Fool Me Once..._Making the Wrongs Right_Daydreaming of Love_Cousins or Berkeley
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Fool Me Once...
Everything was ready for the ritual, or so Deborah thought. As the sun rose in the east, she began to clean her room from the previous night’s escapades. I can’t believe that drunk did so much damage in such a short time. She righted an upturned table in the center of the room. I need to be more careful next time. I don’t want to be caught cheating customers while conjuring spirits. If some drunken old fool could see the thread attached to my lamp, then who knows who else could have seen it? She placed the lamp back on the table and inspected the thread. I don’t need any more unexpected expen...
Making the Wrongs Right
Estel Hollyfrost was snuggled up on her couch, sipping some warm hot cocoa. She took a slow sip, indulging in the lovely chocolatey taste. She was truly exhausted and just wanted to relax. She had been working day and night for the past three months, building toys for children. Being a toy-builder elf took a lot of effort, but she couldn't just give up. The pay was excellent, and the thought of letting Santa down made Estel shudder. Toy-builder elves have been in demand since many elves chose easier jobs, such as tending to the reindeer or baking cookies."Estel, darling!" Mrs. Hollyfrost yelle...
Daydreaming of Love
My cheeks flush. My heart hammers in my chest as she sits down on my lap. Every word that might come up to comment gets stuck in my dry throat. Her soft fingers dig into my sandy hair. She asks how I wash it that it smells so sweet and feels so soft. I stutter through telling her about the shampoo I make myself with citrus fruits. She smells of mint and honey from the tea cart.Melanie is the goddess of my wildest dreams. How is this happening? Pink-brown lips curve in a teasing smile. She knows how uncomfortable I am. I can feel the heat of my face and see the red reflected in her brown eyes.M...
Cousins or Berkeley
“So what’s this big secret, Kor?” asked Hayley, smiling at her best friend, amused. “You can’t tell anyone, especially my parents.” Hayley nodded, impatient to hear what was so secretive. Kori took a deep breath, “I can’t come to Berkeley with you.” “What?” “I can’t come to Berkeley with you,” repeated Kori. Haley stared at her friend, mouth agape. “You-you what? You can’t come www.onedoor.ccwith me? Kori, this has been our dream since we were 12! We’ve been planning our entire lives around this!” Kori’s eye darted to her shoes and she rubbed her arms against the cold. “I know, and I’m sorry. But Brett, he ...