Stories tagged “Drama”
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Savior
“I love you,” she said as they stared into one another’s eyes. Joy filled him and he grinned from ear to ear. He grabbed her hands and was speechless and just as he began to talk she cut him off. “But I’m not what you need...
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Where's My Bloody Knife
A train is coming. I can see its light out to my right. My stalled car sits across twin rails of potential destruction. A horn blares. A light blinds. My seat belt buckle is jammed – or maybe I’m too scared and fumbling. No matter, I’...
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Back From the Dead
They all gasp. One woman faints. The rest stare. In has just walked Victor Vitrino, the man they all thought was dead. “Hello, everyone. I thought you all would be delighted to see me.” He sashays across the room to a woman who had moments ...
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Mission of Love
Meanwhile in the ruins of Versailles tiny points of metal made delicate music across marble floors. Dispatched on their duty the minuscule minions of justice set about a task theoretically beyond them. The parts should be too large to maneuver. The int...
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To the Polar Base
The Captain looked at all the faces, and they too looked at him. He sat back in his chair and said, “Ensign Bridds, since you were the first to stand I select you, now get down to the rover bay and get going.” The ensign ran to the lift and...
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The Time Has Come
The terror and trepidation surged through Wendy’s veins like an erupting volcano. Every budding detective dreamed of their first serial killer case, but there was absolutely no way she could have ever prepared for the sheer panic she felt right now. ...
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The Vision
I was on vacation the first time it ever happened to me. I remember it clearly, as if it had happened only yesterday. The ocean water was warm on my legs as the swells came up to kiss my feet. The air was thick with sea-salt, and the sun warmed my skin...
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Double Six Diner
“So here’s my vote on where we eat,” Sam started, once we pulled out from the gas station. “The cashier told us the best Diner in town is just up the street.” “I second the motion for the Diner.” I piped up. &#...
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Handling The Truth
I felt my heart thud against the inside of my chest. How could he possibly have known that? I stiffly got on my bike and started off, deciding to ignore the last minute like it hadn’t happened. “Well to the mall we go, right?” I asked...
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The Pursuit
Having just been sacked, and nearly exploded, Rafferty had a lot on his mind. His professional career was perhaps ended and now he was on his way to meet Ismarelda, the once love of his life and now the most dangerous person in it. “What have you got...
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Climbing Stairs In Combat Boots
I slowly, carefully climbed the stairs up to my parents’ appartment, trying not to trip over the long laces of my black combat boots. I could hear babies crying, people yelling, dogs barking, the usual melody of disfunction that greeted me each t...
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Confused About You
You confuse me so much. Do I like you or don’t I? Are you my friend or are you not? You’re always by my side, no matter what. And there is something – but I’m not quite sure what that is – that I absolutely love about you. But on the other ha...
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Secrets. (An Amelia & Patrick Story). Intro.
The story is about Amelia and Patrick. In The ATL. Amelia Jones— Is 15 and she has a brother named Darell. Darell Jones (AKA Dj)— Is 17 and his bestfriend is Patrick. Patrick Breeding (AKA Pat or P.)— Is 16 1/2 and his and Darell̵...
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Forever and Always
Juliana’s yellow stilettos hit the narrow wooden path that connects two ends of a platform. Juliana hasn’t always been the fashion diva, which is a surprise that today she decides to wear her lovely yellow tiered dress, to her old summer ca...
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Blue
The last time she’d seen this much water in his eyes, she’d broken up with him. He said she’d been stone-hearted, but after leaving she’d gone home and composed the mother of all break-up songs. Captain Carlisle looked into the ...
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Portrayal
He slaps me as I reach for him, his face a mask of fury. I don’t believe he means it. He never does. Every night, when he hits me, throws me to the floor, screams at me and calls me names — he never means it. Afterwards, he always apologize...
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Premonition
Having the ability of precognition isnt always as fun as it sounds. Why, you might ask? Simple, you’re never surprised and the pressure of making sure nothing goes wrong when you see it. People who think they know about the ability to see into ...
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Say What?
I decided not to interrupt Shay,after I see her and Jane talking. Shay would kill me if I didn’t let Jane express her feelings, so I stay with Austin for a little whole longer. “Sorry,” I say after a little pause. “About what?&#...
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You Make Me Happy
You know what I like about us? There’s no bullshit. There’s none of that stupid strategizing, none of that ridiculous drama. How did I get so lucky? If it wasn’t for you, I think I would be kind of miserable right now. You keep me dow...
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Mother To Son part 1
Dearest Andrew It’s been 3 days now. I perfectly remember that day when you told me you were going to a friend’s to study. I was happy that you were getting back normal. Your wound had started to heal. Or that’s what I thought. It was...
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Expatrination
There had been an inquisition, of sorts, into the nature of the Expatrination. Some said it was inevitable; others, that it had been unforeseeable. Walking in the halls of the capital building, I subtly felt that it was in some way a mix of both. When ...
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The Hamburg Man
Schander, sat in the disused old German bunker in the city of Hamburg pondering the results of his most recent adventure. Adventure, he called it, as if the latest murder of a 17 year old christian girl from the Hamburg Academy for Young Ladies was a t...
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An Eye for an Eye
The cigarette hissed against the wet pavement. I pressed my shoe down over to crush it and turned back to Phelps. She was knelt down over the vic, peering under the blue sheet that had been laid over him. Watery blood stained the ground. “His soc...
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Mystery in the Highlands
The sun shone brightly through Mike’s window. Rolling out of bed, Mike proceeded to swear to never drink again. As he was preparing his morning coffee, the phone rang. “Damn phone’s too loud.” One look at the Caller ID explained...