• Chapter 32 "Why"

    Maddie was waiting outside the gates of the school, across the street, near a tree, trying to stay out of sight of any adults. She was pacing back and forth anxiously, until she heard the sound of shoes...

  • Chapter 42 "Just A Lot Of Hot Air"

    "You know," Michelle said as she pulled her jacket on outside the car, Beatrice standing on the opposite side waiting, "if you'd told me as a child that one day I'd get to see the place giant parade balloons...

  • Chapter 31 "Valentine's Day Massacre"

    Lilian panted heavily, laying on top of Miranda in bed, still grinding herself against Miranda's thigh as Miranda's fingertips gently slid up and down her spine. After a few minutes of coming down from...

  • Chapter 41 "The Hot, New Thing!"

    Casey Kochawski was hiding in her bedroom closet. She could hear the yelling, as always, but this time it wasn't her father and her mother...it was her mother and her babysitter. She couldn't make out...

  • Chapter 40 "Run For Your Life"

    Natasha had never been running in her entire life. Standing in the aisle containing workout clothes, she couldn't believe she was even going to give it an attempt, but Sharla wanted to start a routine...

  • Chapter 48 "Open Sesame"

    Allie was standing in Jenny's kitchen, having coffee at her counter, while Jenny sat at the kitchen table and sipped her own cup. Allie was staring nervously ahead at the fridge, taking in all the magnets...