Tag: mother
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The Party
“He claimed he wasn’t there.” My mother crossed her arms and glared. “Mom, he is lying to you. I saw him with my own eyes. I know he was there. He-” before I could finish my defense, the doorbell rang. Suddenly, out of nowhere, I knew it was the police. They had been at the…
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Gone Again
I knew he was gone before I even opened my eyes. The bed was cold and his scent wasn’t lingering like it usually did. I wondered how long he had waited after I fell asleep to leave. Probably not long knowing how mad he had gotten. His face had never been as contorted as it…
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Nabbed, Grabbed and Sneaked
The day I found my mother going through the boxes in my closet was the day I knew I had to move out. At nineteen, I knew it was time and it had been time for a while, but I had been hoping to save a little more money before I made the transition. My…
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Wandering Off
“Don’t wander off. I’ll be done in just a few minutes and we’ll need to leave quickly after that. Got it?” I looked at my sister and waited for her to acknowledge me. She was looking for our mother – she always was these days. “She’s not here,” I said softly. “She never liked coming…
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Suspect
I suspected Angela of cheating the first day she showed up in our math class. And I was desperate to get into her good graces. Not only was I desperate for a friend, I was also desperate for a passing grade in Calculus. If I didn’t pass Calculus, I would not graduate. If I did…
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The Ultimate Horror
My mother showing up at school was my ultimate nightmare. She never could hold her tongue and always lost her mind over the smallest slight or inconvenience. She was the main reason I hardly asked my friends to come over to my house. Whenever I did, she always made the night about her and everyone…
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Lost at Sea
When Jaren ran away, I knew things would go downhill. And fast. He was the glue that held our group together and his absence was shocking. I found myself drifting like I was lost at sea without an anchor. I didn’t know what to do or where to go. Until today, I hadn’t realized how…
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In the Moonlight
The moonlight was shining down the mountain like a challenge. Challenging me to climb to the top. Or at least as far as I could reach. But why I was the chosen for the task, I’ll never know. I knew I was not worthy and I knew I was not capable. I had not been…
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Media Attention
“You didn’t want anyone to know? Why wouldn’t you spread the word? That was really impressive what you did. You should be proud.” “I didn’t want anyone to know because of this.” I walked to the front windows and threw open the curtains. The flash of the cameras lit up the living room as reporters…
Kate Cornwell: Stories of my life 