Allison King

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“Santa Cruz” by Allison King

Submitted to Contest #179

“It’s New Year’s Eve and none of us have dates to kiss.”  “Hey, speak for yourselves,” Grim said, pulling Clary closer, reminding us all how desperately single we were. “I sense a tradition in the works,” Miles raised his glass. There were three minutes left until midnight. “Traditions are supposed to be fun,” I said, rolling my eyes, my glass had become empty in the process of self-pity. I didn’t know what to do with my hands so I kept attempting to take sips. This was not the way to welcome the new year. The new you. The still single...

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A hopeless romantic who is in love with love and writing about it. Trying to bring to life the worlds and adventures that exist inside my head. Author of “We’ll Grow Oranges in Alaska.”