Tag: love

  • So Personal

    “What do you think he is going to do next? Do you think he’s going to come over?” Sienna watched our neighbor, Greg, and kept narrating his every move. Greg was new to the street and Sienna had instantly become entranced. She was borderline obsessed.   I was beginning to wonder if I needed to…

  • The Singer

    The moment Jordan opened his mouth, I knew he was destined to become a singer. He didn’t know it yet, but I was determined he would become a star. I knew he wouldn’t necessarily agree with me so I started slowly integrating myself into his life. I started taking writing classes so I could hopefully…

  • Among the Flowers

    The only time I enjoyed my forced time with my grandmother was the sunny afternoon she met her friends in the park. I knew she wouldn’t let me play on the playground with the other children – she had some fear I was going to get kidnapped (I didn’t believe her because I knew she…

  • The Calculus Teacher

    I had been in love with my calculus teacher for as long as I could remember. I walked by his classroom as often as I could just to see if Mr. Williams happened to be standing out in the hallway. I practiced one-liners and jokes so I would have something to say to him. Something…

  • The Battle

    “But you have battling for so long… I can’t believe this is happening again.” I had a hard time looking at Amanda because I didn’t want to see her cry. I had had enough heartbreak in my life to where I didn’t know if I could handle any more tragedy. If she cried, I would…

  • Accountability

    Photo by Ben White on Unsplash  I always knew my neighbor played the victim. Mainly because Madeline was really good at it and got everything she wanted. She was educated, but cunning. Smart enough to pull a ruse and not get caught. But yet, dumb enough to let me in on her secret. I usually was the secret…

  • Covered

    “I wasn’t sure what to think when he said he had it ‘covered’. He has never had anything covered in his entire life. He wants to project an image that he has his life pulled together, but he doesn’t.” As Angela turned into the grocery store parking lot, I finally let myself breathe. Her driving…

  • Another Life

    My mom’s favorite line to spout of at any given time was “Maybe in another life.” I, for one, hated it because we only had one life. I only had this one chance to get what I wanted. To do what I wanted. I wasn’t about to wait for another life to live my best…

  • On the Run

    Photo by Ivana Cajina on Unsplash  I knew the day was full of possibilities as soon as I woke up. The hazy mountains held so many secrets and I wanted to find out every single one. I looked over my shoulder at the tents closest to mine and decided I would be better off without…

  • Captain Dreadful

    My brother wanted to be a pirate ever since he could talk. Jess was a pirate every year for Halloween and most of his clothes had pirates, patches or sometimes bells to make sure everyone knew what he was really going for. Every single birthday party was pirate themed and he often got upset if…