Pooja Hegde stepped out into the limelight. Cameramen focused on her, photographers started clicking non-stop. She was wearing a unique gown that was like a miniskirt up to her thighs but there was a long skirt that only went around the back half of her body. This long skirt was almost sheer and reached to her feet. On the top the dress was a strappy design...
Ethan finds himself hitting home runs on and off the field There were two months left until graduation and that was still too much time. Senior year of high school was a reality check for me. I had made the varsity baseball team my freshman year, but I never grew to meet my coaches, or my own, expectations. I would see senior after senior be recruited by b...
Grace's unhappiness didn't have a name. It was a shapeless, faceless thing. And yet, it was a feeling that had lain inside her, dormant or otherwise, for her entire life. It was never far away, even in the better times. She berated herself for giving it houseroom. She had it lucky, had it easy, compared to many. She had a job she was good at, that paid enoug...
Tyler was running scenarios for a recent plane crash. It was a domestic civilian flight, but a person of interest had been on the flight, and the circumstances were suspicious. They wanted to make sure it hadn't been more than an accident. He'd requested access to all of the airline's documentation, and the black box was being retrieved from the wreckage as...
Resurrection * This is the third chapter in an ongoing story. If you have not read the first two chapters you should do so in order to understand what has led the characters to their current situation. ***** Luke didn't know exactly what he should do. Should he scramble to his feet and run? He wasn't sure how fast he could move. He thought his ankle was...
Jennifer was nearly eight months pregnant. In the early stages she had felt fat and frumpy, not that she was any bigger than what was usual for that stage or pregnancy. She felt that way because people were unable to determine whether she was actually pregnant, the evidence was not yet pronounced enough. She cringed at the thought of strangers viewing her as...
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP I wake up for a moment, bleary eyed, and glance at my alarm. Ugh. I punch the snooze button. Back to dreamland I go. BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP This time I bolt upright, a mix of adrenaline and panic coursing through me. Shit. I've done it now. I'm going to be late for my inter...
Grogek chuckled and stepped out of the building. He started to make his way down to the yard, but the woman from before jogged up, child on her hip. "I was rude before, I'm sorry." He shrugged. "Not really." "I have... questions." "That night elf back there is my wife, Elunara. I have my own children... around here somewhere. I train the men, down at th...
As the end of Bobby Draper's senior year approached, the young man was looking forward to the festivities that would wind up his senior year at Jamestown High School. The senior prom was coming up soon and would be followed by commencement a few weeks later. He wasn't forgetting the parties that were usually held at the end of the year, either. He'd already...
"Ken? Ken, are you out there?" Came a cry from inside the tent. "I'm right here, Kim,” I responded. "I yelled a few minutes ago and you didn't answer." "I'm sorry. I went down to get some water. I figured you were still sleeping." Kim's head emerged through the tent entrance with one eye open and a very messy head of hair. Boy, she looked good even after...