Chest of drawers

the rum, I think. I pour the drink quickly, managing the judge the Coke just right so that its frothy lip of bubbles doesn’t spill out over the glass. Hitch slides up next to me at the till and bumps me with her hip as she moves to open the cash drawer. “He’s cute,” she says, nodding her head towards my customer. “He’s drunk,” I reply plainly. Hitch merely shrugs, but her green eyes glint in the foggy light. The man hasn’t moved a muscle when I return to him, sliding his drink and his change…

there will be some graphical violence in this video so please don’t get scared.” Officer Chucky told Jayden. Officer Chucky switched on his laptop and flashed the screen in front of Jayden. Jayden saw his dad brutally getting shot many times in the chest. Jayden, for the first time in many years, felt a tear coming down his cheek. He waited until the video finished, he sat there ready to break in to a full break out of tears. Jayden sprint to his room and slammed the door shut. Before the door…

The alarm clock wakes me up early in the morning. I want to sleep more. But I have to leave my bed. Then I go to the bathroom. I brush my teeth. I take a bath, get out the shower dry myself up, and wrap my towel around my body. I go back into my bedroom and sit in my chair, where my dresser is to do my hair. I always like to to do big sexy curls for work, and make sure my hair looks very big, and puffy. So I always use my straighter to curl my hair, it always last longer if I use my straighter.…

Chabat’s or Sarah’s. Next to the guitar, a CD player. The bedroom didn’t yield much either. Books in three languages. Lacy underwear stowed in a drawer made my heart race. The armoire held three pairs of jeans. Six T-shirts. One black dress. When I stroked the length of her silky white nightgown, I…

My thoughts were interrupted by Andrew knocking on the door. “Ella are u ready? I can help if you need.” He said is a flirty voice. I examined drawers to pick my out. I quickly plucked my adidas crop sweatshirt, ripped jeans, and adidas shoes. I threw them on and looked at myself in the mirror. “Ella if you don't respond soon I might have to break down the door,”he said laughing nervously. I push…

Chapter one (The First Day) Armin He stood in front of the closet mirror with a slight frown. Armin wore a gray hoodie, and dark jeans, along with a pair of old tennis shoes. With hesitation he pinched his cheek between his index finger and thumb, followed by an agitated sigh. They were far too feminine, too soft, too round. His nose was small, his skin was pale. Armin didn’t want that. He didn't want this tiny, frail body. It was useless, completely useless. He was convinced that masculinity…

My Driver “How was school today Gavin?” Meme (pronounced Mimi) asked me as I got in the car that Thursday afternoon. “It was fine.” I replied, “How about yourself?” “Oh, I’m doing well.” She said, reaching out her aged arm and grasping the ignition key to start the car, “I played Scrabble with Nana today, though Miss Kitty kept jumping on the table and smacking all the letters around.” “Ha, yeah, you know Zoey is quite the attention hound.” I retorted. Meme is my great-grandmother…

his mom come up and knocks on the door yelling at him to get out you’re going to be late. Bird gets out and walks down the hall with a little more pep in his step. He just picks out clothes not even caring they don’t match. Grabs socks from his top drawer and puts his shoes and grabs his backpack. Bird then…

Once the bump of the railroad tracks bounces me out of my leather seat, I know I am close to seeing the familiar smile of two of the most important people in my life. With the final turn, I prepare myself for a day of being pampered. This mundane drive occurred thousands of times, yet each and every time I drive up the rock-wall lined driveway that my grandmother has tirelessly spent puzzling together, I am filled with the recognizable joy. Opening the door release the fumes of bacon and eggs…

I was sitting on the ledge of the tub; it was probably half-past eight in the evening; though the sense of time had lost me completely. My heart like the pounding of a drum and eyes wide with anticipation, palms clammy as goose bumps crawl up my skin. In those three minutes, I had seen my life change a million ways though hoping everything would stay the same. Teen pregnancy may seem to be the end of the world but, it is just the beginning of another more meaningful adventure. All it took…