Brennan Bilberry

“Sorrow and Sweethearts” by Brennan Bilberry

Author Note: This doesn't fit this prompt very well but I wanted to publish it anyways. The Air was wet. The Night was dark. The lights were bright My heart was broken. That's when I let it all go. May 28th The very last day of school had been looming over me for months. I liked the rigid schedules, the endless studying, and the social security of highschool. It was familiar, some would say normal. Until May, I hoped and prayed it would just pass by quietly. May didn't pass by as I had hoped. I gained and lost things during the t...

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“Wait for me to come home.” by Brennan Bilberry

Submitted to Contest #97

Phoenix Just as I begin to nod off to sleep I hear a knock. "Hello?" I say groggily. Another knock. I throw the covers off and walk over to my bedroom door. But there's no one there. I hear whispering behind me. It's coming from the window.  "Open the window!" She mouths. I unlock it and slide it open quietly. It's a girl, she's about my age. It's hard to see in the dark. She jumps in. "Hey, Phoenix." "Alyssa?!" "SHHH!" She covers my mouth. "Why are you here?" "My family is m...

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“What the-” by Brennan Bilberry

Submitted to Contest #81

My heart is beating in my chest. But the funny thing is I don't really know why. I haven't liked Justin since third grade. It wasn't even my idea to ask him out. I was dared. Daring during The week before Valentines, a tradition in my friend group. Kind of, it's not the same now that all the girls actually have boyfriends. So this year it was just Lauren, Jemma, Gracie and I. Four of the original ten. Anyways...they all devised this plan. To have me walk up to Justin Brown and ask him out...on a date. So here goes nothing."Hey Justin I was h...

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“Queen of Nothing at All” by Brennan Bilberry

Submitted to Contest #77

Asli looked out the window. All of Duaci was covered in a blanket of snow. Children built snowmen of made snow angels. She hated to ruin there perfect afternoon. But it was something that needed to be done. Duacin people deserved the truth. There king had passed on that morning. Asli, the queen was the only one to know of this. Other than the maid who nearly screamed from horror when she came to change his sheets. The maid jabbed pins into Asli's hair and tightened her corset. This would do. The queen never really cared for the king, somethi...

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“Bright Days” by Brennan Bilberry

Submitted to Contest #72

Eleanor, What my mother and father call me. Ellie, what my siblings call me. Lastly, Elle what everyone that is not related to me calls me. What have I been doing lately? A lot. I'll start at the beginning. When I was five I played LuLu the ladybug in our school's production of "Splat!" From then on drama and music were just my thing. From classes to camps. Performing is my life. So I decided I would get myself a little acting gig. People pay well enough around here. I started looking when I turned sixteen around four months ago. At this poi...

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“Make me...Cry” by Brennan Bilberry

Submitted to Contest #70

*** means a change of perspective from Celeste to Maya, begins with Celeste. "ARE YOU INSANE!?" Leo blurts "OH REALLY? AT LEAST I HAVE A CLEAN CONSCIENCE!!" I shoot back. I can't stay mad at him for long. I gaze into his hunter green eyes and I am lost once again. Leo knows that. Maybe that is why he is giggling furiously. He wraps his arm around me, then kisses my cheek. "I thought you didn't want Maya to find out, her room is on the other side of this wall." I hiss Leo raises his hands in surrender before wrapping one back around me. Then ...

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“Beautiful Symphony” by Brennan Bilberry

Submitted to Contest #69

I hug my parents. They both look at each other astounded. My mother opens her mouth but no words come out. "Mom, I know" I laugh "You've just never acted like this before" My father smiles " I'm 22 now, It's Thanksgiving, I've had a little change in heart" My father pats my back. They both seem afraid I might change my mind. I hear my nieces and nephews chattering. I change my persona. "HEY! Have you guys been thankful?" "Oh yes yes yes" Precious announces as I let her hop on my shoulders. Dion simply nods. Imani latches onto my leg and Dion...

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“Raspberry and a Machine Gun” by Brennan Bilberry

Submitted to Contest #67

I don't need you, Day one, January 2nd, 2018I don't need therapy. I do not. I don't care what Blane says. She thinks I'm crazy. I AM NOT CRAZY!!! That doesn't help my case. I saw it happen. Do you think I am crazy? I hope not. If another person thinks what Blane thinks. That would make hmm...83? I saw it! I'll tell you.It was maybe Mid June 2008? Perfectly sunny day. Finlee and I were 15. We decided to ride our bikes around town. We had just stopped at the ice-cream shop. She got a Rasberry chocolate chunk. I got a vanilla-chocolate swirl. I...

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“Dysfunctional Secrets” by Brennan Bilberry

Submitted to Contest #64

"MEETING" Andrea shouts angrily. Lilith is first to rush to the living room scowling at her four siblings. Her sister Narcissa pushes her off the couch with a wicked smile. Mara struts in rolling her eyes "What Andrea?" She gives them a chilling look. "Keep it down, He's outside." Das and Sloane just then hurry into the room. Who? Andrea levels her voice. There is a group of exchange students visiting for a few months. To keep up our image, we have to shelter a student here. An eruption of groans flow out of the living room. Andrea's face tu...

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“My Warmth” by Brennan Bilberry

Submitted to Contest #63

HARBOUR It's cold. I hate the cold. 35 degrees is just too cold for late September. At least it is here. Despite the freezing weather, I'm burning up. My cheeks are flush and I'm simply petrified. I look over at him. I never expected him to say yes. Last Friday Ireland asked me to invite Brett to apple picking. I mindlessly agreed. She promised me something, although I can't remember what. We had hung out a few times with groups of people but we never really were alone together for that long. It was a stupid idea I can tell anyone with compl...

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“Undeserved ” by Brennan Bilberry

I pulled the french doors open. "New school New life" I repeated to myself. I was greeted only by suspicious looks and judgmental eyes. I coward away into the shadows but ended but colliding with someone accidentally. "HELLO!" They shouted a little too loudly. "Hey" I replied quietly. "I'm Amalee!" She held out her hand eagerly without a trace of suspicion like many of her classmates. I shook it carefully. What's your name?? "Hailey Thomas" I choked. I think we have the same first-class let's walk together! She linked her arm with mine and t...

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“The Return of Yesterday” by Brennan Bilberry

Submitted to Contest #57

It was 1962, Keith Miller is very proud of his happy little life. He has a wife and a son. He has a stable job in accounting. And frankly, he is very content.One ordinary day his son, Derek was being very stubborn. "Father!! I want to go to the carnival it will only be here for one day the entire year." Derek whines. "I know, but your father has some very important work to finish" Keith's Wife Beth chimes in. "No, It's alright dear I will take him to the carnival if wants to go so badly" Keith smiled at his son lovingly "What do yo...

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