AITL – Chapter Two

Saturday: May 21, 2022 The first thing Aurora found out when she awoke that morning was that the moving truck wouldn’t be coming in until sometime Tuesday. It had been a relatively short phone call, and it was a fact that didn’t even bother her all that much. She had no problem with waiting. SheContinue reading “AITL – Chapter Two”

AITL – Chapter One

Friday: May 20, 2022 Aurora Cole wasn’t the kind of girl that typically accepted change. Whenever she could, she tended to avoid it at all costs. Life was easier that way, and who really liked change anyway? Who liked uprooting their entire life, packing up all their memories, and moving halfway across the country? NotContinue reading “AITL – Chapter One”

S. Carved – Chapter Fourteen

NOT EDITED Chapter Fourteen Dallas sat in his car, drumming the fingers of his left hand against the steering wheel. With music quietly playing through his speakers, he kept most of his attention focused on Spencer Fabray. The pedophile had left his house twenty minutes before, and Dallas had been following from a distance everContinue reading “S. Carved – Chapter Fourteen”

Books & Badges – Chapter Forty-One

NOT EDITED Theodore sat down beside Gina on her couch, eyes landing on Vera. She and Boyd had taken immediate interest in a dance game for the Xbox 360 the very moment they stepped foot in Gina’s living room. Gina elbowed him in the side. “How’re you doing today, Theo?” “Not terrible. Though sleeping onContinue reading “Books & Badges – Chapter Forty-One”

Books & Badges – Chapter Forty

NOT EDITED Just before midnight, Theodore fell asleep on the couch, his head on Russell’s chest. Russell paused Nurse Jackie and set the remote on the end table. He shut off the lamp and wrapped an arm around Theodore. He wasn’t sure how sleep would go for him that night, but he hoped he couldContinue reading “Books & Badges – Chapter Forty”

S. Carved – Chapter Thirteen

NOT EDITED Chapter Thirteen Sunday: February 10, 2008 Thanks to Ed and a couple nightmares thrown his way, Dallas had spent another night sleeping like garbage. He scratched at his scalp as he made his way out to the kitchen, still dressed in his pajamas. On his way past the living room, he found BoContinue reading “S. Carved – Chapter Thirteen”

Books & Badges – Thirty-Nine

NOT EDITED Later that evening, as promised, Russell had picked Theodore up from the bookstore at five. Now, they walked through the grocery store, picking out ingredients for the brownies with cookie dough frosting Theodore had found on Pinterest. “For the record,” Theodore started, “if it wasn’t for one of your hands being busy withContinue reading “Books & Badges – Thirty-Nine”

S. Carved – Chapter Twelve

NOT EDITED Chapter Twelve Back home, Dallas locked himself in his office and sat down behind his desk. “You stay inside this office at all times. Do you understand?” he asked, his voice low. Yep. Stay in the office, don’t hurt Xavier, retreat if Xavier calls for you, retreat if your phone rings. Dallas nodded,Continue reading “S. Carved – Chapter Twelve”

Books & Badges – Thirty-Eight

NOT EDITED Russell dropped into his desk chair, another fresh cup of coffee in his hand. He took a sip, drawing in a deep breath as he set the mug down. Though he’d been at the station for a whopping six hours, he hadn’t accomplished much. He had started out his very early morning byContinue reading “Books & Badges – Thirty-Eight”