Tag: revenge

  • Top Secret

    “This is top secret.  We cannot let anyone else in on our plan,” Jonah paused as he looked around at our small (but mighty) group.  “This is your last chance to back out with no repercussions.”  When nobody backed out or stared hopelessly at the ground, Jonah nodded toward the playground with determination.  I had hoped he was going to…

  • Footprints

    When I saw the muddy footprints crossing the newly mopped kitchen floor, I was initially furious.  But when I saw the message on the wall, I thought I was hallucinating.  My neighbor had departed from this life six months before and I had yet to fully accept his death.  But the message had to be…

  • High Ceiling

    I knew the high ceilings would be a problem when I needed to paint.  And I needed to get everything painted quickly, before Jameson got home.  If he knew what had happened while he was out of town on a work trip, I would never be able to get through our relationship if he knew…

  • Chasing a Ghost

    I had suspected I was chasing a ghost for several months now.  I just hoped it wasn’t time.  If it was time, everything I had been doing – all the work I had done for the last few months – was a total waste.  All I needed to do was to find my cousin.  If she…

  • Love of Suffering

    From an early age, I knew running was the one thing I could focus on.  The one thing I could use to get away from troubles at home.  The only action I could take where my family wouldn’t join in and in the action, I could take the time to quiet my buzzing mind.  I…

  • Finished

    “Are you almost finished?” Bryan asked, sounding bored out of his mind. His Nintendo Switch had just run out of battery, and I was certain he didn’t know how to entertain himself without electronics.  “Bryan, just a few more minutes. I just have to sign my name and then will be completely finished.” What I…

  • Control

    I never had control over my life from day one, but I knew I would have the control I needed.  Soon.  I had seen my opening coming for months and I only had to be patient to finally take my chance. Thomas was my chance and as far as I could tell, the only chance…

  • The Rivalry

    Check out my story on the Booked Solid in Santa Fe blog!

  • 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…

  • Jordy’s Revenge

    “What have you done?” the headmaster bellowed, all eyes now turned to me as he stood over the lifeless body on playground. I turned around and looked behind me because surely everyone wasn’t thinking I had anything to do with the body. But in fact, he apparently was staring straight at me. I could feel…