Dory was all excited about her sixteenth birthday coming up. Her mom agreed to let Dory have a small party in the basement provided she cleaned it up first. A week before the party, Dory recruited her best friend, Gina, to help her clean. Gina was the new girl in school last year. Gina's friendly …
Evergreen Island
The fog finally began to lift afte two days. But the water kept raising. It must still be raining up river. Evergreen Island used to be such a nice place to live. Until the storms came. The calm water had turned choppy and swift. Chad rushed to the last boat leaving the island. No one …
Father
I read it over and over again hoping the words would change. No matter how many time I read it, I just couldn't fathom it. My own father, a serial killer. When mom asked me to clean out his desk, I found a diary in a locked drawer. Thirty-two. Thirty-two victims buried up and down …
First Case
"It's time," the masked man said, coming in the door. Buddy was powerless to do anything. If only he could loosen the knots keeping each hand tied to the arms of the chair. For almost a year Buddy has been following Frank and Jesse James, the identical diamond thieves. The twins have been eluding the …
Always and Forever
Ron and Suzy recited their vows on the beach at the Gulfport Beach Recreation Area. Suzy looked stunning in her custom made dress. It ran of her shoulders with lace covering the chest, showing a little cleavage. The bottom was cut just above the ankles exposing Suzy's bare feet. Ron rented a beach powered wheelchair …
Sunset
They got to the beach before sunset, it was going to be their last one watching together. It was where Roger and Heather met two weeks ago. "Hi." Heather reached for his hand, "I don't wan't it to end." "Me either." Roger put his arm around her, "But what can we do? I live in …
Cape Cod Bay
Stacy loved coming to the beach before sunrise. Something she's done every morning since her and Tom bought the small beach house five year ago. Stacy loved the peacefulness, just listening to the birds and the sound of the water lapping on the shore. She had herd stories about mystical sea creatures living in Cape …
Sammy
I flaked out on my girlfriend for this? What the fuck was I thinking? Jim and his bright ideas. Some fun. It all started when I got in the car with Jim, and he said, "I got a surprise for you." I should've known then. Jim doesn't do little surprises, but this was just insane. …
Cuckoo Clock
Bobby always loved to go to his grandparents for vacation. Not because they lived in Florida, although he did hate the northern winters, but because of the cuckoo clock hanging on the living room wall. A feeling of comfort came over him every time Bobby would stair at it. One night while lying in bed …
With Out A Word
She didn't have a good feeling about this trip, frankly, neither did I. Well, I never do when Rose goes to Chicago, but this time was different. I just couldn't put my finger on it. A week went by without a word from her. I was going nuts. Every time I called her cell phone, …
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