Daymond Daymond bit his lip to stifle the grandma joke he desperately wanted to make at the expense of Antione’s driving. He understood his oldest brother was trying to be careful due to the fog and two of their moms freaking out. But this was to save their dad, and moving at a snail’s pace […]
Month: May 2025
Copy Cats Vol 1: Chapter 4
No one uttered a word. Each one of them sat in silence. Other than the occasional shuffling of the front desk receptionist outside, the only sounds in the room came from the oscillating fan and Michael’s chair. Creak. Creak. He couldn’t help but fidget around on the flattened chair cushion. School chairs were never allowed […]
Pack Matters 1: Chapter 4 (Rough Draft)
Bernard He didn’t remember running back to his car, clutching the note tightly. But nothing else happened as he threw himself into the front seat, locked the door, and drove away without looking where he was going. It was a miracle he didn’t kill anyone. But after making a few turns, Bernard finally started to […]
Added Chapter 3 to Copy Cats Vol 1
“Next.” A nasally voice echoed. He picked up a lunch tray from the stack. While the firefighters dealt with the alarm, Michael found himself in the cafeteria. Since having students standing outside on the school lawn didn’t give the best impression to anyone passing by, the principal sent everyone affected by the evacuation to the […]
Pack Matters 1: Chapter 3 (Rough Draft)
Antione He’d never been a morning person, especially on a school day. But the smells of bacon, eggs, and pancakes never failed to get his attention. He got dressed, went to the bathroom, and followed the tantalizing scent to the kitchen. His mother stood in front of the oven, spatula in hand, waiting for the […]
Pack Matters 1: Chapter 2 (Rough Draft)
Robert He couldn’t remember the last time he ran so hard. Antione’s confusion drove him forward, almost getting hit by a car as he left the diner behind. His phone felt like a dumbbell dragging him down, but Robert forced himself to keep going. He couldn’t afford to screw up. Not now. Robert didn’t stop […]
Added Chapter 2 to Copy Cats Vol 1
Michael stood outside the classroom door, hesitating to enter. From the muffled sounds he could make out, it sounded like the teacher was wrapping up the first day of school introductions. He didn’t really want to participate. But looking through the window, he was only focused on the seating arrangements. Double desks. There was an […]