Finn chuckled as his roommates pressed against his back, crowding the observation platform to see down into the combat cell below. Of course, they had monitors behind them that could zoom in on the action far more comfortably. Still, even he had to admit there was something about actually laying […]
Jake was the most beautiful baby Jia had ever seen. She held her son close, breathing in the sight and scent of him. It hit something inside of her, something deeply physical and somehow more profound than mere feeling. This amazing wonder was hers. He came from her. She’d carried […]
The two conservative nutjobs did a great job keeping each other company. Alley sat on one of the leather-clad couches in Lambert Acres’ living room and smiled like a fool whenever the parents looked her way. Her father, Master Sergeant Hank Amherst retired, wore a polo shirt tucked into a […]
The knock at the door to her office told Dean Diane Goddard that she wouldn’t have the last few minutes of lunch to herself after all. She repressed a sigh and said “Come in” as she took the last bite of her cheesecake slice. After years spent working in the […]
“So, when are you asking Julie out?” Nate shifted uncomfortably before he went back to mimicking Finn’s stance. Both hands raised, feet spread slightly, shoulders forward. Finn took a jab at him and this time Nate blocked it. The taller black Brit just grinned and nodded, pleased that their drilling […]
The hardest part about staging a break-in on Halloween was handling one’s date. Finn took a minute surveying the HCP common area’s decorations to buy time to find an opportunity. The massive walls were liberally painted pumpkin and black, with big swaths of banners and various scary monsters dangling on […]
The sprawling ranch-style house might fit into any suburb anywhere. Its lawn was well cared for, its mailbox full and the driveway free of cars during the middle of the work day. The position of the sun suggested late afternoon. School was out for the day. That’s why Nate Insley […]
The Market was one of the most popular places at Sizemore Tech for food. Located at the juncture between the Stangel and Randolph Hall dorms, the Market consisted of a collection of shops selling a variety of foods. While most aren’t much better than mall food, the few legitimate chains […]
“Your partner’s here.” Nate jumped slightly when Julie touched his shoulder and spoke softly into his ear. The living room of Lambert Acres was crowded with people now. Thanksgiving wasn’t too far off and finals were not far beyond it. Most of the class felt the pressure of impending due […]
Tanner Creek was always peaceful. Jia found her bench at the bottom of the trail, nestled beneath the tall willows overshadowing the riverbank. Forming one of the natural barriers of the campus, almost no one came down here and it had the merit of being a good ten degrees cooler […]