Tag: short story

  • The Joke

    “He thinks I’m the joke,” I said to the mirror.  “He will soon find out that I’m not the joke he thinks I am.  Soon the joke will be on him.”  I gathered up my clothes and my school books and headed toward my car.  Harry had broken up with me the day before and had…

  • Updates

    “Call me when you get there.  Or at least send a text so we have some idea of what is going on and that you’re all right.”  I couldn’t believe my aunt.  Literally couldn’t believe her.  My mom and I were heading back to our house after spending the last two days helping my aunt pack…

  • The Diamond Necklace

    “You messed everything up!” she screamed.  I backed up as she balled her hands into fists.  I knew Jordan could fight with the best of them and I didn’t want to be on the receiving end of her punches.  Especially since I’m not quite sure of that I have supposedly messed up for her.  I…

  • As Cold As You

    “I never knew you could be so cruel,” she hissed.  I wasn’t sure if she was talking to me or my sister, but I had never seen Taylor’s face so red.  She was usually the calmest one of our group of friends and I was shocked she was so angry.  “I’m not sure why  you are surprised. …

  • Gloomy

    The day broke as gloomy as I felt.  I had known dawn was coming and was hoping to sleep through it, but here I was, wide awake.  There was nothing to do but get up and face the day.  A day sure to be full of tears and apologies, but no space for how I really felt.  My father was gone and…

  • A New Day

    “Start a new day.  Start a new day.  Start a new day.”  I repeated my mantra as I headed toward the front door of my apartment.  Leaving the apartment was difficult, but since I had started facing my fears and repeating my mantra, things had started to get slightly easier.  I had never been alone before and wasn’t entirely sure…

  • Feedback

    “Do you have any feedback for me?”  My boss asked, crossing his arms.  I had been preparing myself for this question because I knew the feedback I really had was feedback he didn’t want to hear.  How can you nicely tell your boss he is completely incapable of doing his job?  Especially when he has already been…

  • Obey

    “I will obey your every command.”  I almost gagged as I read the letter my roommate was writing to her boyfriend.  I knew I shouldn’t be reading her letter, but I couldn’t help it.  I had to know what was going on between the two of them.  I had suspicions things weren’t going well and this letter was…

  • Blackmail

    “Are you blackmailing me?  I really can’t believe you.”  Bryant slammed his library books down onto the table.  He kept slamming and muttering even as the other library patrons threw him dirty looks for making the slightest bit of noise.  “I know what I saw and I know it was you.”  I slowly got up and followed him out the side door of…

  • Mama Bear

    “I went into Mama Bear mode,” I wrote in my letter.  “I just couldn’t help myself.”   When I heard the floor creaking in the hallway, I quickly folded up my letter and tucked it into my purse.  If my husband saw a crumpled piece of paper, I knew he would start asking questions.  I always thought I was…