Freeze, okay, that was a little much, but before you read this, have you read Take A Hint? Perry opened their eyes and immediately snapped them shut again. “Jazz turn off the light!” Perry groaned, trying to roll onto their side. “Baby no!” Jasmine yelled as she jumped up from her seat at Perry’s bedside.… Continue reading Wakie, Wakie
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The Best Family
Wait a second! Have you read 'Home Sweet Home' yet? WARNING-This post mentions self harm and suicide. Nothing descriptive, but still mentioned. Myles leaned back in his chair, hands falling to his belly as he sat back. “Mom the food was amazing!” He said, looking at her. “I know, I made it.” Rose… Continue reading The Best Family
Home Sweet Home
The New York City pavement was so hot you could fry an egg on the sidewalk. Bells from bicycles dinged as children road through the streets. In the distance, the familiar jingle of the ice cream truck played on repeat, exciting the neighborhood kids as it drew closer and closer. Myles Grace pulled open… Continue reading Home Sweet Home
How Did We Get There?
The bed might as well have been a block of ice. With her back to Russell, Shauntell stared straight ahead at the blank wall. She didn’t say anything and honestly, she didn’t need to; her position in the bed, back to Russell, knees curled into her chest, did all the talking for her. The… Continue reading How Did We Get There?
All In A Day’s Work
Paula LaVine was born into the mob. So for her, a day filled with shake downs, beatings, and money collecting is all she’s ever known.
Let’s Start The Day
Wait! Before you read this, have you read 'All In A Day's Work' “Thanks again Joey.” Dani said as she grabbed the brown paper bag off the countertop and waved to the older gentlemen. “Alright Dani, be safe out there!” The older gentlemen said, not bothering to look up from the dough he was kneading.… Continue reading Let’s Start The Day
Picking Up A Friend
Before you read this, check out 'Let's Start The Day' “Remind me again why we're here?” Paula asked, letting her seat back a little. The two massive men in the front seat sharply inhaled. People didn’t question Pauly LaVine; when he said jump his men didn’t even ask how high, they simply jumped until… Continue reading Picking Up A Friend
We’ve Got Some Catching Up To Do
For months after Mikey and Paula’s mom took Mikey and up and left him, all Pauly did was cry his eyes out. In the mornings before he started his days, anytime he got a moment to himself, and late at night after he put Paula to bed, all Pauly did was cry. He’d lost the one thing that was most important to him, his family; well at least to third of it anyways. After those few months, Pauly reminded himself that he still had a daughter to look after and provide for. So Pauly dried his eyes and kept it moving. Soon the pain of his wife’s betrayal became dull and didn’t affect him as much, but not a day went by when he didn’t think about his baby boy.
The Other LaVine
Wait! Before you read this have you read 'We've Got Some Catching Up To Do'? Dani was woken up out of her sleep around one in the afternoon. It was her day off and she had been out all night clubbing with the girls and Brock and Evan; she wasn’t planning on getting out of… Continue reading The Other LaVine
Brotherly Love
Before you read this have you read 'The Other LaVine'? The snow crunched under expensive Italian dress shoes as Vinny stepped out of the SUV. “Why was this place so easy to find?” Floyd, Vinny’s business partner, said as he looked at the warehouse. Vinny turned to look at the other man.… Continue reading Brotherly Love