“I love you.” I’d stopped mid-motion as I rummaged through my duffle bag, my search for a clean pair of socks abandoned. But I didn’t turn around. “It’s okay,” Collin had said. “You don’t have to say it back. I get it if that’s not where you’re at.” I hadn’t been able to respond or … Continue reading Waiting (Shift Series 3.5) | Chapter 11
Drift
Waiting (Shift Series 3.5) | Chapter 10
“You’d been crying when you got to class,” Collin said quietly when we sat down at dinner. I looked at him. “Rough morning with Cici.” He sighed, and when he spoke, his voice was even lower. “How is she doing?” “Not good,” I admitted, unsure of what else to say. I wouldn’t lie to him—it … Continue reading Waiting (Shift Series 3.5) | Chapter 10
Waiting (Shift Series 3.5) | Chapter 9
As I lay in bed that night, having gone to class, and eaten dinner, then listened to the quiet mumblings of conversation going on around me after lights-out, I found myself reading and rereading the words I’d written for Cecelia this morning in my memory. I’ve made many mistakes in my life—few people my age … Continue reading Waiting (Shift Series 3.5) | Chapter 9
Elle Beauregard 