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Grooming Since Grade School
Giving back, teaching the game to so many kids over the years, happy to volunteer to assist in shaping the future. There was one special kid, smart, talented player in need of guidance. Grant gave guidance in the form of extra practice and personal instruction. Grant's hard work seemed to pay off when young Gary Garland made the varsity football team as a freshman. Grant celebrated his protege's accomplishment; he received much praise for the part he played in the player's success.
By Cam Rascoe6 years ago in Criminal
The Gun Slinger of the high seas...
Boom! A shot was fired!SPLASH!A dead body fell in the sea...Boom! Another shot was fired ...SPLASH!..Another dead body lay in the sea...The time difference between the two shots was exactly two minutes and thirty seconds. After that, two more shots were fired in succession, only this time into the air.
By ankit priyadarshi6 years ago in Criminal
This was suppose to be fun.
"We've been planning this for months; what do you mean she doesn't want to go!?" "She's saying she doesn't think this is a good idea, something about being seasick and not wanting to get sunburned before the wedding."
By Krissy Romero6 years ago in Criminal
Whitecaps
Lenora held her breath, trembling, in a closet barely bigger than a cupboard. She almost didn't fit but the adrenaline pulsing through her had warped her body. She made herself fit. The swiss army knife was clutched to her chest in a desperate attempt to be prepared. Laughable. How could she have prepared for this?
By C.Z.6 years ago in Criminal
Mysterious Merlot
I have never been the sort of woman to accompany a virtual stranger home on a first date. But, he was handsome, charming, well-educated, and the conversation at dinner felt so natural that it seemed a shame to allow the arbitrary ending of a meal to dictate the conclusion of a pleasurable evening. I suppose the two bottles of wine we’d shared over our decadent meal probably factored into it, too. Regardless of how I came to be here, I couldn’t help but fidget a bit as my mind began to clear and it sunk in that I was alone with a man I hadn’t known the day before.
By Sarah Petner Metzgar6 years ago in Criminal
The Ride-Along
“I should tell you,” he said, opening the right lapel of his jacket to reveal a gold badge, “I’m undercover.” “Oh,” I stammered. “You’re a...cop?”
By Madeleine Chalk6 years ago in Criminal
Too Good To Be True
When Marco stepped into the restaurant, his heart stopped. Sitting before him was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. One of the most beautiful I suppose, as she had an identical twin sister. To Marco though, nobody could compare. Lilah had been his best friend growing up, and he had been crushing on her since her family first moved to town. Marco spent years trying to get closer to her, but always came second to the popular boys at school. By senior year of high school, Marco was sure his chance with Lilah was approaching, until she moved to college in Australia. That was 8 years ago.
By Caileigh Graham6 years ago in Criminal
Adam's Purpose
Marcy isn’t unlike most women Adam found himself drawn to. She’s successful, intelligent, and utterly hard to read. Even now, as the two of them peruse the menu at Marcy’s second favorite French restaurant in town, Adam studies her face to find an inkling of satisfaction. Marcy’s eyes sweep the wine list intensely, glancing up at Adam, seemingly between each selection.
By Jesse Acord6 years ago in Criminal
Deadly Date Night
Oh Come on! I thought. Seriously Universe? It was our first official date. We’d literally arrived at our wine tasting weekend location no more than 5 hours ago and already things had taken a turn for the disaster. Yet again. I don't completely loathe the disasters that appeared to follow me around. That's how I met my boyfriend after all, us being involved in a hostage type situation a few months ago and all, but still. It’d be nice to have a break from the stress of it is all I’m saying. And I’m saying that while looking at what appears to be a dead body.
By Morgan Christy Rickards6 years ago in Criminal
Genesis
Yawn Curling from the aged park bench, an adolescent boy rises – groggy – with his messy black hair veiling the features of his face.
By Sammy Animu6 years ago in Criminal
First Disaster
Was it really too much to ask for a simple evening? A pleasant night spent with pleasant company. To enjoy a drink and some scintillating conversation? To not have everything I touch to end in disaster? Apparently so. Okay universe, I got the message. No good times for me. I didn't even understand how this one had happened. I guess that Merlot was hitting me more strongly than I’d thought. Not just me though, as I wasn’t here alone. I wasn’t the only one seeing this. So was the random guy standing next to me with his mouth agape.
By Morgan Christy Rickards6 years ago in Criminal
Find Love or Die Trying
She was looking for a man to make her feel valuable in a society that made her feel worthless, and if she happened to make a bit of money, perhaps a little fame along the way then that was okay by her. She’d played the game so far, bought every product going, enhanced herself, pandered to society’s ideals. All she wanted in return was for someone to treat her like they cared about her. Not another hedonist trying to work his way through sex jokes he’d seen on Urban Dictionary. If anyone ever tried to ‘donkey punch’ her again, they would not live to boast about it.
By Liam Kerry6 years ago in Criminal