Richard knew he had said the wrong thing, but too much time had passed. He drank another swig of his black coffee. There had just been so much work and other things to take his attention away, apologizing had been the farthest thing from his mind. Usually, he took his coffee with sugar, and he… Continue reading How to say sorry
This was his last chance. He had to make it. Playing baseball in the World Series had always been his dream but he knew that if he lost this game, missed this ball, struck out, his team was finished and they’d never make it. He took a deep breath and waited for the pitch.
“What are we going to do?” “Shhh, I’m thinking.” “Well think faster, they have us surrounded man!” “How many shots do you have left.” “Let me see… only five in this gun and three in the other, we’re toast bro.” “Not yet. I have have a full revolver, if we can make them come to… Continue reading Cornered
Whenever Jessica had gone home it was a fight. She loved her mom, but they could never seem to see eye to eye on anything. It was always back and forth and back and forth. Her mom always seemed to love to tell long winded stories about things to prove her point or to make… Continue reading Regret
I was wondering the alley streets of London, dark and alone, I could hear voices up ahead, but when I drew close, they vanished. Was this where I wanted to go? What was I even here looking for? Walking, in the dark, for so long, I wasn’t sure about my destination or how I even… Continue reading Lost
“Wait, where’s Jake?” Sarah asked David as she sat down at her desk. Last thing she needed was Jake not to show up today. He had been managing their new accounts. ”Gone.” David said solemnly. ”Excuse me? Sarah asked taken aback, “what do you mean, gone?” ”Boss fired him yesterday.” David said not looking up.… Continue reading It could happen to you
Just another day getting groceries for Walter Wallace. And by that, he meant something more akin to almost dying as Captian Super and Dr. McEvil had some form of “epic” showdown in the parking lot. As Walter waited for the paramedics to give him the all-clear before he could return home, he signed and texted… Continue reading Super Hero Fatigue
Seth ran faster and faster on the elliptical. He tried not to check his phone for the millionth time and instead focus on his workout. The sweat had begun to drip down his forehead and into his eyes as he passed 10km. How could she just throw away their relationship like that? His idle mind… Continue reading Run through the anger
[super busy recently. Short one-off today] I was almost there. The way out of this blasted city. Moving slowly, however, I forbade my body to rush. It was once you got close that many failed… and I wasn’t going to be one of the ones the zombies got. Yess zombies, if you’re just joining me… Continue reading Escape
I woke up again. I had sat and awaited the monster many times, but this time I would try something I hadn’t. Standing up I waited for what I knew would only be a little over a minute. Right on cue, the shadow-like beast stepped out from behind the trees. “Why do we have to… Continue reading Awakening Again
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