Not Gay Ch.2
Bailey trudges down the school hallway, his eyes barely open. The sounds around him seem muted. The lights seem too bright. The pack on his side, despite having hardly anything in it, seems too heavy. All he can think of is crawling into bed and dozing...
Not Gay Ch.1
"You'll be fine, Bailey. Everyone's scared on their first day of high school." I know, I know, Mom's probably right, but that sure doesn't stop me from shaking. I've always hated the end of summer vacation. You just get so used to sleeping in and...
Different Ch.5
Melias looked at his father with wide eyes. What did he just say? "Guurolk?" Ro's big smile vanished, and he shrunk back into the couch. "Yup, that's my name..." "So, it is you! My goodness, you've grown so much!" Melias rubbed his...
Not Gay Ch.3
Bailey stares at the overflowing laundry hamper. It's the first time in his life he's ever seen it so full. I can't believe I showed Cooper this mess... It's been one of the longest days of his life. His weekend sleepover with his new...
Epilogue: A Short Story
The sun blazed in the vivid blue sky, without a single cloud in sight. Gusts of crisp air, mild for the late autumn season, tickled his whiskers as he ambled down the paved stone path. What a perfect day for fenceball. Xaza felt the...
Epilogue: Love Me Forever
"No, I--no, it's fine. Thank you for telling me. No, I... yes, I would. Thank you. I will. Goodbye." He hung up the phone and stared at the name on the caller ID. For his whole life, it was a place of misery, a place of bliss, a place of home....