• Chapter 6 "Everyone Has Their Sad Story"

    "I can remember," Hannah said, "being in like 2nd grade, and this girl in my class had a birthday party at her home, and it was princess themed because of course it was, we were 2nd grade girls after...

  • Chapter 5 "Can't Hurt To Try"

    "I know it's kind of shitty, but I like the zoo," Hannah said as she and Laura leaned against the railing in front of an Alligator exhibit; she sipped from her straw and added, "I know these animals shouldn't...

  • Chapter 29 "Storytime!" [Part 2]

    Gus heard the loud noise, jolting him awake, and he quickly felt around for his glasses, shoving them haphazardly on his face as he looked around the room in the darkness for anything that might've made...

  • Chapter 3 "Pairings In The Park"

    Pairings in the Park was once again here, and the gang, as usual, was in attendance. The event - one of the smaller of the season - was located in Millsbury Park, and was a simple enough concept; you...

  • Chapter 4 "The Deep End"

    Laura wasn't naive. She wasn't sheltered. She knew that she was 15 now, she was well aware of the 'changes' her body was going through. She'd gone from being a short, awkward gangly little girl to being...

  • Chapter 28 "What Time Is It? [Part 1]"

    "What time is it?" Melanie asked loudly, brightly, as all the kids threw their hands up in the air and shouted back, "Storytme!" After which she applauded them, all laughing together. This had been what...