Short Stories

“Why are we doing this again?” Mia’s voice trembled, her wide eyes fixed on her sister as they sat on the cold hardwood floor in their shared bedroom.  They placed themselves between the two beds …

Hannah’s pounding heart finally slowed and she put her hand to her chest to verify she had finally calmed down.  This is not how she wanted to spend her Saturday morning and yet, again, he …

Ceiclia tapped the toe of her crossed leg against the leg of the wooden table.  She stopped tapping long enough to take a sip of tea with both hands and then continued to tap.  The …

“What do you think it will be like up there… in outer space?” The blonde leans forward and places her pointy chin on her palm propped up on her elbow beside her salad. “I think …

Maya dropped her monogrammed Louis Vuitton duffle bag on the wide front porch of the old Victorian house belonging to the Myer’s family.  Maya gave her older sister, Trina, a hug, embracing her niece she …

As I stepped out of my electric blue Nikes and removed my ankle socks, I felt the grass was cold beneath my feet but it felt good and refreshing like a stick of spearmint gum …

There were people everywhere on the sidewalks.  Everyone seemed the same in that they didn’t belong here.  They had phones out and were taking pictures.  They wore shorts, backpacks, and t-shirts they bought in the …

“This year will be different,” Jessica said to herself.  She sat perched on a stool at the kitchen island, her gaze fixed on the yellow legal pad in front of her. She twirled a lock …

Dear George, I hope this email finds you well.  I don’t think we have met but I am your neighbor from the back of your property.  I hope you don’t mind but I got your …

Animals fill the room, eyes of glass and lack of bodies beyond the fur, otherwise, the four men in their short leather chairs could not sit so calmly without their rifles.  The smell of smoke …