“This cup of cold coffee is barely keeping me awake,” Sandra said, yawning with her hands planted firmly on the steering wheel. Sandra glanced over, then returned… Read more “Reward Money”
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We’re Done
The thought of love without himshifts the ground beneath her feet.Whatever he meant, he said it instead.A cool breeze pulls her ponytail southbound,and tears spread across her… Read more “We’re Done”
Pity Party
Me, dis-invited?I figured as much.Don’t blame attendees.My affections claw at my sleeve,examining the world over my voice.Settling in your head,ruminating over last night’sbedroom talk.What’s best for usis… Read more “Pity Party”
Sinister Sunday Drive
Tara enjoyed Sunday evening drives. I was getting sick of driving in the winter chill. Not even the light forecasted snowflakes slapping the windshield could deter us… Read more “Sinister Sunday Drive”
The Invitation
Mark is the black sheep of the family and thinks the government monitors cell phones, so he never called. But when Ben receives a letter with an… Read more “The Invitation”
Chemicals Burn Nude
“I don’t know how this happened,” Nathan told Julie over the phone. He paced the living room, telling Julie what he remembered about the previous night. “And… Read more “Chemicals Burn Nude”
Wine From A Dusty Box Kindle
(© 2020 AC) (Erica Orloff edited this short story.) (Wattpad, Amazon Kindle.)
Told You So
The sun crawled out of the deep, but it was still brutally cold. I stood, key in hand, before her bedroom door — a door I promised… Read more “Told You So”
Love You?
“Not at all?” Shannon said. “Love you? Are you talking to me?” “Well?” Shannon crossed her arms, shifting her weight to her back foot. “Do you?” “Going… Read more “Love You?”
New Tattoo
A memory pictured in the snap of a blink with shaded ink dries lies where dreams go to die. (© 2022 AC) (Wattpad, Amazon Kindle.)