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"Yes." He grabs my wrist, lookin' round fo' any white skin. When he don't see none, he pulls me away from the crowd, still holdin' on to my arm- but ... read more -
scanned her face. She opened the door and gestured him through into her small kitchen. G sighed with relief. So many years of sitting in her garden, never invited in, ... read more -
She dropped them next to the crates and wordlessly sat back down and stared into space again. The figure rolled around, sat up and took off the large hood which ... read more -
some way past her teenage years, though if you asked for a number, you probably wouldn't be in a position to be pondering the answer for long. Her skin was ... read more -
She was short, plump,with shiny brown eyes and brown hair still wavy though graying with time. Gloves covered her hands as she worked in the dirt of her still sleeping ... read more -
I really do have celebrity crushes. It's been a long time since I used this site. I currently have a thing for this guy, Edward. He's a photographer. Not my ... read more -
The funeral had worn them out, and they took to the river. The oldest son had started to build a small fire, and the other brother brought a case of ... read more -
I came into school today and immediately the sweet, tangy scent of blood filled my nose. My mouth began to water and my gut rumbled, I had to get out ... read more -
Church on Sunday is much of the same. Mary an' I forced into our prettyist dresses, the strings of our corsets tied real tight, flies buzzin' round our well-done hair ... read more -
that spanned the river was the most prominent of these. Further along were the various shops and markets, the main centre of attention with the hustle and bustle of most ... read more
