Jin whistled to himself as he made an inventory of the supplies in Julieta’s kitchen. He was getting ready to prepare a delicious meal for her. She had all the ingredients to…
Emmie is standing in my kitchen, her tears blending with the raindrops on her face. Her hair is plastered to her forehead; her glasses are fogged up. I can’t even see her…
“Julieta! Enough is enough! I spent all morning looking everywhere for you! I went to your work. I walked around the park. I visited the coffeeshop. I went by your favorite restaurant. You had me so worried!”…
I stand at the picture window in our living room and watch as Kookie escorts Melody outside to my van. Then my chivalrous son opens the car door for her before…
Tia could not believe her eyes. She stood rooted to the carpet in Julieta’s bedroom. First, shock hit her. Julieta was lying on her bed kissing a guy! Then recognition hit her. Jin! Then elation hit…
Today is the big day. Homecoming. We all attended the homecoming game last night. It was a picture perfect ending, our team scoring a touchdown in overtime to win the game. Tonight is the…
She awoke slowly to a slight pressure against her forehead. But it wasn’t unpleasant. It was warm and alive. She could feel its vibration even while her eyes remained closed. She was lying in…
The next day I take Kookie and Janna shopping for clothes for homecoming. It’s this coming weekend, so we are running out of time. Janna wants a purple dress. Kookie wants a black…
Jin didn’t know what to do. It was clear that Julieta needed a bed. She’d been asleep for over an hour and a half, slumped over in the passenger seat of his…
Good thing he was sitting down. He felt weak in the knees. What was it about this woman? She had this effect on him that no other girl had ever had. He had this…