Short Stories

Mini Steve was the best hamster anyone could have ever asked for. He was a Chinese Dwarf Hamster, smaller than the palm of your hand. He was a grey-ish brown with a tiny tail he loved to wrap around your finger. His tiny nose was so cute with […]

It’s been a really long and boring day in the shop where I worked. It was a little store that sold beach-themed trinkets and souvenirs. It wasn’t usually busy so, like every other day, I sat at the register playing on my phone. I wish we were busier […]

The many days I spent with Thor by my side were filled with wonder, awe, and above everything else, love. He loved me for my golden hair and I prized it above every other one of my features. What he treasured, I did ten-fold more so. Our loved […]

Most of the time, life as a barista is boring. Yes, we have rushes where things get a little crazy, but even that is boring. It’s always the same. People with fake glasses come in with their laptops, order a fancy drink, and sit for hours “working […]

I raised my arms upward, praising the sun which was warming my skin as my feet sunk into the sand with each step. It was finally summertime and I couldn’t have been happier. The shore felt like home. The smell of sunscreen and salt water were better […]

This wasn’t supposed to happen. Not in our little town. It was supposed to be safe; one of those towns where you never needed to lock your doors. Everyone knew each other and waved as they passed by. It was supposed to be normal. For me, it was a […]

“Could you tell us more about your relationship with Ethan Morris?” “Yes. It all started when I saw him in the park near my house…” I was on my normal grocery run. Well, it was more like a walk. The store was only three blocks away and passes […]

We were driving down I-95 on our way to Disney World. Yeah, it was a typical family trip, with my parents in the front seats and my little brother and I in the back. Even though I had my headphones on, I could hear the sound of his 3DS over my […]

Kari woke up despite herself. She looked around the room hoping it had changed, but it hadn’t, not for at least four days. Ryan’s pajamas were still thrown about the floor where he had left them on Sunday. His boxers were still on the floor of the […]

I saw her from across the room. She was sitting at a table by the door, I was against the wall. We were both on our laptops and she was engrossed in whatever she was reading. I was only engrossed in her. She was beautiful. Absolutely stunning. Her […]