Sarah Adewolu

“First Kiss” by Sarah Adewolu

This was my version of the truth. I was not going to tell Dominic about how I’d given myself a headache by offering to take Eric home when I should’ve just remained at the party with Erika, Arthur, Daphne and the others. I wasn’t going to tell him about how Eric and I engaged in a yelling match with each other in my car, either. Or how he and I had been provoking each other to the point where I asked Eric to get the hell out of my car so that I could go back home and he could “find his own way back home” in the dark and cold of the night. I...

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“Dinner For Two” by Sarah Adewolu

At that moment, the doorbell rang. I glanced at my watch: five minutes to 7:00. Could he be here already? I thought. I answered the door, and there he was: wearing a crisp white dress shirt, a navy blue tie that added a small touch of sophistication, and sleek, tailored dark navy trousers that complemented his polished, elegant black dress shoes. I guess I shouldn’t say I was surprised, though; I knew that he had a great sense of style, just like the rest of his family. The only difference was, at least he was humble about it. But his smile...

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“Meeting At Starbucks” by Sarah Adewolu

Submitted to Contest #290

At Starbucks, once they prepared your order, they’d call you up by your first name. I must’ve been so lost in thought, I didn’t notice when the barista was calling my name… Until an extremely cute guy with perfectly coiffed light brown hair and magnetic blue eyes came up to me at the table and said, “Uh, excuse me, Miss… I think your order is ready.” And damn, that smile… Those teeth! “Thank you.” I said to him with a small smile as I went up to get my large iced caramel apple cream latte. As I returned to my seat, I almost bumped into this...

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“Uncertain Fate” by Sarah Adewolu

Submitted to Contest #289

Christina Macallen is up in her room, talking to her husband Clarence’s closest friend, Dennis Nuzzi, on the phone so that she can get some legal advice about her son Lance’s situation. She is curious to know about Florida’s state laws regarding accessory to a serious crime. It’s been a while since Christina has contacted Dennis since moving to Lake Haven following the murder of her husband, so hearing Dennis’ voice is a breath of fresh air for her, after all this time. He is still based in Lodi, New Jersey with his family, continuing to tak...

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“Summer in Lake Haven” by Sarah Adewolu

Submitted to Contest #288

Lance Macallen goes up to the ice cream stand and places his order after Jessa gets hers. The ice cream is all free. She does a double take when she sees him, believing him to be Seth. “Oh, it’s you again,” she says with a smile. “And you managed to change your trunks so fast.” Lance is wearing red swimming trunks, while Seth’s are blue. That’s the only major difference between the Macallen twins. “I’m sorry,” Lance chuckles as he and Jessa sit under the umbrella. “I guess I should’ve told you, I have a twin brother who you were just talki...

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“Cup of Tea” by Sarah Adewolu

Detective Gordon Marshall’s shift wrapped up at 5:00, and the rest of the Ryder PD staff took on various tasks for the Eric Walker investigation. His partner, Detective Susanne Kwong, was part of the forensics team who was in charge of locating Eric’s cell phone and tracking down its last known and (potentially current) whereabouts. Marshall was heading over to the Walker residence to speak with Sabrina, both professionally and personally, to get her take on the case, so far. Sabrina was expecting his company, so she was making both of them...

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“Fourth of July” by Sarah Adewolu

When Kaitlynn Westergart steps outside, she takes out her cell phone and calls Vincent Rousseau to let him know that she’s out of the house. Within five minutes, he shows up to escort her to his Honda. “You look nice,” he says, as friendly as he can be while holding her hand. “Thanks.” She gives him a small smile. When they head over to his Honda, he holds the door open for her and shuts it after her, then he comes in on the driver’s side. He starts the car and begins heading off to the road to wherever he has his birthday surprise for Kai...

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“Words of Comfort” by Sarah Adewolu

Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was very beautiful. She was such a ravishing beauty, with her long, curly black hair, skin as white as snow, and eyes as green as emeralds. Everything about her was just remarkable and flawless. She was a good girl with a heart of pure gold and the brightest smile that lit up the whole world. Everyone loved her, and she loved everybody. Despite her ravishing beauty, pure heart, and high intelligence level, she had only one flaw: her 12 fingers and 12 toes. Four years ago, this young girl was bo...

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“Pouring Out Your Emotions” by Sarah Adewolu

After their fancy dinner date, Christina Macallen and Wallace Eckart are at the parking lot of the restaurant in Wallace’s van, engaged in a passionate kiss in the most private and intimate moment. Not once has Christina called the house, so she must trust Lance and the kids to be on their best behavior. After a while of making out, Christina catches her breath as she sits back up in her seat. “I had a splendid time tonight.” She smiles at Wallace. “So did I, Chrissy.” Wallace smiles back, revealing his glamorous Hollywood-white teeth. He s...

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“Seething Red” by Sarah Adewolu

Submitted to Contest #287

CW: Themes of death and guiltJessa Westergart has agreed to meet with the Macallen twins, Lance and Seth, at their house after school. Lance and Seth let their mother Christina, as well as their aunt and uncle Wendy and Richard, know that Jessa is coming over and they’re getting ready to tell her the truth. Christina wishes them the best of luck with the conversation with Jessa, no matter how she’ll feel afterward. They know that her anger will be justified.Lance and Seth are up in their room, doing their homework, when Christina’s voic...

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“You Never Know a Good Thing Until it's Gone” by Sarah Adewolu

Submitted to Contest #286

I thought I’d feel a little relieved that Kari-Ann was finally gone, but for some reason, it didn’t make me feel any better. My mind was filled with these thoughts that maybe I was a little hard on her, and I did an extreme thing by firing her and kicking her out. I wanted to shrug off these thoughts because I knew I did the right thing. She had been lying to me for the longest time, and it wasn’t just me… It was the kids, too. That wasn’t fair to Johnny and Brenna because they really looked up to her as a mother figure, and she just took ad...

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“I Should've Known Better!” by Sarah Adewolu

Submitted to Contest #284

Well, I really messed up this time. Dominic found out the truth, and he was angry to the point of kicking me out, which I totally deserved. All my worst nightmares had finally come true. I should have known better, realizing this was all going to end in disaster. I’d been such an idiot from the beginning… Giving him a fake name, “Kara Muller”, and leading him on in this never-ending game of lies. This was exactly what Melinda had warned me about all along. I hated to think that she was right and she’d rub it in my face in an “I-told-you-so” ...

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“A Day to Remember” by Sarah Adewolu

Submitted to Contest #283

Francina Tuttiliogi sat up in bed, holding onto dear life the photo of the man who melted her heart: Troy Edwards. It was the night before the big day, the biggest day in her life, where she was going to walk down that aisle and say, “I do”, officially becoming Mrs. Troy Edwards. It was the moment her family had been awaiting, including all her cousins–distant and close–from all over the town. As she glanced at the photo of the striking young man–his golden hair that was slicked back, and ocean blue eyes that possessed serenity in them–with...

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“Be Careful What You Wish For” by Sarah Adewolu

Submitted to Contest #281

The next day was a clear, blue Wednesday morning, and when I woke up, I still felt the same as I did yesterday morning… Only this time, I realized I had magical superpowers; yesterday, I had no idea. Assuming that my powers were gone after I flushed that piece of paper down the toilet, my life was going to return to normal after all this. This was just a temporary thing, even if I’d already written in the diary with a pen. No more wishes for the time being. For now, whatever I wished for, I’d type it onto my Google Docs. So far, nothing unu...

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“Lost in a 1950s Time Warp ” by Sarah Adewolu

Submitted to Contest #279

Frank and Natalie were about to turn the TV off for the evening, when a news flash alert came on, reading: ATTENTION. DUE TO BLIZZARD, RIVERVILLE AND ALL SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WILL EXPERIENCE A POWER OUTAGE, STARTING AT 12 MIDNIGHT.  The news reporter appeared on-camera, confirming the announcement and adding that it was unclear how long the power outage would last during the night, but everyone must take precautions during this stormy night. Frank shut the TV off and sighed in agony. He knew that Little Charlie was afraid of the dark...

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