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The Doctor and the Lawyer
“ But Zoe, I don’t want you to feel this way every time.” He whispered in her ear. “You will only panic again.” “I heard knocking in the walls .” She explained that the tears had ceased, and she was gazing up at him, terrified. “I heard it come closer. I thought it was Calvin.…
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Susu’s Rescue
Susie nodded, she nodded for thirty seconds. The tears had started and she could not stop them. Samuel felt horrible. But she was admitting to saying his name. There was someone else besides the man in the room. He glanced up at the man finally for the first time Today. The man was listening intently…
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Day the Skyfel: Aftersickness
Josh relaxed. When he saw her eyes open. He didn’t want to keep calling her name. One more slip and he would be saying it. She met his eyes. “Raven, you have my sleeve.” He looked down, hoping her eyes could follow. Raven was surprised to find him still so close. But her surprise turned…
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Not Alone
They were at the top of the hill when Brenttyn suddenly queried. “Don’t you have a boyfriend.” “Of course not.” Kia blurted out. This was the first thing she had said so emphatically. “Why do you say “of course not”?” Brenttyn darted his eyes toward her, a little surprised. “No one has ever asked me…
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“On the Hill”
He flashed a grin at me. “That’s a beautiful name. It fits you perfectly.” I stared back at him. I wasn’t sure, but I was pretty sure he was flirting with me. He let my hand go after giving it a slight squeeze. “Thanks.” I said. I had no idea what was customary to say…
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After the Rain
“Carrie,” Ben said. I jumped sky high and almost fell looking around. He was there about fifteen feet away, just looking at me in the middle of the sidewalk. He was not moving. I turned and almost fell on Hazel. I would have lost but instead crashed into my door with a thud. He spoke…
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“Moment by Moment”
“Why are you crying?” The voice inquired. “What’s wrong, Katherine?” It was the same voice that helped her after the last home game. He spoke her name. She felt a soft, warm touch on her left shoulder. How did he know her name? She must have fallen asleep. It was possible. “Tell me what’s wrong.”…
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The Day the Skyfel: Shadows of the Past
He pulled her back up to a sitting position; he hit her. He hit her several times. She felt the pain. The pain shocked her, halfway out of her numbness. Something in her awoke. Something in her wanted to fight. He backed off to curse and came at her again. This time she was ready…
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“The Day the Skyfel: Ground zero”
“Let me get that.” He declared, pushing the door open, swiveling, and meeting her eye again. Amanda returned his gaze but did not say anything and quickly walked towards the open door. But before she could pass through it, he put his arm out in front of her. “What is your name?” He inquired.…
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“Open the Door, Let the Sun In”
Lea wasn’t sure if she were surprised or not. She knew he cared about her for some reason. She didn’t understand why he bothered. Why did he desire to be near her, to understand her? Finally, she spoke. “When I am very lonely or feel that I can’t do anything right, or that I’m worthless,…
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