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Spring Break
Last week was Spring Break for me and my family. I thought I’d have all sorts of free time to get ahead on my writing but of course I didn’t so no stories this week as I get caught back up. Sorry for the delay but I’ll be getting back into “Consensus” and finishing it…
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Consensus: Part 1
There is no such thing as a comfortable waiting room. No matter how many scent diffusers, art, or couches are used, everyone in the waiting room will be uncomfortable. At least, that’s Melvin’s opinion. He bounced his knee up and down while he waited, trying to manage his anxiety. Years of effort had led up…
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Golden Husky
Boot sequence initiating The high pitched hum of electricity was barely audible but in the dead of night it was the only sound. Motors began to activate, as well as the internal gyroscope, and they added their own faint noises to the otherwise quiet evening. With an almost melodic whine, the golden, quadrupedal body stepped…
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Light in the Storm
Rain beat against the outside of the lighthouse and lightning flashed with some regularity, illuminating the tiny space inside. The thunder that followed would shake the whole structure and threatened to break the glass in the windows. Mikhael checked on the lamp once more, ensuring it remained burning bright so anyone caught out in this…
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Late Delivery
The television in the other room blared with its volume almost up to the max. Doreen did it on purpose. Her hearing wasn’t that bad, no matter what she said about all her years on the bomb squad. She did it because she knew he would hear it no matter where he went in the…
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Missed Connection
It was Tuesday. I sat in the same little coffee shop that I always did each morning. It wasn’t the best coffee but it was walking distance from my house and I liked the vibe. I checked the time and then looked towards the door. Like clockwork, the tall, dark, and handsome guy walked in.…
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Paris at Night
It was quiet. He wasn’t used to the quiet. Not anymore. A part of him itched to hurry his pace, as though something was wrong, but he managed to ignore it. Stars above shone as brightly here as they did anywhere, and yet they seemed more vibrant. Maybe it was the lack of smoke in…
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Like Paper: Chapter 45
I tied the two dozen or so life vests together into a makeshift raft. With it, I could finally pull myself out of the water and begin to dry out. I changed into the uniform I’d acquired, slightly torn but still wearable. I felt sick to my stomach. At least I couldn’t hear any of…
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Like Paper: Chapter 44
No one on the rafts noticed me at first. I think they assumed I’d gone down with the rig. However, once they did notice they began firing at me with everything they had. Bullets, bursts of fire, even a few grenades were thrown but none of it could hurt me. My only real concern was…
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Like Paper: Chapter 43
The call logs, once I found them, were not helpful. They were little more than strings of numbers representing the frequency used. However, in my searching and looking over the radio equipment I found that it had a satellite function, meaning I could call anyone I wanted. I didn’t know Sandra McHalis’ number but I…
Bridge of Broken Glass
Stories from my mind that won't be quiet
Bridge of Broken Glass 