Sarah Adewolu

“Kari-Ann & Will” by Sarah Adewolu

Submitted to Contest #293

Will and I were now in his Honda, our respective beverages placed on the cup holders. I remembered a moment like this with Dominic, engaging in conversation with each other in his car at the Whole Foods parking lot while I was waiting for my Uber ride that I ended up canceling so that he could take me home instead. Hopefully, that wasn’t the case with Will. I vowed to myself that Will was only going to be a complete stranger and I’d never see him again after today. Let’s see if Mother Nature decides to play a sneaky prank on me by getting Wi...

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“Modern Version of Goldilocks, the Girl with the Golden Locks” by Sarah Adewolu

Submitted to Contest #292

At 18, Goldilocks thought she had the whole world at her fingertips. But unfortunately, she was not the brightest young woman in the world. She was a ravishing beauty, with her long, beautiful hair of gold, eyes as blue as the deep sea, and fair skin. Her looks were the only thing she had going for her, but they didn’t do her much good when it came to men. Other than that, she had a kind heart and a rather inquisitive nature. She wanted to find her place in the world, but sometimes, her curiosity got the best of her. This was one of those c...

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“Modern Version of Jack and Jill” by Sarah Adewolu

Jack and Jill are not wealthy kids, by any means; in fact, they are far from it. But they come from a loving family, and when you’re in a loving family, you do whatever you have to do to provide for each other and make ends meet. That’s exactly what Jack and Jill have learned the easy way and the hard way: they have to provide for their family. One thing they need to do for now: provide the household with some water. Some days, they cannot afford water for food, so Jack and Jill are in charge of going out to fetch a pail of water. Sounds li...

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“Modern Version of Little Red Riding Hood” by Sarah Adewolu

Little Red Riding Hood’s real first name is Scarlette, but she acquired her nickname one time when her grandmother gave her a little cap of red velvet, which suited her so well that she would never wear anything else. So, she goes by “Little Red Riding Hood” instead of Scarlette because it sounds more unique and memorable. Everyone calls her that, including her mother, who asked her one day to do her a favor. The young girl’s mother says to her, “Little Red, sweetie, I need you to bring some food to your grandmother. I’m afraid she’s feelin...

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“The Congresswoman's Daughter” by Sarah Adewolu

Submitted to Contest #291

All the residents of Rydertown gathered together at the church for the funeral service for their revered congresswoman, Samantha Halloway. A week ago, she was strangled to death in her own home in the dark of the night. The only other person in the house with her was her now grieving 22-year-old daughter, Tasha, who had allegedly been in her own room at the time of her mother’s savage attack. The two of them had been living together since the death of Samantha’s husband, Ned, the town’s sheriff who was killed on the job when Tasha was 12. So...

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“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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