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Submitted to Contest #274
“Mommy!” I open my eyes fully alert, like I hadn’t been dead asleep for the past four hours. I feel a tiny body jump on my stomach and crawl her way underneath the sheets and blankets. “What’s wrong Vi? Did you have a nightmare?” Violet presses her face into my ribs, wrapping her tiny arms around me and squeezing as hard as she can. “No.” She squeaks, wiping her eyes on my black camisole. “Then what is it baby?” I ask softly, brushing her long golden hair off her forehead. “My closet door opened and I heard voices,” she whi...
Submitted to Contest #229
I change the dial on the radio for the fifth time because for some reason every station has decided that since it’s December the only thing people want to hear is Mariah Carey Christmas music; I’m the exception to those people as I huff angrily passed yet another “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” I’m beginning to think she’s less like a pop queen and more like Krampus, coming to life once a year to haunt me until January finally rolls around. Cameron shifts next to me as I finally give up and push the dial, turning off the stereo altog...
Submitted to Contest #226
I have everything under control.At least that’s what I try to tell myself as the holidays approach: the time of year that tests those very notions; and this year I tell myself I’m ready, I will be victorious against the heartbreak that has held me captive for the past several months. I do my best not to laugh at myself as I load up my journal full of self-empowering affirmations, make mood boards full of powerful, self-assured women in those smart, perfectly tailored business suits, who own the companies, that have the banks accounts flush w...
Submitted to Contest #218
Ping! Angelica’s body twitched but her breath remained smooth and tranquil in deep sleep. Ping! She twitched again, this time rolling onto her side, unconsciously ignoring the alarm to get up. Ping! Her eyes opened, yet darkness remain...
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