glimpses shared by our authors
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"Just so you know," he said as soon as they were away from Emily, a smile tugging at his lips, "You don't have to stay all night if you don't ... read more -
She looked at the clock and shouted, “Allons-y!” We grabbed our stuff and flew out the door. Sprinting around the corner, we made it just in time to the bus ... read more -
“My arm will look like a pin cushion when I’m out of here,” I thought. Back in the darkness. All alone. Cold. Hungry. I opened my eyes. Everything was blinding. ... read more -
Chapter 2 Sheelin I woke up and panicked. I didn’t remember falling asleep on my couch, but now I was waking up on it. I looked over and saw a ... read more -
Her eyes went hard, “You don’t have kids, so you wouldn’t understand what I mean,” she walked back to her chair and rested her head in her hands, “Go to ... read more -
I decided to take the long way home. It was still light out and I had time. I walked past the park and stopped. I faintly smiled as I saw ... read more -
“Same!” Shay replied, stepping back, she spoke to me and Sheelin, “So I’m not sure if you guys know, but I’m Mila’s cousin and I agreed to be the ‘adult’ ... read more -
“Josh, I don’t want to go; your friends scare me,” a girl whined. “Well too bad,” Josh replied, “I’m going and I will not be stood up by a girl ... read more -
Present Lamai I woke up to my alarm clock screaming in my ear. Ninja leaping out of bed, my feet landed on the cold carpet in my room. I slapped ... read more -
I was detained for about an hour. My parents sat there; my mom clinging to my dad’s arm, weeping, and my dad just sat there. Paramedics came and announced him ... read more
