Monthly Archives: June 2025

Chapter 10: Sharing Secrets – Saturday, May 9I froze, my eyes sliding away from his.  Then I shut the door to the oven and set the timer.  “I’m not like…

Chapter 9: Don’t Forget the Blueberries – Saturday, May 9Maverick joined me in my kitchen a few seconds later, and as I spun to face him, I saw him pluck…

Chapter 8: Confrontation – Saturday, May 9I thought I’d put Maverick off…until Saturday arrived and I found him standing on my front porch, hunkering down within the folds of his…

Chapter 7: Jiminy Crickcut – Sunday, May 3 – Friday, May 8I couldn’t sleep that night.  I kept seeing Maverick’s perturbed countenance rising up before my mind’s eye, his irked…

Chapter 6: Alone – Sunday, May 3Clenching my jaw, I stepped outside to discover Maverick waiting on my porch for me.  I closed the door firmly behind me before turning…

Chapter 5: Outmaneuvered – Saturday, May 2 – Sunday, May 3 I spent Saturday with Mom, sitting on the couch and watching movies.  At least she got out of bed that…

Chapter 4: Trapped – Friday, May 1“I told you, I’m not riding anywhere with you,” I snarled as a stiff breeze blew through my thin hoodie, chilling me.  I shivered.“Don’t…

Chapter 3: The Problem with Prom – Friday, May 1His use of my name – coupled with that mocking question – stilled me.  And I closed my eyes.  Why did…

Chapter 2: Detention – Friday, May 1“Maverick Johannson!” Miss Lebowski’s strident tone crashed over us suddenly.  “Missy Parker!  What are you two doing in the hallway?”  Our English teacher glared…