Patricia Atkins

“Maroon's Mob” by Patricia Atkins

Submitted to Contest #217

I love her. I love her and she’s going to be mine.  Those were the thoughts that tore through my mind when I first saw her. I was at Sarah’s, eating with my mom. We always went to Sarah’s on Thursday nights. It was our little tradition.  Perhaps, in reality, it was the only time I suffered the company of my own mother.  On the other side of the restaurant sat a loud and obnoxious table full of people I’d never seen before. Most of the customers that went to Sarah’s were regulars, so it was highly unusual to see an entire...

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“Things that Happen over the Course of Ten Days” by Patricia Atkins

Day 1: Hey, how are you? I was told that maybe writing to you would make things better. I don't remember who told me that but I've heard it was a good thing to do so I thought I'd give it a try. I know you always wanted to be a writer so I thought, why the heck not try and write to you like this? Who knows, it might inspire you to write something more than just the silly, random thoughts in your head. You're capable of creating worlds, you know. You don't have to worry too much about it.  Since I am supposed to write to you, but I don...

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“Where Robins Fly” by Patricia Atkins

On the day she left, I waited for it to rain. The clouds looked angry and dark, like they were swollen to the brim with rain that wasn't quite eager enough to fall. I sat on the second stair of my front porch, on the left side where she used to sit. Although it was still early afternoon, the air felt cool and the shadows from the forest were dull and soft. She said she would be back, but I didn't really believe her. She left that morning and disappeared into the trees. She carried a small backpack with some food and clothes, and in her hands...

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“High School Money” by Patricia Atkins

Submitted to Contest #159

Thomas stood in front of his bully. Out of his entire high school career, he had never been more afraid of a single person in the whole school. Not even the counselor, who students were forced to talk to when they were caught smoking cigarettes or that one math teacher that ruthlessly failed just about everyone had the same effect on him. Adult scrutiny didn’t compare to that of someone his own age. His bully’s opinions of him bled out onto the other kids.  His name was Alex, and typical with high school bullies, some kids were blissfu...

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“Alexis” by Patricia Atkins

Submitted to Contest #158

Alexis walked out of the restaurant and towards his car. Louis always waited for her in the parking lot after she got off of work. When he saw her, he would roll down the windows, get out of the car, and sit in the passenger’s seat. That day was no different. Alexis watched him light his cigarette. She sat in the driver’s seat, but she wouldn’t drive anywhere.  "You want to try it?" Louis asked her and held out the cigarette. Every day he asked this. She almost always declined. Sometimes she'd grab the cigarette and hover it inches bef...

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