“So why don’t you just slip out whenever a guy leaves?” Paul asked.
“They patrol the doors. Make sure that only paying custo…
A sequel to Paul's Story
“So why don’t you just slip out whenever a guy leaves?” Paul asked.
“They patrol the doors. Make sure that only paying custo…
A sequel to Paul's Story
Paul was silent for a moment. “How am I supposed to believe a story like that?” He questioned her with a glare.
“How can’t y…
A sequel to Believing Velvet
“I don’t even know why I’m telling you this,” Paul said embarrassed, “But I think that’s why I stopped here in the first plac…
A prequel to Breaking Out Velvet
“Jesus!” Paul said, “How long have you been here?”
“About six months I think. Seems like forever,” she said, narrowing her g…
A sequel to Velvet's Escape Tale
“So why don’t you just slip out whenever a guy leaves?” Paul asked.
“They patrol the doors. Make sure that only paying custo…
A prequel to Paul's Story
“Alright,” she said getting comfortable, “It’s not like this is my profession or anything you know…It just happens.”
“Natu…
A sequel to Velvet's Story
Paul was silent for a moment. “How am I supposed to believe a story like that?” He questioned her with a glare.
“How can’t y…
A prequel to Believing Velvet
“Its like Hotel California,” she explained, “you can check out anytime, but you can never leave.” She sat there for a moment,...
A sequel to Velvet IV
“Jesus!” Paul said, “How long have you been here?”
“About six months I think. Seems like forever,” she said, narrowing her g…
A prequel to Velvet's Escape Tale
“What’s the matter?” She said. He shook his head.
“Really,” she said, inching herself over to him, “What are you doing here…
A sequel to Velvet III
“Alright,” she said getting comfortable, “It’s not like this is my profession or anything you know…It just happens.”
“Natu…
A prequel to Velvet's Story
“Well, what are you waiting for?” she said almost robotically as she lay back, propping herself up by her arms behind her.
”...
A sequel to Velvet II
“Its like Hotel California,” she explained, “you can check out anytime, but you can never leave.” She sat there for a moment,...
A prequel to Velvet IV
The first thing he noticed when he walked into the motel room was the wallpaper. It was like a bad acid trip and it made he h…
A sequel to Velvet
“What’s the matter?” She said. He shook his head.
“Really,” she said, inching herself over to him, “What are you doing here…
A prequel to Velvet III
He finished the song, but nobody in the audience clapped for him except for Margot. Everyone turned to stare at her, so with …
A sequel to A Bathroom Number
wallpaper by karl sinfield
“Well, what are you waiting for?” she said almost robotically as she lay back, propping herself up by her arms behind her.
”...
A prequel to Velvet II
He pulled nervously on the collar of his white button down shirt that he looked very out of place in and cleared his throat. ...
A sequel to Where is My Mind?
“Well,” Margot began, “if its any consolation…I really really liked your performance. Well, compared to everything else out…
A prequel to An Issue of Italian Maxim
Margot sipped idly on her scotch, heaving an overly dramatic sigh with such practiced effort that she almost stopped to congr…
A sequel to Open Mic Night
He finished the song, but nobody in the audience clapped for him except for Margot. Everyone turned to stare at her, so with …
A prequel to A Bathroom Number
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He pulled nervously on the collar of his white button down shirt that he looked very out of place in and cleared his throat. ...
A prequel to Where is My Mind?
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Smokin' sixes by Anonymous
From around my tunes she heard an oily voice, “You girls a bunch of nudists, or are you just short of clothes?” This was foll…
A prequel to Welcome to Violence
Once, when I was in fifth grade, our class was given an assignment. It was to write one nice thing about each person in the …
A sequel to flute faerie's 1000th Comment Challenge, The Nice Things Challenge!
The photo was very sharp, very distinct. Trevor dropped it under the water to wash off the chemicals and take a better look. ...
A sequel to The Hipster Handbook: Trevor's Dream
glimpsing freedom by Anonymous
Why one should be strong enough to let go... by Charmaine
Trevor sat in his homemade darkroom in the unused bathroom in his apartment. He stared at the pictures drying while he listen…
A sequel to The Hipster Handbook: Trevor
Nena sat in her large bathtub that was brimming with thick, creamy bubbles. The window was open, and it would blow stray suds…
A prequel to The Hipster Handbook: Ringing
Nina instinctively grabbed the discarded object and jammed it quickly into her banana yellow tote bag, and stood up casually,...
A sequel to The Hipster Handbook: Nena
The photo was very sharp, very distinct. Trevor dropped it under the water to wash off the chemicals and take a better look. ...
A prequel to The Hipster Handbook: Trevor's Dream
Nena browsed casually throught the dusty vinyl sleeves stack by stack until every muted color, every hopeful smile was just a…
A sequel to The Hipster Handbook
Trevor sat in his homemade darkroom in the unused bathroom in his apartment. He stared at the pictures drying while he listen…
A prequel to The Hipster Handbook: Trevor
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Nina instinctively grabbed the discarded object and jammed it quickly into her banana yellow tote bag, and stood up casually,...
A prequel to The Hipster Handbook: Nena
Kingsley,
I’m in trouble. I’m lost, I’m in the desert, and I’ve been robbed by some crazy Indian bead woman. I know it sound…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: Amberly's Distress
Mary Jane pulled into the little roadside diner where she had met the old woman. She wanted to show it to Holden so he could …
A sequel to Mary Jane's Victim #2
Holden turned out to be a good companion for Mary Jane, in fact, she couldn’t have picked a better person to take along for t…
A sequel to Mary Jane and Holden's Journey
The girl suddenly stopped crying and looked up at Mary Jane.
“How did you know?” She gasped. Mary Jane was speechless, did s…
A prequel to Amberly's Rescue
“So,” Mary Jane began, “This must be yours too.”
“No, I only have two letters from him, and I have both of them here,” Holde…
A sequel to Mary Jane On the Road Again
Mary Jane pulled into the little roadside diner where she had met the old woman. She wanted to show it to Holden so he could …
A prequel to Mary Jane's Victim #2
Hi Kingsley,
Okay, I decided to go straight through to California, no detours, although, I really think I’m going to take a …
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: Love on the Road
Kingsley,
Everything is going to be okay. I was rescued by an amazing girl named Mary Jane. She gave me a stamp so I could w…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: Rescued
They sat down in a pink vinyl booth and sucked down one Diet Coke after the other.
“My name is Holden, Holden Rice. I’m a mu…
A sequel to Mary Jane's Clue to Victim #2
Holden turned out to be a good companion for Mary Jane, in fact, she couldn’t have picked a better person to take along for t…
A prequel to Mary Jane and Holden's Journey
“Here, let me help you,” a voice said, picking Mary Jane up. She instantly locked eyes with a scruffy young man with an impis…
A sequel to Mary Jane Meets Victim #1
“So,” Mary Jane began, “This must be yours too.”
“No, I only have two letters from him, and I have both of them here,” Holde…
A prequel to Mary Jane On the Road Again
Mary Jane spent three days on the road after that, mulling around the arid Arizona landscape until she made herself to cross …
A sequel to Mary Jane Gives Up Her Mission
They sat down in a pink vinyl booth and sucked down one Diet Coke after the other.
“My name is Holden, Holden Rice. I’m a mu…
A prequel to Mary Jane's Clue to Victim #2
Mary Jane was speechless. The old woman took her hand and gave her a leather pouch on a string.
“These will help you know wh…
A sequel to Mary Jane's Not So Last Dance
“Here, let me help you,” a voice said, picking Mary Jane up. She instantly locked eyes with a scruffy young man with an impis…
A prequel to Mary Jane Meets Victim #1
FROM THE DESK OF Kingsley Kingston
Matt,
We’re still out of milk. I’m out right now, scouting out some bars for the ba…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: Matt's Warning
Kingsley,
I’m in trouble. I’m lost, I’m in the desert, and I’ve been robbed by some crazy Indian bead woman. I know it sound…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: Amberly's Distress
“Pretty child, these are for you,” the old woman said, putting the beads around Mary Jane’s neck.
“But…” Mary Jane protest…
A sequel to Mary Jane's Prophecy
Mary Jane spent three days on the road after that, mulling around the arid Arizona landscape until she made herself to cross …
A prequel to Mary Jane Gives Up Her Mission
Mary Jane blasted into the Nevada border as fast as the little bus could carry her into the night. She stopped at an old sixt…
A sequel to Mary Jane and the Bead Woman
Mary Jane was speechless. The old woman took her hand and gave her a leather pouch on a string.
“These will help you know wh…
A prequel to Mary Jane's Not So Last Dance
One more time to kill the pain… Mary Jane could hear it, somewhere in the back of her mind, coaching her to take this tur…
A sequel to Missing Persons
“Pretty child, these are for you,” the old woman said, putting the beads around Mary Jane’s neck.
“But…” Mary Jane protest…
A prequel to Mary Jane's Prophecy
10 Things I want to do before I Die
1. Wear a crazy hat on an ordinary day.
2. Get a tattoo of a star.
3. Go to college….
A sequel to 10 Things I Want To Before I Die
10 things I want to do before I die:
1) go to college
2) fall in love
3) go to Ireland
4) write a novel
5) make a diffe…
A prequel to 10 Things
Hi Kingsley,
I’m about ready to scream with joy! The bus is sweaty, its hot, I haven’t showered in a couple days and there i…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: On the Road
Hi Kingsley,
Okay, I decided to go straight through to California, no detours, although, I really think I’m going to take a …
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: Love on the Road
FROM THE DESK OF Kingsley Kingston
Matt,
Your phone bill is $345, please stop calling that prostitute phone service in…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: Matt's Note
FROM THE DESK OF Kingsley Kingston
Matt,
We’re still out of milk. I’m out right now, scouting out some bars for the ba…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: Matt's Warning
Forcing himself to sit back and plaster his hands to his thighs, Renard said calmly, “Now. Thiss is soo silly. Peopole will d…
A sequel to Enough is Enough, Even of Courtesy
Marguerite won’t stop crying. I can feel her body shaking next to me. She doesn’t want me to hold her. She keeps pulling away…
A prequel to White Noise
Hey Kingsley,
I think I’m going to take your advice…Oh, did I just say that? Well, you were right. You were oh, so right. ...
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: Amberly's Escape
Hi Kingsley,
I’m about ready to scream with joy! The bus is sweaty, its hot, I haven’t showered in a couple days and there i…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: On the Road
Dear Amberly,
I’m in a diner this morning, sucking down coffee as if I was going to die tommorow and I’m mulling ever so bor…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: Wake Up
FROM THE DESK OF Kingsley Kingston
Matt,
Your phone bill is $345, please stop calling that prostitute phone service in…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: Matt's Note
Hi Kingsley,
Alright, I’ll hold off a bit, but you’re killing me Kingsley! I want nothing more than to have a peaceful relat…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: What to do?
Hey Kingsley,
I think I’m going to take your advice…Oh, did I just say that? Well, you were right. You were oh, so right. ...
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: Amberly's Escape
Dear Amberly,
You foul wench! Do not try and tempt me with delicious scotch! You cannot buy my love Miss Amberly, you just c…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: Job Offers
Dear Amberly,
I’m in a diner this morning, sucking down coffee as if I was going to die tommorow and I’m mulling ever so bor…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: Wake Up
Hello Kingsley,
I feel really embarrassed now for telling you how I feel. I should know better when dealing with you, no sup…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: A bottle of scotch
Hi Kingsley,
Alright, I’ll hold off a bit, but you’re killing me Kingsley! I want nothing more than to have a peaceful relat…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: What to do?
Dear Amberly,
Pull cupid’s arrow out of your arse for a second and think this over more clearly. I hate mushy gushy rubbish,...
A sequel to Letters To Amberly: Denied
Dear Amberly,
You foul wench! Do not try and tempt me with delicious scotch! You cannot buy my love Miss Amberly, you just c…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: Job Offers
Hey there Kingsley,
Thanks for the advice…I think. Sorry, my head is practically spinning so things may come out very spas…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: The Truth is Revealed
Hello Kingsley,
I feel really embarrassed now for telling you how I feel. I should know better when dealing with you, no sup…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: A bottle of scotch
The door being unlocked, the two men had no trouble entering the dimly lit flat. As they crossed the threshold of the living …
A sequel to A Ruse Revealed
I stumbled backwards as Izzy dragged Marguerite out the door. “What is going on?” I hollered after them while trying to catch…
A prequel to Rash Decisions
Dear Amberly,
No, I cannot rescue you, you wretched wench. Although, on the bright side, I’m awfully delighted that you’ve c…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: Princess
Dear Amberly,
Pull cupid’s arrow out of your arse for a second and think this over more clearly. I hate mushy gushy rubbish,...
A prequel to Letters To Amberly: Denied
Hello Dearest Kingsley,
I was quite suprised that you actually made me a tape, but thank you. Did you pick those songs becau…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: Rescue Me
Hey there Kingsley,
Thanks for the advice…I think. Sorry, my head is practically spinning so things may come out very spas…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: The Truth is Revealed
Dear Amberly,
Alright, alright, I made you a bloody tape… I couldn’t fit as much as I wanted because Matt’s dubbing system…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: The Mixed Tape
Dear Amberly,
No, I cannot rescue you, you wretched wench. Although, on the bright side, I’m awfully delighted that you’ve c…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: Princess
Hello Kingsley,
Mother sends her regards. In flaming dragon mouthed syllables. I think that means she’s less partial to you …
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: Please?
Hello Dearest Kingsley,
I was quite suprised that you actually made me a tape, but thank you. Did you pick those songs becau…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: Rescue Me
Dear Amberly,
Thank you for the letter. It came in due time. Although, you never once mentioned Alec. I am curious as to whe…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: Run.
Dear Amberly,
Alright, alright, I made you a bloody tape… I couldn’t fit as much as I wanted because Matt’s dubbing system…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: The Mixed Tape
Hey there Kingsley,
You never fail to amuse me with your letters. Or mother. Its not like I’d let her read them, she “finds”...
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: A Reply
Hello Kingsley,
Mother sends her regards. In flaming dragon mouthed syllables. I think that means she’s less partial to you …
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: Please?
Dear Amberly,
I am in the land of golden sidewalks and oranges…is that what they call it, or is it sunshine? No, wait, tha…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: California
Dear Amberly,
Thank you for the letter. It came in due time. Although, you never once mentioned Alec. I am curious as to whe…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: Run.
Dear Amberly,
I’m a hypocrite. I said I wasn’t going to visit one more bloody detour of yours and here I am, typewriter in m…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: Grand Canyon
Hey there Kingsley,
You never fail to amuse me with your letters. Or mother. Its not like I’d let her read them, she “finds”...
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: A Reply
Dear Amberly,
It has been sometime since I have written you. This is mostly due to the Memphis incident. But I forgive you. ...
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: How Grand!
Dear Amberly,
I am in the land of golden sidewalks and oranges…is that what they call it, or is it sunshine? No, wait, tha…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: California
Dear Amberly,
I rather loathe you for making me go through Tennessee. What were you thinking telling me to go to Memphis for…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: A Kick In The Rear
Dear Amberly,
I’m a hypocrite. I said I wasn’t going to visit one more bloody detour of yours and here I am, typewriter in m…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: Grand Canyon
Dear Amberly,
You were right. I should overcome my fear of flying. But taking a roadtrip was all your idea and now I can off…
A sequel to Letters to Amberly: Greetings From Graceland
Dear Amberly,
It has been sometime since I have written you. This is mostly due to the Memphis incident. But I forgive you. ...
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: How Grand!
Dear Amberly,
I hope you understand by now that corresponding to you through email is mutually impossible. You see, I am far…
A sequel to Dear Amberly
Dear Amberly,
I rather loathe you for making me go through Tennessee. What were you thinking telling me to go to Memphis for…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: A Kick In The Rear
Izzy, surprisingly enough, was speechless as Renard led her up the steps. He called over his shoulder, “First, we haf to make…
A sequel to The Plan: Step 1
Hitting full heroic stride as he reached his apartment, Renard was breathing heavily, his mind racing. After splashing cold w…
A prequel to Having a Plan Does Not Equal Knowing What You're Doing
typewriter by dsasso
Dear Amberly,
You were right. I should overcome my fear of flying. But taking a roadtrip was all your idea and now I can off…
A prequel to Letters to Amberly: Greetings From Graceland
Before I knew it, Sunday was already on its way out the door. I had spent most of the weekend up in the attic unpacking, and …
A sequel to Anger Rising
Options. Considerations. Decisions. Up, down. In, out.
Renard wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his arm as …
A sequel to Do What You Do Well
He didn’t know how long he’d sat in the dark, but Renard knew it had been too long. But he’d realized a few things, as he oft…
A prequel to Things the Dark is Good For
Renard’s face grimaced violently, repeatedly. The gun fell with a metallic clatter to the floor. His eyes never left the two …
A sequel to Gone, Back, And Gone
Options. Considerations. Decisions. Up, down. In, out.
Renard wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his arm as …
A prequel to Do What You Do Well
Completely lost, it was all Renard could do to keep the gun pointed in the general direction of this vitriolic man while Izzy…
A sequel to Standing Up And Smacking Down
Renard’s face grimaced violently, repeatedly. The gun fell with a metallic clatter to the floor. His eyes never left the two …
A prequel to Gone, Back, And Gone
Dancing consisted of wobbly, yet rhythmic steps on the part of Izzy while Renard just struggled to keep her upright. Nearly b…
A sequel to Missteps and Loose Grips
Completely lost, it was all Renard could do to keep the gun pointed in the general direction of this vitriolic man while Izzy…
A prequel to Standing Up And Smacking Down
Izzy swished back to the counter where Renard was gaping out the open door.
“Bonito, what you looking at?” She said, peering…
A sequel to Izzy Gets Hammered
Dancing consisted of wobbly, yet rhythmic steps on the part of Izzy while Renard just struggled to keep her upright. Nearly b…
A prequel to Missteps and Loose Grips
Now there was a gun in his pants, and he was happy to see her. This made it difficult to follow Izzy out of the flat, down th…
A sequel to Finding His Stride
“Hey, I can walk,” Izzy said in her defense, pulling herself up. She straightened her skirt, gathering her composure and did …
A prequel to Dancing With Izzy
“Oh, okay,” he said, a little grimace of a smile peeking out.
“Yeah,” I said, taking the initiative to make at least one fri…
A sequel to Gagging
Monday morning, I woke up late. I didn’t mean to. Oh, who am I kidding? Of course I meant to.
I probably would have stayed …
A prequel to Monday Morning
Within Renard’s usually solitary mind a great debate raged, leaving him stupefied and silent on the outside.
“You fool! What…
A sequel to Renard Versus Renard
Now there was a gun in his pants, and he was happy to see her. This made it difficult to follow Izzy out of the flat, down th…
A prequel to Finding His Stride
Izzy had no idea what Renard was talking about, but she smiled nonetheless. She felt like she had to.
“So, I bet you’re cur…
A sequel to Izzy's Dramatic Truth
Within Renard’s usually solitary mind a great debate raged, leaving him stupefied and silent on the outside.
“You fool! What…
A prequel to Renard Versus Renard
“Oh, well…she…she…its not important,” he stammered, adjusting his glasses nervously, “So, what’s…erm…what’s your na…
A sequel to Awkwardness
Before I knew it, Sunday was already on its way out the door. I had spent most of the weekend up in the attic unpacking, and …
A prequel to Anger Rising
“You’re a satanist?” he asked with disgusted wonder.
“Agnostic,” I corrected.
“Me too,” he said, his expression perking u…
A sequel to The Cheerleader
“Oh, okay,” he said, a little grimace of a smile peeking out.
“Yeah,” I said, taking the initiative to make at least one fri…
A prequel to Gagging
“Luke!” She screamed ferociously into the house, while still maintaining her dazzling smile. It was eerie, in a creepy Stepfo…
A sequel to Anger in Suburbia
“Oh, well…she…she…its not important,” he stammered, adjusting his glasses nervously, “So, what’s…erm…what’s your na…
A prequel to Awkwardness
If there was one thing I hated, it was being disrupted during a nap. It was a well known fact that waking me up from one of a…
A sequel to We Don't Practice Sadism
“You’re a satanist?” he asked with disgusted wonder.
“Agnostic,” I corrected.
“Me too,” he said, his expression perking u…
A prequel to The Cheerleader
Mary Jane gulped down a large coffee and hummed as she ate her enormous McDonald’s breakfast sandwich. The sun shone high and…
A sequel to The 9 Lives of Mary Jane
Mary Jane blasted into the Nevada border as fast as the little bus could carry her into the night. She stopped at an old sixt…
A prequel to Mary Jane and the Bead Woman
“Hoorah,” I said in my most unenthusiastic tone. Betty waddled her way into the house and I remained where I was, drifting of…
A sequel to An Unexpected Attack
“Luke!” She screamed ferociously into the house, while still maintaining her dazzling smile. It was eerie, in a creepy Stepfo…
A prequel to Anger in Suburbia
Rather than risk wayward glances, Renard swung his legs over the side of the bed and sat up facing away. He could feel her co…
A sequel to Little Victories, and a Little Jimmy
“Yer brother?” Renard asked.
“Ninguem, none of that. There’s more important things at stake,” Izzy said standing up, and hea…
A prequel to Izzy's Black Market Gun
Mary Jane fished around on the floor, keeping one hand on the wheel and one eye on the road. She pulled up a mixed tape she h…
A sequel to Two Roads, Two Decisions
One more time to kill the pain… Mary Jane could hear it, somewhere in the back of her mind, coaching her to take this tur…
A prequel to Missing Persons
“Oh Verna, Verna, Verna,” she babbled, pacing back and forth on her driveway, “Come out of that car, and come inside. I have …
A sequel to Cookies = Immoral
If there was one thing I hated, it was being disrupted during a nap. It was a well known fact that waking me up from one of a…
A prequel to We Don't Practice Sadism
One thing, and one thing alone came to Renard’s mind. The thought did not creep but rather burst forth onto the stage of his …
A sequel to Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
Rather than risk wayward glances, Renard swung his legs over the side of the bed and sat up facing away. He could feel her co…
A prequel to Little Victories, and a Little Jimmy
Renard, his ear plastered to his own door, could only barely make out the raised voices across the hall. Confound that ridicu…
A sequel to Renard Sees an Opening
Breathing slowly and steadily through his nose, Renard marshaled all of his available will power to remain calm. He must rema…
A sequel to A Hero's Dream
One thing, and one thing alone came to Renard’s mind. The thought did not creep but rather burst forth onto the stage of his …
A prequel to Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
The whole scene was blurry for Izzy. Just as soon as Pablo had drawn the gun, he was lying cold on the floor with another man…
A sequel to Detective Pablo Dissapears
Breathing slowly and steadily through his nose, Renard marshaled all of his available will power to remain calm. He must rema…
A prequel to A Hero's Dream
Hardly believing his eyes, Renard watched the scene unfold before his eyes like the movies he adored so much. The man whizzed…
A sequel to Renard, Le Hero
Izzy quickly began getting rid of the bloody evidence on the floor, her white skirt was soon stained with Officer Pablos bloo…
A prequel to Izzy Hides the Evidence
Izzy pulled Pablo into the apartment, looking around to see that Marguerite was out of sight.
“Is she gone?” Pablo said smoo…
A sequel to Izzy's Side of the Story
Hardly believing his eyes, Renard watched the scene unfold before his eyes like the movies he adored so much. The man whizzed…
A prequel to Renard, Le Hero
“Pierre…I…erm…” I stammered, trying to conjure up all the honesty I could, “No, I don’t love you.”
“Oh,” he said, almo…
A sequel to Starting Over Fresh
Renard, his ear plastered to his own door, could only barely make out the raised voices across the hall. Confound that ridicu…
A prequel to Renard Sees an Opening
Detective Pablo, if he even could be considered a real detective, his credentials had never been discussed, had barely made i…
A prequel to Confrontations With Detective Pablo
I pulled back, but Pierre tried lingering a little too long for comfort on that sudden kiss. I helped pull him up and set him…
A sequel to A Four Letter Word
Izzy pulled Pablo into the apartment, looking around to see that Marguerite was out of sight.
“Is she gone?” Pablo said smoo…
A prequel to Izzy's Side of the Story
“Pierre! Pierre are you in your room?” John hollered as he moved through the flat.
I heard him come down the hall and then t…
A prequel to John Interrupts
The man at the door was let in as I was let out, I barely saw his face as I was pushed back into the hallway. I hesitated as …
A sequel to Crisis Situation
“Pierre…I…erm…” I stammered, trying to conjure up all the honesty I could, “No, I don’t love you.”
“Oh,” he said, almo…
A prequel to Starting Over Fresh
“Yeah Iz, It’s true,” I said, half believing it myself.
“So, are you still going to get together?”
“Izzy, I just found all…
A sequel to The Man at the Door
I pulled back, but Pierre tried lingering a little too long for comfort on that sudden kiss. I helped pull him up and set him…
A prequel to A Four Letter Word
The hallway leading to Izzy’s flat smelled heavily of the peppery drift of marijuana and essential oils. There was a definite…
A sequel to Izzy Learns the Truth
The man at the door was let in as I was let out, I barely saw his face as I was pushed back into the hallway. I hesitated as …
A prequel to Crisis Situation
We had been driving for days. I stopped counting roadsigns, stopped watching the clock. I kept a stack of books at my feet, b…
A sequel to Confines of Truth
“Hoorah,” I said in my most unenthusiastic tone. Betty waddled her way into the house and I remained where I was, drifting of…
A prequel to An Unexpected Attack
He was pale, I was pale. We both faced each other silently. It wasn’t fun anymore, now that I knew the truth about everything…
A sequel to The 'Getting Fresh Air' Excuse
“Yeah Iz, It’s true,” I said, half believing it myself.
“So, are you still going to get together?”
“Izzy, I just found all…
A prequel to The Man at the Door
A bloodshot eye blinked from behind a peephole. The eye watched the attractive woman knock, yell something, and then enter th…
A prequel to The Man Across The Hall
“Is something wrong?” she asked, probably noticing the sudden change in my demeanor.
“Um no. Well yes, sort of…” I stumbl…
A sequel to The Ex
The hallway leading to Izzy’s flat smelled heavily of the peppery drift of marijuana and essential oils. There was a definite…
A prequel to Izzy Learns the Truth
The rest of the afternoon in the car was pure silence. I pulled my feet expertly into the lotus posistion and practiced my me…
A sequel to Meditating.
“Oh Verna, Verna, Verna,” she babbled, pacing back and forth on her driveway, “Come out of that car, and come inside. I have …
A prequel to Cookies = Immoral
Oh, no. What did I have to know? My mind raced as he hesitated, taking a moment to compose himself.
“You aren’t gay are you?...
A sequel to Marguerite Discovers the Truth
She knew now. And she was fine with it. In fact she seemed as though, my blindness wasn’t even an issue.
That hug she gave m…
A prequel to Commentary from the Apartment
Dad waited until I was in the car, strapped down into the seat, and riding at a speed of eighty miles an hour down a busy fre…
A sequel to The Suburbs.
We had been driving for days. I stopped counting roadsigns, stopped watching the clock. I kept a stack of books at my feet, b…
A prequel to Confines of Truth
Moving day. Another town, another house, another blob of paint dripping down the canvas that is my life. Dad was sure he had …
A sequel to Moving Day
The rest of the afternoon in the car was pure silence. I pulled my feet expertly into the lotus posistion and practiced my me…
A prequel to Meditating.
Taken off guard, I jumped backwards. Unfortunately not being able to see, I was unable to catch myself, and felt my body cras…
A sequel to Fallen
“Oh, gross, sorry,” I said, stepping back. Pierre was now nearly as wet as I was, fuzzy remnants of soap suds sticking to the…
A prequel to In Another Woman's Clothes
Kenny Loading the Van by Melissa Doroquez
Dad waited until I was in the car, strapped down into the seat, and riding at a speed of eighty miles an hour down a busy fre…
A prequel to The Suburbs.
He looked confused. He kept his eyes off the window, I’m pretty sure the naked comment freaked him out.
“I just wanted to k…
A sequel to Bathtub Conversation
I played my heart and soul. It was not just sadness. It was hope. It was devotion. It was a plea for her to open up. It was l…
A prequel to At The Doorway
It was starting to become hard to take bubble baths without the window open. Sitting there in the steaming suds, I had to ref…
A sequel to Pierre and Marguerite Have a Chat
His music began floating across the alleyway. It wasn’t his usual, melancholic cafe music, but something deeper, something ne…
A prequel to Marguerite Starts Over
Monday
Not a word from the girl.
Tuesday
Still utter silence.
Wednesday
The lonesomeness drags on. My musical soli…
A sequel to Lovelorn
He looked confused. He kept his eyes off the window, I’m pretty sure the naked comment freaked him out.
“I just wanted to k…
A prequel to Bathtub Conversation
Izzy was outside, looking very eager.
“Oh, menina, way to goooo!” She called out, giving me a double thumbs-up.
“You, you a…
A sequel to Station to Station
Monday
Not a word from the girl.
Tuesday
Still utter silence.
Wednesday
The lonesomeness drags on. My musical soli…
A prequel to Lovelorn
She slipped away and all I wanted was for her to be back in my arms. I didn’t even get her name.
The taste of her kiss linge…
A sequel to The Argument
Izzy and I had work throughout the next week, the school was busy in preparation for language competitions, and Izzy and I we…
A prequel to The Guilt Sets In
I think Izzy was posessing me as soon as she left the door, because I was dumb enough to start inviting him over. Of course, ...
A sequel to Possesed Over Pierre
She slipped away and all I wanted was for her to be back in my arms. I didn’t even get her name.
The taste of her kiss linge…
A prequel to The Argument
All you need is love! by yasmapaz
John huffed past me in a flurry towards the door. Although he still seemed mad, I could imagine his eagerness to meet the bra…
A sequel to Marguerite Invites Herself Over
Before I even registered what was happening, she sprung off me and I heard the door slam behind her. There I laid on the cold…
A prequel to ....
Before I could get very far, I found myself turning back. He was still on the floor, looking very dazed. Setting aside any se…
A prequel to The Entanglement
Alright, so I just completely broke the whole stalker confidentaility rule and started apologizing. Wait a second, now they k…
A sequel to Caught Red Pantied
John huffed past me in a flurry towards the door. Although he still seemed mad, I could imagine his eagerness to meet the bra…
A prequel to ...
John huffed past me in a flurry towards the door. Although he still seemed mad, I could imagine his eagerness to meet the bra…
A prequel to Marguerite Invites Herself Over
The music was blasting across the alley way. An odd hypnotic beat that sent chills through my body as I thought of her swayin…
A sequel to Sharing Music
Izzy must have ran because she got there exceptionally fast. If there was an attractive man somewhere, Izzy was not going to …
A prequel to Confronting The Angry French Man
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A sequel to It Happens. (six word challenge)
Walk by neovain
The girls were purely mad I was sure of that. The uproar they were generating was unbelievable. All I could make out was laug…
A sequel to Back At the Piano
The music was blasting across the alley way. An odd hypnotic beat that sent chills through my body as I thought of her swayin…
A prequel to Sharing Music
As I stood there waiting I felt as though the world was critiquing my naked body like I was a work of Michelangelo. A stone c…
A sequel to Their First Exchange
The girls were purely mad I was sure of that. The uproar they were generating was unbelievable. All I could make out was laug…
A prequel to Back At the Piano
The shout took me off guard and instantly I felt the blood rush to my face. I suddenly felt so alone and exposed with the sil…
A sequel to Pierre Discovers the World is Listening
As I stood there waiting I felt as though the world was critiquing my naked body like I was a work of Michelangelo. A stone c…
A prequel to ...
As I stood there waiting I felt as though the world was critiquing my naked body like I was a work of Michelangelo. A stone c…
A prequel to Their First Exchange
Six-word-memoirs Challenge
37signals (http://www.37signals.com/svn/posts/846-six-sells) is running a story about “six word m…
A sequel to Six Word Memoirs CHALLENGE
I couldn’t find my pants anywhere.
Why did I smell like patchouli?
Someone had turned the water on.
What did I do last nig…
A prequel to It Happens Sometimes (sequel to my six word memoir by request)
There is such strong electricity in the air tonight. The keys are screaming out to be played. I feel as though the whole worl…
A sequel to Pierre at the Piano
The shout took me off guard and instantly I felt the blood rush to my face. I suddenly felt so alone and exposed with the sil…
A prequel to Pierre Discovers the World is Listening
The smooth keys gently rest below my fingertips, begging me to let them sing. Oh the sorrows this piano has witnessed. The se…
A sequel to The Woman Who Hums
There is such strong electricity in the air tonight. The keys are screaming out to be played. I feel as though the whole worl…
A prequel to Pierre at the Piano
Parma window and vine by Bill Tyne
The smooth keys gently rest below my fingertips, begging me to let them sing. Oh the sorrows this piano has witnessed. The se…
A prequel to The Woman Who Hums
A few questions so we know some things about one another.
1) Favorite color?
2) Favorite T.V. show?
3) Favorite male celeb…
A sequel to Here's a quiz for you, about you,by me...(What are your answers?)
Mary Jane hadn’t said goodbye. Although, she was polite enough to leave James a note. She had spelled out her plan to him on …
A sequel to Magnetic Poetry
“Last dance with Mary Jane. One more time to kill the pain.”
North.
What was there in Arizona but heat? Leaving California …
A prequel to north
Mary Jane gulped down a large coffee and hummed as she ate her enormous McDonald’s breakfast sandwich. The sun shone high and…
A prequel to The 9 Lives of Mary Jane
Where she was going, she didn’t know. But there was something deep inside Mary Jane that was possesing her, making her lust f…
A sequel to Wanderlust
Mary Jane fished around on the floor, keeping one hand on the wheel and one eye on the road. She pulled up a mixed tape she h…
A prequel to Two Roads, Two Decisions
Huevos Fritos by grapatax
Yolanda broke the egg on the lip of the frying pan and cursed when the tiny splinters of shell fell into the pan.
“Hijole!...
A prequel to It's Always Sunny Side Up in Texas [Nouvelle Bardot's Sequel Challenge]
Ashlee stood in front of Mr. Garrs’ house.
Everyone knew Mr. Garr had gone off the deep end after his only daughter was kille…
A sequel to Trouble in aTexas Town
Mary Jane gunned the motor of the old blue VW bus. She took one last look at the yellow house she had spent all last summer p…
A sequel to Mary Jane's Last Dance
Mary Jane hadn’t said goodbye. Although, she was polite enough to leave James a note. She had spelled out her plan to him on …
A prequel to Magnetic Poetry
Alameda. by _e.t
Where she was going, she didn’t know. But there was something deep inside Mary Jane that was possesing her, making her lust f…
A prequel to Wanderlust
Starfish by Elroy Serrao
I know, you’re all entitled to your opinions, but so am I. So I felt like posting my top ten bands. You might not know all of…
A sequel to Now THAT'S What I call Music
Buoyed by getting one of my Ficlets featured, I’ve decided to try and pose a simple Ficlet challenge:
The first person must …
A sequel to Fracture's Prequel Challenge
Grandma used to talk about Route 66, the Mother Road, with the kind of dreamy longing that made you sure she was there in the…
A sequel to Death and Road Trips
Penelope having a drink... by yasmapaz
Feeling the wind by Iker Cortabarria
Lunar Eclipse by Steev Selby
Long walks on the beach, sunsets by ritcharnd moskow
sarah's bowie shirt by jake macabre
#9 iNCELiKLER Y by Eylem Başak Ekinci
50 FICLETS!! Yeah, it took me a while, I had writers block for a very long time, plus school gets in the way…oh you a…
A sequel to And The Winners Are.... http://ficlets.com/stories/20437
Note: There is no special occasion for releasing this challenge. But I really wanted to… so there.
I was sitting in the compu…
A sequel to Alexis DeHearts 1st Challenge!!! What is Beautiful? NO MORE SUBMISSIONS!!!
We arrived at the small secluded lake right before the sun started to set. The pink and orange masterpiece in the sky reflect…
A sequel to Anna
...maybe even 1,024 characters!
The occasion: I’m celebrating having written my 150th ficlet. I love being a ficleteer (Is…
A sequel to Challenge: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Characters...
The backseat of the car was, in most literal terms, a jungle. We had crammed the trunk with our suitcases, camping gear, and …
A sequel to The Man With the X-Ray Eyes
There was always a rush of sentiment every time I saw Anna on the first day of my adventures by the lake. She was my own pers…
A prequel to The Death Grip Hug
Maggie returned, soaked from the waist down. I offered a towel to her and she wrapped it around herself, and retired next to …
A sequel to Pleasure Principle
We arrived at the small secluded lake right before the sun started to set. The pink and orange masterpiece in the sky reflect…
A prequel to Anna
While I cleaned the lense on my camera, Maggie had gotten up, and had begun to frolick in the waves, splashing and chasing th…
A sequel to Reminiscing
The backseat of the car was, in most literal terms, a jungle. We had crammed the trunk with our suitcases, camping gear, and …
A prequel to The Man With the X-Ray Eyes
At first, I had my doubts about bringing someone along to my summer retreat. But there’s just something about Maggie, an inde…
A sequel to Pin-up Girl
Maggie returned, soaked from the waist down. I offered a towel to her and she wrapped it around herself, and retired next to …
A prequel to Pleasure Principle
“Why are you doing that?” I asked as Maggie began stacking rocks that she had dug up on shore.
“It’s art,” she said plainly,...
A sequel to Welcome to Portland
While I cleaned the lense on my camera, Maggie had gotten up, and had begun to frolick in the waves, splashing and chasing th…
A prequel to Reminiscing
Primitive art by Dave Gingrich
At first, I had my doubts about bringing someone along to my summer retreat. But there’s just something about Maggie, an inde…
A prequel to Pin-up Girl
Nancy was becoming more and more fearful as the train made its stop at Lafayette. Most of the passengers had departed, and Na…
A sequel to Her First Time Reading a Map
The train made another stop, the operator calling out, “Lower East Side! Lower East Side, next stop Lafayette!”
Nancy had no…
A sequel to Her First Time Coming to Terms
The girl came over, sitting next to Nancy. She pointed out various train stops and explained how the subway system worked. Na…
A prequel to Her First Time Meeting a New Yorker
The girl came over, sitting next to Nancy. She pointed out various train stops and explained how the subway system worked. Na…
A prequel to Her First Time Meeting a New Yorker
Nancy didn’t get off at the next stop. The train had cleared, and she found a suitable spot to sit. She wanted to ask for hel…
A sequel to Her First Time Feeling Scared
Nancy was becoming more and more fearful as the train made its stop at Lafayette. Most of the passengers had departed, and Na…
A prequel to Her First Time Reading a Map
There was a sudden surge of people, all flooding the platform, shoving and pushing, she was lost among them. She cried for Be…
A sequel to Her First Time Getting Lost
The train made another stop, the operator calling out, “Lower East Side! Lower East Side, next stop Lafayette!”
Nancy had no…
A prequel to Her First Time Coming to Terms
“I’ve never been to Central Park before,” she said sweetly, clutching to his arm. It was her first time to the city, she was …
A sequel to Her First Time
Nancy didn’t get off at the next stop. The train had cleared, and she found a suitable spot to sit. She wanted to ask for hel…
A prequel to Her First Time Feeling Scared
Thrift Store Sign by S Jones
summoning the spirit of smoke by Pilar
While Reid poured the drinks, Zooey pulled a sleeping Mr.Williamson out from her bag. He resisted groggily, and she set him d…
A sequel to Fritz and Zooey: Dancing Without Abandon
I feel inclined to write a challenge. Why? Maybe it’s because I have underdeveloped ideas, festering, not willing to break th…
A sequel to A Place for a Challenge
...MEOW....KITTENS FOR MITTENS by andrew
Bob sat, watching the tv. Day in, and day out.
Oh no!!
One day his cable connection broke. He called the local cable guy….
A prequel to Bob
Jojo’s books were piled carelessly on the seat next to her, threatening to fall with every lurch of the bus. She had a short …
A prequel to A misfit among misfits [kittens for mittens challenge]
Ilene came in carrying three grocery bags on each arm, her purse strap in one hand, keys and mail in the other. She kicked th…
A prequel to Why Bob Is In The Doghouse
“You’ve got to be kidding,” Hank said. “That there’s the bes