Goodbyes (IX)
I half-expect that reaction. My dad almost slaps me, but I see him holding back. He turns his face to the TV and continues watching it. My mother closes her…
Goodbyes (VII)
Now there is only one more place left to go. My place. Mary said I could sleep at her place tonight and she’d buy the extra ticket. I tell Ethan everything on…
Goodbyes (VI)
“What is it?” Mary asks, a little concerned. “Wait, why are you even moving?” “Some director or something was in the club and saw me. Fell in love with my act…
Goodbyes (V)
I walk out from the building, hoping that this is the last time I ever have to see it again, when I remember I need a ride to Mary’s house, and quick. The bus…
Goodbyes (IV)
He’s silent. It kind of scares me, but I can’t waste anytime stalling. I have to get to Mary before she leaves. “I’ve just been thinking--” “What about…
Goodbyes (III)
“Ethan?” I open the door and see him curled up in his bed. I sit beside him. “Ethan?” I repeat and his eyes shoot open. “Stacie?!” He practically jumps up and…
Goodbyes (II)
I vaguely remember where Ethan lived, but I remember it was in an expensive building. I go to the most expensive place in town and memories flood back. Him…
Goodbyes (I)
I enter the diner and wait until the cop car is out of sight. I jog to the club and head for the *Employees Only* door, though I haven’t been one for a while…
Epiphany (IV)
The cop offers me a ride back to my house. I take it without any hesitation, I need to get out of this hell hole. I’m still in shock at how lucky I am, and how…
Epiphany (III)
The police didn’t take long coming to the house. A black police man looked around the house, while a bunch of other cops and medics, entered the house. “TV…
Epiphany (I)
She knocks again, and when I don’t answer, she begins to knock harder and eventually opens the door. It wasn’t locked, but I assume she wanted to give me…
Only One Way Out (III)
There isn’t any shower, but there is a bathtub. One of those that you sit and rub yourself in for hours. I turn the knobs all the way to the left and let the…
Only One Way Out (II)
“You’re right,” Ruth says and I can’t believe how easy this is, “I have a ton of plastic knives.” She lets out a little chuckle. She leaves, but reappears…
Where There's Smoke There's Fire (V)
“Relax, honey,” She walked to the right of the bed and put down the tray on top of the nightstand I hadn’t noticed before. “Relax? You’re some crazy bitch who…
Where There's Smoke, There's Fire (III)
I don’t know why, but I cried. When he said that, I teared up and cried, right then and there. Maybe it’s because it’s partly my fault, or maybe it’s because…
Where There's Smoke, There's Fire (II)
“My name is Denny,” He says. I’m in his truck waiting for the ambulance to come. I hate to leave Marcus still in the car, but what else am I supposed to do…
Outrunning Your Past (III)
He throws me in the back seat and locks the door of the car. He drives quickly so I have no chance of escaping. I’m more afraid that he’s driving while high…
Time Heals All Wounds (II)
“Mom, I really--” She gets up from off the couch and gets closer to me, her hands holding the hideous shirt. “Try it on, come on!” She begs. I grab the shirt…
Time Heals All Wounds (I)
Two months ago my life was a mess, but two months ago I wasn’t pregnant. Ethan is actually stepping up like he promised he would if I kept this baby; our baby…
Decisions (III)
“Ma’am... I said are you sure about this?” The lady repeats. I take a deep breathe. The doubt doesn’t stop invading my brain, but I can’t help relate to some…