Fifty Cent Roses  Jemima was having a bad day.   First, her two-week-old boyfriend had broken up with her. That didn't bother her as much as...

The doorbell rang at 3pm on the dot. Albert had been tossing and turning to no avail, attempting to take one of those coveted afternoon naps, the...

I remember the first friend I had. The memory is vague, distant, long lost in the sea of nerves and neurons that make up my brain.   It is a...

“Hello?” “I know your secret”, came the distorted voice from the other end of the line, sending shivers down Delia's spine. “Who's...

I remember that night like it was yesterday, the night you broke in through my window. I wasn’t boring but it’s not like I lead a very...

When the main mast fell, Thomas had been in his quarters. The ink from his quil had barely touched the parchment – getting only as far as “My...

The woods were cold and silent baring the quiet murmurs of the expectant crowd. A handful of teenage boys were gathered in an opening at the...

I could kill someone right now. That's the thought going through my head as my sleep is interrupted for the second time this morning. The first...

The door had slammed shut nearly fifteen minutes ago to Midtown City Zoo, painting quite the distraught picture on the lobby floor. It was nearly...

Stealing space food was an activity that, years ago, Ren never would have imagined participating in every Saturday morning. At least, he assumed...

Dear George,  We haven’t met yet, this is your Uncle. I want to welcome you to the world and I could not be more excited to meet you. First...

My father’s house was a mess. The countertops were covered in books and littered with dusty Post-it notes. The washing machine rattled the whole...