Tag: flash story

  • Deadly

    “It was deadly.  I don’t know how else to tell you other than it was out of control.”  My sister was lying face down on her bed and I was trying to figure out what to do.  I knew she deserved everything. And more.  At least to a certain degree.  “I couldn’t leave.  Sam may…

  • Window Jumping

    “You jumped out the window?  Are you hurt?  Are Lori and Russell all right?  Where are they now?  Should I call their parents?”  Before my mother could ask more questions, I raised my hands.  She could easily get on a tirade and never stop.  Especially if she thought someone was hurt or in trouble.  I wanted…

  • Your Special Ways

    “I learned to love our special ways a long time ago.  I, at the beginning, was annoyed by your quirks, but now I wouldn’t know what to do without them.”  I sighed and wondered if I would ever really tell you how I felt.  Instead, I stared at you from across the room and wondered when you would realize I…

  • Cameras are Rolling

    The cameras were already rolling so there was no stopping now.  There was no way I could back out because the entire town would know what a fraud I was.  What a fraud my entire family was.  And there was no way I was going to let Georgia get the better of any of us.  This was going to be my ace…

  • Cottage Cleanup

    I was hoping the cottage was not the disaster everyone was making it out to be.  It was old they said.  It was dirty they said.  All I knew was I had plenty of time and nervous energy to take on the cleanup of a small cottage.  I needed to start over and living in a small cottage…

  • Next Time

    “I can’t imagine doing that to them.  Like how does that thought even enter your mind?”  I stared at the back of Nikki’s head as she started walking toward the front of the store.  Nikki straightened her shoulders so I knew she heard me, but made no move to respond.  I knew her plan was to frame Jess and Randy for the broken glass at school…

  • Our House

    “They’ll probably come over to our house after.  Wouldn’t you think?”  I tried to keep the excitement out of my voice as I talked to my father.  I knew that if he knew I was excited, he wouldn’t invite Alan and Nick over.  Much less have them eat or spend the night.  “Yeah that might be…

  • Stalker

    “Did he get mad?  What was it like?  I’ve never seen Kyle mad.  Does he yell?  Scream?  Stomp his feet?”  Angela poured another glass of wine as she seemingly played twenty questions.  “It was kind of interesting to see him mad.  I had never seen him mad either.  But yeah, he was upset.  But he wouldn’t listen…

  • Sneaking Out

    “You feel like you’re getting burned, but I promise, you’re not.  This plan is fool proof and I have done it before.”  Sam was trying to talk me into sneaking out of my house and meeting him for the biggest party of the school year – our senior year.  I was pretty sure – 99% sure –…

  • Spinster

    “I never knew how to behave properly.  Or at least what my mom considers to be proper behavior.  But what if my life is proper and hers is not?”  As I ran down the beach, I contemplated how I was going to break up with my mother.  I just didn’t know how I could continue to live…