Tag: 250 words

  • Damaged

    “What if I am damaged?  Damaged and I am not sure why.  Or how.  And how can I fix anything about myself when I don’t know what I need to be fixing or how.”  Paige rambled as she paced and I didn’t know how long I could listen.  Paige went through this monologue at least…

  • Prada

    I knew on the surface Ashley wasn’t the friend I needed or the friend who could help.  “You know, the last time I went there, nothing I could screamed at me, you know?  Nothing was calling my name.  Nothing made me want to take it home.”  I watched Ashley straighten her hair with what I…

  • Influencer

    I was always looking for shortcuts and ways to work less hours in the week.  I didn’t want to spend all my days talking to people I didn’t like and doing things I didn’t want to.  I didn’t want to spend time with people who didn’t light my life on fire.  If you were boring…

  • Decorating Dreams

    “The kids are out riding their bikes.  We have about twenty minutes before they come home.  What should we do first?”  I looked at my uncle and wondered what he would say.  I kind of was hoping he wouldn’t say anything and I could do everything by myself.  I knew Stan meant well, but his…

  • The Crush

    “I want to get to know you, but every time I try, you disappear.  Every time I stop by and know you’re home, you don’t answer.”  I quickly deleted the email before I hit send.  I knew I couldn’t send Jared another desperate email.  The phrase of “it can only get better from here” flashed…

  • Cold Wind

    The cold wind surrounded me like the grief I felt.  I knew eventually the fog would lift, but I wanted it to lift sooner rather than later.  Until then I would sit outside and watch my screams run away with the wind.  “I thought you might be still out here.”  I almost jumped out of…

  • The Courtyard

    My grandfather’s courtyard was the only place where I truly felt at peace.  I spent at least one week at my grandfather’s house every summer, and if I was lucky, an entire month.  My dad disappeared from my life when I was seven and only came around once in a blue moon.  My grandparents stepped…

  • Runaway

    I knew I would leave town the second I got a drink thrown in my face.  All I could do to not react and to throw a fit was to know I was not going to be here much longer.  With my relationship with my parents essentially over, I had nothing tying me to Florida. …

  • Cringeworthy

    Matthew always considered himself to be a verbal ninja, but every time I heard him talk, all I wanted to do was cringe.  I had trained myself to stay away from the full body cringe.  “You know, I’d never thought I’d see you in a place like this.”  I heard Matthew’s voice from behind me and…

  • Lunch Breaks

    “My dear angel.  How could I have missed the signs.  My life is forever haunted by the fact you are no longer here.”  I tried not to drift off during Hannah’s column.  She was trying to attach herself to Sammy’s death and to my knowledge, Hannah hadn’t known Sammy.  She had never even talked to her. …