shepherd's Pie
I drove straight home, my mind fixated on one memory, swirling about in my head.
A promise she hadn’t been able to keep.
I wa…
A prequel to Memory 3/ Remembering Her Face
I walked outside, about to head across the parking lot to my car when I saw them. Brit was sitting on the hood of her car, lo…
A sequel to I am Vaughn (Hating and Hesitating)
I was half-way across the parking lot when they kissed.
_Well crap, that changes things.
Why isn’t she pushing him away?
Beat…
A prequel to I am Vaughn
Luckily, he was there when I arrived at the party....
...Millions just fell from the sky.
She seemed to be debating mentally with herself. Indecision was written plainly on her face. “You wouldn’t like it,” she whis…
A sequel to Remembering Keen
Drew looked like he was choking. “Drew?” I asked, alarmed, “Are you ok?” His eyes were suddenly distant, cold. He was no long…
A prequel to Remembering Crying
Cooper looked like he was struggling with something. He turned towards me, looked me in the eye and said simply, “I love you,...
A sequel to I am Brit (Confused)
I dropped my head in my hands, trying to think. It was easier when I couldn’t see him.Well at least he wasn’t… never mind, ...
A prequel to I am Brit (Deciding)
I was leaning over a stream, collecting some water when I heard him.
Well, ‘heard’ him. He was nearby, scanning the jungle fo…
A sequel to Territorial
I saw her grin out of the corner of my eye. “You are,” she agreed.
I scowled at her for a moment, and then paused again, tryi…
A sequel to I am Cooper
I walked outside, about to head across the parking lot to my car when I saw them. Brit was sitting on the hood of her car, lo…
A prequel to I am Vaughn (Hating and Hesitating)
He sank down into his seat, the shock overpowering him. There was a long silence; I wasn’t quite sure what to do with myself….
A sequel to Remembering Evasion
While we’d been talking, she’d sat down, staring pensively out the sliding glass door that opened onto a deck. She suddenly l…
A prequel to Remembering Shepherd's Pie
I pushed him aside and hopped up onto the hood of my car. I didn’t really trust myself to actually get in the car with him….
A sequel to I am Brit
Cooper looked like he was struggling with something. He turned towards me, looked me in the eye and said simply, “I love you,...
A prequel to I am Brit (Confused)
I was actually feeling pretty good until I saw him. He was leaning against my car, casually, looking unfairly sexy. Why did h…
A sequel to I am Brit (Giving in)
I saw her grin out of the corner of my eye. “You are,” she agreed.
I scowled at her for a moment, and then paused again, tryi…
A prequel to I am Cooper
School had ended, and I was headed over to my Civic. I had my school bag flung over one shoulder, but my math textbook was in…
A sequel to I am Anima (Nervous)
“What are you doing tonight?” I asked, dawdling with Ceirra after school so I wouldn’t have to go to the locker room just yet…
A prequel to I am Jesse
As soon as my tears were mostly dried, the idiocy of the moment hit me. Why was I crying? Couldn’t I take a few stares, a f…
A sequel to I am Ceirra
The day passed fairly uneventfully. You know, aside from the incredulous stares and insulting questions that seemed to come…
A prequel to I am Ceirra
Shock coursed through my veins, I couldn’t believe that anyone could hit Paige, let alone her own father. I stared at her…
A sequel to Remembering Friends
She seemed to be debating mentally with herself. Indecision was written plainly on her face. “You wouldn’t like it,” she whis…
A prequel to Remembering Keen
Bench by Maciej Lewandowski
Over the next two days we flew, the weather getting warmer as we headed farther south. On the third day, just at sunset, we l…
A sequel to Stiff Shoulders
He threw me a disbelieving look, Yes, but we don’t want to piss them off, do we?
I laughed, “What do you plan on doing? The…
A prequel to Smug
I tried not to get too hopeful when Brit sat with us at lunch. I tried not to get too hopeful every single time she smiled at…
A sequel to I am Vaughn
I pushed him aside and hopped up onto the hood of my car. I didn’t really trust myself to actually get in the car with him….
A prequel to I am Brit
I tried, unsuccessfully, not to think about this weekend. I tried to concentrate on the fact Jesse and Ceirra were dating, bu…
A sequel to I am Brit (losing it)
I was actually feeling pretty good until I saw him. He was leaning against my car, casually, looking unfairly sexy. Why did h…
A prequel to I am Brit (Giving in)
An hour later, Ranulf was lifted back out of the dark sea, wet and shivering, back in his ‘human’ form.
I sighed, calling ove…
A sequel to After the Swim
I was leaning over a stream, collecting some water when I heard him.
Well, ‘heard’ him. He was nearby, scanning the jungle fo…
A prequel to Territorial
“No,” Brit said angrily, “Get lost, Cooper.”
She side stepped him determinedly and came to sit by me. I concentrated on not h…
A sequel to I am Vaughn
I tried not to get too hopeful when Brit sat with us at lunch. I tried not to get too hopeful every single time she smiled at…
A prequel to I am Vaughn
“I was…” It was so difficult, so impossible to continue, but I did, my voice so quiet I wondered if he could even hear it, ...
A sequel to Remembering Leaving
He sank down into his seat, the shock overpowering him. There was a long silence; I wasn’t quite sure what to do with myself….
A prequel to Remembering Evasion
“Three months?” I repeated.
She nodded, “I mean, I get it at first, when I was annoying the hell out of you, but after that…..
A sequel to Remembering Sickness
Shock coursed through my veins, I couldn’t believe that anyone could hit Paige, let alone her own father. I stared at her…
A prequel to Remembering Friends
_Someday I’m gonna find it
Wish I knew what I was looking for
Inside the disarray (inside the disarray)
I woke up this mor…
A sequel to Remembering Why
“I was…” It was so difficult, so impossible to continue, but I did, my voice so quiet I wondered if he could even hear it, ...
A prequel to Remembering Leaving
I stared at her for a moment, trying to decide if she was still upset or angry.
“That means,” she continued, rubbing away her…
A sequel to Remembering Disarray
“Three months?” I repeated.
She nodded, “I mean, I get it at first, when I was annoying the hell out of you, but after that…..
A prequel to Remembering Sickness
Walking to English, I still couldn’t believe what I’d seen. How could he stand to kiss her? I shuddered. Disgusting. I coul…
A sequel to I am Brit
I tried, unsuccessfully, not to think about this weekend. I tried to concentrate on the fact Jesse and Ceirra were dating, bu…
A prequel to I am Brit (losing it)
“Paige?” he sounded alarmed.
“Her… Eyes… by Pat… Monahan?” I choked out.
“Yes,” he said slowly, beginning to walk forwa…
A sequel to Remembering Nothing Else
_Someday I’m gonna find it
Wish I knew what I was looking for
Inside the disarray (inside the disarray)
I woke up this mor…
A prequel to Remembering Why
“Yes. You do,” I replied, waiting for a more substantial answer from her, an explanation of some sort.
She shrugged mildly, ”...
A sequel to Remembering Her Eyes
I stared at her for a moment, trying to decide if she was still upset or angry.
“That means,” she continued, rubbing away her…
A prequel to Remembering Disarray
I stopped what I was doing for a moment, watching him. He was examining my rubix cube curiously. I’d messed with it so that e…
A sequel to Remembering Being Tired
“Paige?” he sounded alarmed.
“Her… Eyes… by Pat… Monahan?” I choked out.
“Yes,” he said slowly, beginning to walk forwa…
A prequel to Remembering Nothing Else
“What the fuck?!” Brit looked shocked.
My arms tightened around Ceirra protectively, “We’re dating,” I repeated angrily, “S…
A sequel to I am Jesse
School had ended, and I was headed over to my Civic. I had my school bag flung over one shoulder, but my math textbook was in…
A prequel to I am Anima (Nervous)
The wind whipped at my face. We’d left early this morning, and despite my assistance in controlling the weather it was still …
A sequel to Flying
Over the next two days we flew, the weather getting warmer as we headed farther south. On the third day, just at sunset, we l…
A prequel to Stiff Shoulders
“Oh,” I commented intelligently, thinking about that. I’d figured she’d written it for someone she’d been helping/annoying. A…
A sequel to Remembering Getting Dumped
“Yes. You do,” I replied, waiting for a more substantial answer from her, an explanation of some sort.
She shrugged mildly, ”...
A prequel to Remembering Her Eyes
I let my fingers move across the keys, my eyes closed. I knew the song well enough.
...I’ll fall with you._Sometimes in t…
A sequel to Remembering the Song
I stopped what I was doing for a moment, watching him. He was examining my rubix cube curiously. I’d messed with it so that e…
A prequel to Remembering Being Tired
“Yes, that will work,” I remarked, dropping down to earth again and concentrating deeply on retracting my revived wings. Once…
A sequel to Company
An hour later, Ranulf was lifted back out of the dark sea, wet and shivering, back in his ‘human’ form.
I sighed, calling ove…
A prequel to After the Swim
Later that evening, I decided to go over to Paige’s house. It was Friday, after all. I headed to the door, spinning my keys i…
A sequel to Remembering Singing
“Oh,” I commented intelligently, thinking about that. I’d figured she’d written it for someone she’d been helping/annoying. A…
A prequel to Remembering Getting Dumped
Paige pulled into a parking place with careful, almost perfect precision, pulled out a bit, and then corrected the car so i…
A sequel to Remembering Driving
I let my fingers move across the keys, my eyes closed. I knew the song well enough.
...I’ll fall with you._Sometimes in t…
A prequel to Remembering the Song
Aunt Rose had called me several times, usually to try to convince me to move back home. She was the only one of my relatives …
A sequel to Remembering Money
Later that evening, I decided to go over to Paige’s house. It was Friday, after all. I headed to the door, spinning my keys i…
A prequel to Remembering Singing
I ran up the stairs, the tears stinging my eyes. Brit’s word’s echoed in my mind painfully.
But she’s emo!
“No! Ceirra, w…
A sequel to I am Ceirra
As soon as my tears were mostly dried, the idiocy of the moment hit me. Why was I crying? Couldn’t I take a few stares, a f…
A prequel to I am Ceirra
“What the fuck?!”
I frowned, turning to look down the hall to where the sound was coming from. My eyes zeroed in on Jesse, ...
A sequel to I am Anima
“What the fuck?!” Brit looked shocked.
My arms tightened around Ceirra protectively, “We’re dating,” I repeated angrily, “S…
A prequel to I am Jesse
Beside me, Ranulf shook his head. Dragons are so weird.
I merely scowled at him, poking the fire to get it going again, the…
A sequel to Wings
The wind whipped at my face. We’d left early this morning, and despite my assistance in controlling the weather it was still …
A prequel to Flying
We were sitting by the water’s edge. The sun had just gone down, tomorrow night we were planning on the long flight across De…
A sequel to Fire
“Yes, that will work,” I remarked, dropping down to earth again and concentrating deeply on retracting my revived wings. Once…
A prequel to Company
I was sitting in English, my one class that wasn’t honors (all my electives were currently maths and sciences, which I excell…
A sequel to I Am Vaughn
“No,” Brit said angrily, “Get lost, Cooper.”
She side stepped him determinedly and came to sit by me. I concentrated on not h…
A prequel to I am Vaughn
Stupid, dumb, retarded, fucking Mondays.
I. Hate. Mondays.
In particular, this Monday. Why? Because it’s pretty damn easy (us…
A sequel to I am Brit (Attempting to avoid Cooper)
Walking to English, I still couldn’t believe what I’d seen. How could he stand to kiss her? I shuddered. Disgusting. I coul…
A prequel to I am Brit
I walked out the door, my school bag flung over my shoulder, toward Paige’s car. We’d decided to start carpooling to save mon…
A sequel to Remembering Relatives
Paige pulled into a parking place with careful, almost perfect precision, pulled out a bit, and then corrected the car so i…
A prequel to Remembering Driving
Drew and Sharon returned to the living room, Drew’s expression pensive. We started opening presents, Sharon first and with mu…
A sequel to Remembering Family
Aunt Rose had called me several times, usually to try to convince me to move back home. She was the only one of my relatives …
A prequel to Remembering Money
“Bad behavior,” I suggested, frowning.
“Hm…” said Paige, “Such as, oh I don’t know, getting bad grades, almost killing thei…
A sequel to Remembering Coal
I walked out the door, my school bag flung over my shoulder, toward Paige’s car. We’d decided to start carpooling to save mon…
A prequel to Remembering Relatives
It was a dark and stormy night...
Hm, Mondays.
Typically, I hate Mondays, but today I didn’t. Because Monday meant I got to see Ceirra… if I could just find …
A sequel to I Am Jesse
I ran up the stairs, the tears stinging my eyes. Brit’s word’s echoed in my mind painfully.
But she’s emo!
“No! Ceirra, w…
A prequel to I am Ceirra
Werewolves were probably my favorite magical race (though I’d never own to it, Davin would be excessively jealous). It wasn’t…
A sequel to Werewolves
Beside me, Ranulf shook his head. Dragons are so weird.
I merely scowled at him, poking the fire to get it going again, the…
A prequel to Wings
Mondays. Confusing Mondays.
I was always so disoriented on Mondays. Here I was again, back at school, where did the weekend g…
A sequel to I am Ceirra
“What the fuck?!”
I frowned, turning to look down the hall to where the sound was coming from. My eyes zeroed in on Jesse, ...
A prequel to I am Anima
Ugh. Mondays.
On the upside, I now had a boyfriend.
Jake… I let myself be momentarily distracted by the utter bliss of hi…
A sequel to I am Anima
Hm, Mondays.
Typically, I hate Mondays, but today I didn’t. Because Monday meant I got to see Ceirra… if I could just find …
A prequel to I Am Jesse
Ah, Mondays. Back to school at last.
I smiled to myself as I headed down the familiar hallways, looking forward to the clas…
A sequel to I Am Vaughn (battling with alter ego voices in my head)
I was sitting in English, my one class that wasn’t honors (all my electives were currently maths and sciences, which I excell…
A prequel to I Am Vaughn
He scowled, but I wasn’t going to argue this point.
“It isn’t good to keep secrets from friends,” he hinted.
“Oh good, I’m gl…
A sequel to Remembering Santa Claus
Drew and Sharon returned to the living room, Drew’s expression pensive. We started opening presents, Sharon first and with mu…
A prequel to Remembering Family
She scowled playfully, “Eavesdropping is rude, you know.”
I ignored the comment, “You said something about a reason for you b…
A sequel to Remembering the Reason
“Bad behavior,” I suggested, frowning.
“Hm…” said Paige, “Such as, oh I don’t know, getting bad grades, almost killing thei…
A prequel to Remembering Coal
I’m not going to think about them now. No. No. No. Change the subject. Change the subject…
“So, are you excited for tomor…
A sequel to Remembering Movie People
He scowled, but I wasn’t going to argue this point.
“It isn’t good to keep secrets from friends,” he hinted.
“Oh good, I’m gl…
A prequel to Remembering Santa Claus
Her expression changed. The smile was suddenly forced, “They’re in Florida, of course.”
I stared at her for a moment, “Both o…
A sequel to Remembering Parents
She scowled playfully, “Eavesdropping is rude, you know.”
I ignored the comment, “You said something about a reason for you b…
A prequel to Remembering the Reason
“Why is Davin worried about me?” I asked incredulously. It was so nonsensical.
Ranulf shrugged, _Something about you two no…
A sequel to My Best Friend is a Werewolf
We were sitting by the water’s edge. The sun had just gone down, tomorrow night we were planning on the long flight across De…
A prequel to Fire
I was running.
The woods breezed by me, giving way to a desert. In my wake I left a mild sandstorm as I continued at my break…
A sequel to Not Alone
Werewolves were probably my favorite magical race (though I’d never own to it, Davin would be excessively jealous). It wasn’t…
A prequel to Werewolves
I watched her lean back beside me, staring up at the night sky. I twisted slightly, holding her face and kissing her softly, ...
A sequel to I am Jesse
Mondays. Confusing Mondays.
I was always so disoriented on Mondays. Here I was again, back at school, where did the weekend g…
A prequel to I am Ceirra
I turned away from him, “Please just go, Cooper.”
He went oddly quiet, “Is that what you really want?”
“Yes.”
“Brit,” he said…
A sequel to I am Brit
Stupid, dumb, retarded, fucking Mondays.
I. Hate. Mondays.
In particular, this Monday. Why? Because it’s pretty damn easy (us…
A prequel to I am Brit (Attempting to avoid Cooper)
I looked at my math homework in front of me. I know, it’s bizarre, Vaughn procrastinated until Sunday to do math. Believe i…
A sequel to I am Nerd
Ah, Mondays. Back to school at last.
I smiled to myself as I headed down the familiar hallways, looking forward to the clas…
A prequel to I Am Vaughn (battling with alter ego voices in my head)
I went over and sat next to him, “So, what do you want to talk about then?”
He stared down at his iPod silently, and then shr…
A sequel to Remembering the Music
I’m not going to think about them now. No. No. No. Change the subject. Change the subject…
“So, are you excited for tomor…
A prequel to Remembering Movie People
I looked away from her.
I could remember last night with perfect clarity. The dream came back, she was on the sidewalk, broke…
A sequel to Remembering the Night Before
Her expression changed. The smile was suddenly forced, “They’re in Florida, of course.”
I stared at her for a moment, “Both o…
A prequel to Remembering Parents
I was so tired. Of course I’d had to work Christmas Eve. I scowled as I dragged myself to my car. I glanced at the clock, i…
A sequel to Remembering Nightmares
I went over and sat next to him, “So, what do you want to talk about then?”
He stared down at his iPod silently, and then shr…
A prequel to Remembering the Music
I walked into the kitchen after sleeping in again.Another thing I love about the holidays: it doesn’t matter if you have nigh…
A sequel to Remembering Problems (Ficlet #500)
I looked away from her.
I could remember last night with perfect clarity. The dream came back, she was on the sidewalk, broke…
A prequel to Remembering the Night Before
I was chatting with Sharon over some Ginkgo (I will never tire of the stuff). I had three days until Christmas and I had noth…
A sequel to Remembering Finances
I was so tired. Of course I’d had to work Christmas Eve. I scowled as I dragged myself to my car. I glanced at the clock, i…
A prequel to Remembering Nightmares
I could almost taste the freedom in the air.
Winter Break.
Finals were done, I had nothing to worry about for a good solid tw…
A sequel to Remembering Paige's Present
I walked into the kitchen after sleeping in again.Another thing I love about the holidays: it doesn’t matter if you have nigh…
A prequel to Remembering Problems (Ficlet #500)
I scowled to myself. I really needed to find a good present for Sharon. I had considered a large batch of Ginkgo, but she alr…
A sequel to Remembering Presents
I was chatting with Sharon over some Ginkgo (I will never tire of the stuff). I had three days until Christmas and I had noth…
A prequel to Remembering Finances
I noticed Paige smiling at me. I turned down the music so it was only a low hum in my ears—a new habit.
“What?” I asked.
S…
A sequel to Remembering to Think
I could almost taste the freedom in the air.
Winter Break.
Finals were done, I had nothing to worry about for a good solid tw…
A prequel to Remembering Paige's Present
I watched Drew, smiling.This is probably what made me the happiest. Not the talking, not the lessening nightmares (his mother…
A sequel to Remembering Changes
I scowled to myself. I really needed to find a good present for Sharon. I had considered a large batch of Ginkgo, but she alr…
A prequel to Remembering Presents
I was sitting on her couch, munching on one of her wicked chocolate chip cookies, lost in thought. It had been a month since …
A sequel to Remembering Church
I noticed Paige smiling at me. I turned down the music so it was only a low hum in my ears—a new habit.
“What?” I asked.
S…
A prequel to Remembering to Think
I watched him for a moment, and then had an idea, “Hey, Drew, do you want to come to church with me tomorrow?”
He froze for a…
A sequel to Remembering My Secret
I watched Drew, smiling.This is probably what made me the happiest. Not the talking, not the lessening nightmares (his mother…
A prequel to Remembering Changes
I watched Drew, smiling.This is probably what made me the happiest. Not the talking, not the lessening nightmares (his mother…
A prequel to Remembering Changes
“Brit…” he said softly, his hand turning my face so he could look in my eyes.
Did I ever tell you that Cooper is gorgeous? ...
A sequel to I am Slut
I turned away from him, “Please just go, Cooper.”
He went oddly quiet, “Is that what you really want?”
“Yes.”
“Brit,” he said…
A prequel to I am Brit
“The Fae here, is not the only Fae alive,” Ranulf said slowly. A surprised murmur pulsed through the crowd, their thoughts al…
A sequel to The Fifth Magistrate's Gift
“Why is Davin worried about me?” I asked incredulously. It was so nonsensical.
Ranulf shrugged, _Something about you two no…
A prequel to My Best Friend is a Werewolf
I hadn’t seen him in ten years, but that didn’t change anything. Or at least, didn’t change anything for him. He still looked…
A sequel to The Mortal and the Immortal
I hadn't seen him in ten years...
_I’m twenty-one, at a bar, looking for someone to talk to. Preferably someone good-looking.
Suddenly, I think I’ve died becau…
A prequel to The Mortal and the Immortal: Fight for it
I walked in the door, spinning my keys in my hand. This morning I’d woken up with the random urge to go for a drive. So I had…
A sequel to Remembering a Drive
I was sitting on her couch, munching on one of her wicked chocolate chip cookies, lost in thought. It had been a month since …
A prequel to Remembering Church
I didn’t sleep well again. At least I didn’t fall off the bed this morning, though. That was something. I thought about my re…
A sequel to Remembering the Breakthrough
I watched him for a moment, and then had an idea, “Hey, Drew, do you want to come to church with me tomorrow?”
He froze for a…
A prequel to Remembering My Secret
I sighed, musing to myself about how emotional girls could be, “I’m not trying to destroy your life.”
“Sure you aren’t,” he…
A sequel to I am Cooper
I looked at my math homework in front of me. I know, it’s bizarre, Vaughn procrastinated until Sunday to do math. Believe i…
A prequel to I am Nerd
I don’t know when I fell asleep, but when I wake up, I’m in the backseat and light is streaming through my window. “Shit!” I …
A sequel to I am Brit
“Brit…” he said softly, his hand turning my face so he could look in my eyes.
Did I ever tell you that Cooper is gorgeous? ...
A prequel to I am Slut
Davin and I were in disagreement. This did not happen very often, and it’s affect on me was complete. It always hovered over …
A sequel to Meeting
I was running.
The woods breezed by me, giving way to a desert. In my wake I left a mild sandstorm as I continued at my break…
A prequel to Not Alone
I rushed home, breaking almost every single traffic and speeding law. I ran upstairs and sat down at the computer, opening up…
A sequel to Memory 2
I walked in the door, spinning my keys in my hand. This morning I’d woken up with the random urge to go for a drive. So I had…
A prequel to Remembering a Drive
She’s panting. Quietly, I crawl into the passenger’s seat and wait for a moment. Finally, she speaks in a whisper, “Why can’t…
A sequel to I am Cooper
I sighed, musing to myself about how emotional girls could be, “I’m not trying to destroy your life.”
“Sure you aren’t,” he…
A prequel to I am Cooper
“On the upside though, that means you have been looking at my ass,” Cooper mused from the back seat.
I ground my teeth toge…
A sequel to I am Slut
I don’t know when I fell asleep, but when I wake up, I’m in the backseat and light is streaming through my window. “Shit!” I …
A prequel to I am Brit
I sighed and headed off to find my car.
_Well, it could have gone worse. You did talk to her for awhile. That’s a good thing,...
A sequel to I am Nerd (and my Alter Ego)
She’s panting. Quietly, I crawl into the passenger’s seat and wait for a moment. Finally, she speaks in a whisper, “Why can’t…
A prequel to I am Cooper
I yawned, uninterested in his reasoning. “Well, I think I’ll be going. You should too, this party sucks. Maybe the one tomorr…
A sequel to I am Slut
“On the upside though, that means you have been looking at my ass,” Cooper mused from the back seat.
I ground my teeth toge…
A prequel to I am Slut
“Yeah, I don’t get that,” She said, staring up at the sky.
“Get what?” I asked, resisting the urge to tell her ‘understand’ w…
A sequel to I am Nerd
I sighed and headed off to find my car.
_Well, it could have gone worse. You did talk to her for awhile. That’s a good thing,...
A prequel to I am Nerd (and my Alter Ego)
I stared as he pulled out sandwich after sandwich. Who, God help me, makes a million sandwiches for their first date? I was a…
A sequel to I am Ceirra
Ugh. Mondays.
On the upside, I now had a boyfriend.
Jake… I let myself be momentarily distracted by the utter bliss of hi…
A prequel to I am Anima
Ugh. Stupid Mondays.
On the upside, I now had a boyfriend.
Jake… I let myself be momentarily distracted by the utter blis…
A prequel to I am Anima
I pulled out a sandwich, “We do have some choices though. There’s Egg Salad… or Tuna, or PB&J…”
“What if I’m allergic to …
A sequel to I am Jesse (overdoing it)