Stories tagged with "jo"

  • Distress Call Inspired by a photo

    Jo had an eye for news, an ear for language, and a nose for trouble.

    Specifically, she had a nose for finding it.

    She was d…

  • Amazing Big Sister Inspired by text

    “A baby, Max. That’s what their big surprise was. My mother is pregnant!”

    There was a long pause on the other side of the…

  • WHAT? Inspired by text

    “Honey,” my dad began, and I closed my eyes for a moment before waiting for him to break the news.

    What was I going to do? M…

  • Moving Inspired by text

    I went home and worked on homework until around noon, finishing an essay for English class.

    Then I went to the sandwich plac…

  • Lunch Inspired by text

    I talked with Max on the phone as I got ready for bed, saying good night when I was just about dozing off.

    I was right in m…

  • White Square on the Black Counter Inspired by text

    Soon after we’d finished our pizza, I was at home again, pulling off my jacket, walking over to the stairs.

    A lot had happe…

  • Interuptions, Confessions, and Lips Inspired by text

    “You can take me home now,” I said coldly, still not looking at him.

    Suddenly he stopped short. “What did I-?” He seemed to …

  • Jake Laughs Inspired by text

    My eyes fluttered closed and, as weak and helpless and, yes, infuriating it sounds, I forgot what I was saying and simply l…

  • Kiss Inspired by text

    Now he had really crossed the line. I was angry. I was angry, and Jake knew it.

    “Like you? You just made fun of my best fr…

  • Popular Max Inspired by text

    “Forever. Since we were little kids, I mean.”

    He nodded, thoughfully.

    “So I guess you understand each other pretty well,” ...