Stories

A story created around Prompt 843 to include the following words:

a bloody shirt, a broken door, a school bag, a new book and a calico cat.

Growing up in Tampa, Florida I knew I was different. Living in a conservative community there wasn't much or any exposure that would help me understand my nature.

That was until the night at Stewie's we discovered porn.

Tony and Sean Morgia-Mulligan had been married for quite a few years, but recently they’d lost some items that they felt could never be replaced. One day, a young man named Jeremy Reinhart approached Tony and began chatting with him, and during their conversation Tony learned that Jeremy had a unique ability. In fact, Jeremy might even have a way to make up for their loss, but does it have a chance of working?

This is my entry for the Fall/Winter 2021 anthology, ‘An Unconventional Gift’.

One is a trigger-happy military officer, the other is a reclusive doctor of archaeology. Two men with nothing but contempt for each other's professions, they come together to solve an ancient mystery scattered in fragments across the galaxy. But when their expedition's starship is destroyed, it not only reveals the reality of their discovery, but summons a terrible enemy determined to seize its secrets and make war upon life itself...

Two high school students run into each other in an unexpected way. What happens when they cross paths the next time may surprise you!

Nick's father dies and he goes to the family owned school before he takes over the family business at Christmas.

A story about a developing relationship between a homeless boy and the man with whom he falls in love.

Tired of failed relationships, Stephen accepts to be set up on a blind date by his cousin.

Teenage love story that entails acceptance, tolerance, forgiveness and love. One struggles to understand his sexuality and questions whether he is gay. Once a relationship is established their coming out and their interaction with family members and friends and how they deal with those whom aren't very accepting. The struggle to support a friend whose family rejects him for being gay. The story begins at early childhood and continues to their high school graduation.

Aspen Falls.. what a misnomer... the Aspen was about the only thing left standing! Little did he know that when the last wind blew he will have fallen too.