And the noise. What was that banging, and why was it so close? Wait a second—was someone in her room? She threw back the quilt and popped up on her elbows. Mom stood hunched over Joy’s dresser, rummaging through her underwear and sock drawer. “Mom? What are you doing?” Joy stretched her arms over...
Ben’s voice droned on and on. It was impossible to pay attention with the scenery Carmen had in front of her. Justin in a tuxedo? That was almost too much to bear. She’d never seen Nate in a tux. She would have on their wedding day, though. Nate. The regret cascaded over Carmen’s body like a wate...
The bleachers were full, and the crowd roared. It was the first home game of the season. Students, family members, and locals had all turned out wearing their Panthers shirts and hats, and waved their flags in support of the football team. The vendors made their way through the throng of people s...
We’re out of here.” Jordyn’s blood-red eyes shot daggers toward her boyfriend who stood across the room, flirting with another girl. She jerked Olivia away from a pot-smoking cluster where she’d just taken a huge hit. “Brett’s being such a jerk. I’m totally through with him, and I want to leave r...
Things on the couch here in his basement were getting a little too heated—much as they had in the car last week. “I’ll be right back.” She scurried to the nearby bathroom. A quick glance backward revealed a bewildered-looking Jason picking himself up off the floor. Lilly pulled the bathroom door ...
She lost more of her lead with every single stroke. Had the water turned to mud? Kate’s arms had never felt so heavy before. Rather than glide across the surface, her hands landed with a resounding thud on the water like when she swung the mallet at one of those amusement park games. The unthinka...