Stories tagged “ETHAN”
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Cat Food
“I was going to be sacked, so you ate me?!” I exclaimed, baffled. “Exactly,” she purred. “One of the little perks of being a neko, some of us can swallow people whole. Really gives a whole new meaning to fresh food when yo...
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Going Out for Dessert
And then…I was nowhere. Or somewhere. I don’t know where. I was just…drifting. Was this the afterlife, this drifting nothingness? Who was going to take care of my sister? “Your sister?” It was Nadia’s voice from all around m...
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Going In for Dessert
“What did you have in mind?” Tara asked, a friendly, curious look on her face. “Well, clearly, you like my looks,” Nadia said with a smirk, a teasing tone in her voice. “How would you like to know what it’s like to g...
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Installing a Snow Leopard
“Because he’s my brother and, hence, clueless,” Tara said, appearing before us with her arms crossed. She reached out to caress Nadia under the chin. “But you know, you’re right. I think I would like to get ‘under yo...
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Ow, I landed on my keys...
“If I told you I was planning to eat you, you would have tried to have me committed,” Tara said, rolling her eyes. “Besides, it wasn’t going to be for a while, I’m still only a class one so I can’t project you out in...
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Help (II)
I take Mary’s advice and look for Ethan. School should be out in an hour, so I rush back to school. I stay clear from anyone’s vision, trying my best not to be spotted. When I see everyone swarming the exit, I scan for Ethan. “Pssst, ...
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Decisions (I)
“No, no, it can’t be, we used a condom,” I assure him. He looks to his right, recalling the memory. I know I did, he can’t make anything up about that. “Do you think it broke?” He asks. Shit. I forgot the possibility...
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Decisions (III)
“Ma’am… I said are you sure about this?” The lady repeats. I take a deep breathe. The doubt doesn’t stop invading my brain, but I can’t help relate to some of it. I’ve never been known to back down, but there i...
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Time Heals All Wounds (I)
Two months ago my life was a mess, but two months ago I wasn’t pregnant. Ethan is actually stepping up like he promised he would if I kept this baby; our baby. My belly hasn’t grown much, so my parents haven’t taken notice to my extra...
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Outrunning Your Past (I)
“Your dad, what?” Ethan asks. We decided to eat at the diner for old time’s sake and we’re walking to no place in particular. “He wants to help. Who am I to stop him?” “You’re Stacie, his daughter. Yester...
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Goodbyes (II)
I vaguely remember where Ethan lived, but I remember it was in an expensive building. I go to the most expensive place in town and memories flood back. Him driving me to his house. Clicking the elevator number… I snap back into reality and surpri...
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Goodbyes (III)
“Ethan?” I open the door and see him curled up in his bed. I sit beside him. “Ethan?” I repeat and his eyes shoot open. “Stacie?!” He practically jumps up and I can see his eyes are bloodshot red. He must’ve ha...
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Goodbyes (IV)
He’s silent. It kind of scares me, but I can’t waste anytime stalling. I have to get to Mary before she leaves. “I’ve just been thinking—” “What about school?” He’s quick to ask. Probably doesn̵...
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Goodbyes (IX)
I half-expect that reaction. My dad almost slaps me, but I see him holding back. He turns his face to the TV and continues watching it. My mother closes her eyes, once again not coming to my defense. I walk into my room and find a suitcase I had hidden...
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And Then Everything Changed
Ethan and Pete were outside on the patio and it was crowded. They managed to grab the last open table and set their drinks down. “Dude,” Ethan said. “I’m gonna call it a night soon. I’ve got to work early tomorrow.” ...
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Who is this guy, Barney Stinson?
Ethan slammed his car door shut and sent a text to his friend Pete: I’m here. Where you at, bro? Then he walked inside the Fox and Hound and handed his ID to the bouncer. The bouncer said, “Have a good time, Ethan.” “Will do, ma...
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She's Here For a Reason
The girls left the table to powder their noses and Ethan finally noticed Kyle. This guy was either heavily sedated or so burnt out that he made regular burnouts seem normal. “Do you guys smoke?” Kyle asked. He lit a cigarette. “I̵...
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Get a Load of This Guy. Is He For Real?
Ethan regarded Kyle with morbid astonishment. He looked normal enough, for these times, with his red goatee and numerous facial piercings, but when you looked into his eyes there was this flat, blurry quality. And whenever he opened his mouth it made y...