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
Waiting (Shift Series 3.5) | Chapter 8
Happy Monday! Welcome back to Waiting! “Everything okay?” Collin mumbled very quietly as he sat down next to me at dinner that night. “I freaked out a little when you weren’t in the gym this morning.” But what to tell him? I mean, yeah, everything was fine. The picture I’d tucked safely into my bra … Continue reading Waiting (Shift Series 3.5) | Chapter 8
Waiting (Shift Series 3.5) | Chapters 6 + 7
(Two chapters today because, well, it's the weekend!) Chapter 6 The fluorescent lights overhead felt brighter as I walked down the hall the next morning. Like they were illuminating the thing I was trying hardest not to think about—illuminating it for everyone else to see. When I’d gotten back to my room last night, Samantha … Continue reading Waiting (Shift Series 3.5) | Chapters 6 + 7