Category Archives: Flash
Anyone But You, Jones
She’s in my face, pushing me, pointing behind me, trying to herd me toward the emergency exit. “He’s coming, you have to–” I push back, panicked, confused. “Stop pushing, who are you? I don’t know who you are! Why should … Continue reading
1000 words: Unspoken
Some days were harder than others. She woke at first light, sometimes to find he’d already been awake long enough to set fire to the towels in the bathroom, and instead of alerting her, he dropped them in the tub … Continue reading
Conversations That Shouldn’t Have Happened
“What are you doing?” “Saving your life.” “Why’s that involve what looks like a bomb?” “Because if we don’t blow that thing up, the guy’s gonna get it, and once he gets it, he’ll know where you are, then he’ll … Continue reading
Stop Struggling
“I see,” she began, looking at the cards, “wow. That’s… That’s a lot of conflict.” Navy blue eyes glanced up, met a pair so cerulean, she had to glance away, for fear of being burned. “You gotta lotta, uh. Hm. … Continue reading
Just Breathe
“Just breathe,” the dark-eyed woman said, leaning close, looking her over for bullet holes and broken bones. “Just breathe. You fell through a convergence tear into the middle of a gang war. I’m pretty sure you–” “Shut up shut up … Continue reading