Sam saw Aaron in passing, but they hadn't spent any time together. She missed him. Aaron was learning more about Lexington, while Sam was asking people what she could do to help. In the past few days, she helped Susan plant more seeds and pick vegetables off the vine, and helped Larry clean out t...
One day ago, she was in her hometown of Stewardtown, Florida. A month before that, her best friend Kylie was still alive. Her biggest problem would be scratching enough money together for senior prom. She wasn't even worried about a date, as guys would line up to go with her. Senior prom was b...
A sign on the highway told him he had entered Parkville, Delaware. Parkville was a small town on the border of Delaware and Maryland, very close to the Atlantic Ocean. Goosebumps danced across his bare arms as the excitement of moving still held him. He had moved many times over his long life. So...
He didn't put her down, instead hugging her close to his chest. She cried into his shoulder and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, not wanting to look at the demons and chaos around her. He was at peace with his decision. He was keenly aware that fact should have surprised him, but he wasn...
It was short notice, but my supervisor was okay with it. When I got home I packed up a suitcase of clothes. I printed some directions to the adoption center from the computer. It was a very quick decision to make, but I knew I had to do it. It wasn't like me at all to do something completely spon...
He didn't bother checking the time. That was one piece of information he didn't want to know. The darkness still ruled the night. It was early in the morning. Alex was satisfied leaving it at that. A yawn forced its way out as he stretched his legs on the sidewalk. He didn't take a break on ...
They did talk on the phone most nights, which was the next best thing. She did perhaps the corniest thing she'd ever done in her life. One night, they both watched the same movie and talked on the phone at the same time. For a while, Kelly thought he was actually living with a woman named Lucy. S...