Young Adult
Two Pink Lines. Top Story - April 2024.
I had never really felt like a child. I'd always had to raise myself. My mother was just a teenager when she'd had me and consequently, we had spent my whole childhood arguing and fighting like a couple of sisters as opposed to mother and daughter. My father was older than my mother but still had some maturing to do himself. He focused his entire life on me, his little girl but never realized the pressure that put on me. I always felt I had to raise him even as he was trying to raise me. We raised each other. Then, I met him. He cares, he shows me a love like I've never known. For once, it's about me and I don't have to focus on other people's needs and what someone needs from me. Someone always wants something from you. That is what my parents have taught me. Love is selfish but it isn't with him. He is perfect, beautiful, funny, and can take me to places I've only dreamed about. Places outside my mind and my own pathetic life and I know that I will always love him. When we first met, I wanted him to have my children, but now? Right now, with us both still in high school? This is all happening so soon. I slipped into the restroom at work. It had been 6 weeks since my last menstrual and this was not normal. I couldn't wait any longer. I put the top on the test and waited. These 60 seconds felt like forever. What would we do? We were both seniors so we didn't have long to go before school was over but this was not the plan. The plan was for him to join the Army and me the National Guard and for me to get my associate's degree and then we marry, then have kids.
By Lindsey Altom2 years ago in Fiction
Reaching Out. Top Story - April 2024.
I promise her. I'd do anything for her. She's my mom. Even as Lanie and Deanna are flying home, Mom is scrappy fighting dying. She lays too still in that too-big bed with all the toasty white hospital blankets, in the south tower, at the broad end of a long slow-turning corner that delivers me again to her private room with the view she can't see through, with the beeping that tells us nothing new, and all these ice chips she can't swallow, and a flood of well-intentioned nurses who cannot do a damned thing all the same.
By Christy Munson2 years ago in Fiction
A Courageous Proposal Under the Mango Tree
In the lively town of Ebor Orogun, situated in the heart of Delta State, Nigeria, a budding romance was about to take an unexpected turn. Daniel, a young man with dreams in his heart, mustered the courage to approach Veronica, a captivating woman who had caught his eye.
By Emmanuel Ojenike2 years ago in Fiction
World in Tatters Ch. 33
Hours pass on the road while Jason avoids being anywhere near me. I think heโs either afraid Iโll start probing again, or mad at me for keeping secrets. But he rides well ahead of us, keeping pace with Richard and Kiera at the front of the caravan. Although, he seems to be avoiding them too.
By Kevin Barkman2 years ago in Fiction
Finding Love's Guide: A Journey to Lasting Happiness
๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐'๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐๐: ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ - ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐
By Digital subha curious corner2 years ago in Fiction
Shot For Glory
Grabbing the ball as it passed, Nathan took off down the court. Swinging wide around the tall jersey clad player in front of him, he did a back spin. Dodging under a swipe aimed for the orange ball he so gloriously controlled, he passed it between his legs to himself.
By Andrew C McDonald2 years ago in Fiction
