Nat's published ficlets

  • crossing over (pt 19) Inspired by text

    “I know how you feel. Trust me. I know. Just take those feelings out on these clocks. Don’t let time drive you. Deal with it….

  • crossing over (pt 18) Inspired by text

    “It’s one of your greatest fears: time.” More ticking came, this time a clock appeared as well. Another popped up. And anothe…

  • crossing over (pt 17) Inspired by text

    Other friendships began to feel that way too. My tolerance level dropped—I became less willing to put up with various shit an…

  • crossing over (pt 16) Inspired by text

    It was junior year. I was standing by my friend Lyssa, reading something or other, in US history. Out of nowhere Jacob said t…

  • Crossing over (pt 15) Inspired by text

    We were in Aidan’s bedroom, drowning in the teal walls. “Dude, c’mon. I don’t wanna mother you. You have to get your summer r…

  • Crossing over (pt 14) Inspired by text

    I laughed to myself. “Ok. This is the day my back got way tanner than my front. Oh! And to make it so much better,” I chuckle…

  • Crossing over (pt 13) Inspired by text

    “Because someone’s going in the restroom,” the voice said.

    “Oh for crying out loud, they can’t see us.” I caved in to his ge…

  • Crossing over (pt 12) Inspired by text

    “Where the hell did you go?” I yelled. Before I continued to yell at, as it appeared, myself, I saw the girls standing frozen…

  • Crossing over (pt 11) Inspired by text

    “Because.” She did not continue but I was obviously not content with the answer. Silence filled the empty restroom until she …

  • Crossing over (pt 10) Inspired by text

    Without further help from my so called “guide,” I did exactly that. A few rows down the bleacher and to my left, one of the m…

  • Crossing over (pt 9) Inspired by text

    We were at a basketball game at my high school. The home crowd was halfway decent but only a scattered few sat on the guest s…

  • Crossing over (pt 8) Inspired by text

    “My nightmare,” I repeated. Was he nuts? “This isn’t already my nightmare? We’re only about to enter it?” I subconsciously wo…

  • Crossing over (pt 7) Inspired by text

    As charming as all that was, though, it would turn into a big pain in the ass quicker than I will get out of this thing. I co…

  • Crossing over (pt 6) Inspired by text

    “How do I know that you won’t hurt me?” I was wasting my breath; my body had fallen into his arms immediately with a sense of…

  • Crossing over (pt 5) Inspired by text

    What I was doing calling to God after ditching him all these years, I had no idea. With the thoughts jumbling in my mind, I f…

  • Crossing over (pt 4) Inspired by text

    Ignoring the bitter cold, I took off my shoes and ran without a second thought—before my body would decide otherwise. Where w…

  • Crossing over (pt 3) Inspired by text

    Glancing down, I caught sight of myself. I was no longer in my Kids Gap overalls and Winnie the Pooh shirt. I was dressed to …

  • crossing over (pt 2) Inspired by text

    The closer I came to the exit, the more crammed I felt inside the tunnel. I was afraid. Afraid I could not get out. It was on…

  • Crossing over Inspired by a photo

    “Emma!” my mother’s voice faintly called, with sounds of other children, parents, and dogs in the background. Her voice sound…

  • There It Lies Inspired by a photo

    Normally, when presented with a breath-taking setting, one would take advantage of it. But there she stood at the edge of the…

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