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Phoenix’s Spies
The bony-fingered lady swatted me away from the glass faster than a soldier running from a grenade. Without breaking eye contact, she wiped away the smudges I created on her precious counter. Those near black eyebrows rose high, threatening daggers to my soul if I so much as hiccupped in her general direction. That fake crooked smile aimed for a sale, but her eyes harbored man-eating-hatred for any poor soul like me who inquired about engagement rings.
William’s Lies
A breeze blew in from the window, but I sweated bullets. I glanced at the grandfather clock in the hallway, somehow ticking at double speed. Ticking that matched the rhythm of my heartbeat. Raelyn would be home from school in two hours, and I couldn’t fathom the lies I’d have to create if she saw the briefcase.
Cali’s Escape
I jammed half of a fresh cookie into my mouth, letting the chocolate melt over my tongue. The other half crumbled and fell apart into pieces, still warm from the oven. My charm bracelet tattled on my intention with a slight jingle as I reached in for another cookie.
Mom swatted my hand away, her flowery perfume overtaking the room. “Calipescia! Save some for Kody.”
“No way. He’ll eat all these in a minute tops.”
Raelyn’s Last Shot
Need to climb higher! I only have two hours left.
Raelyn stretched her leg up to the next limb of an old oak tree. The evening breeze tickled her nose with the scent of autumn leaves and tangled her long wisps of brown hair together. Thankfully, a glow from the stadium’s bright lights lit the branches above. She climbed higher with confidence, until one cowboy boot scuffed against a loose piece of bark, sending her flailing into the air. Darkness rushed around Raelyn and her heart beat wildly.
Kody’s Secret
Kody Walsh’s large hands gripped the basketball, the tiny bumps creating friction on his sweaty fingertips. A titan of an athlete, in center position, stood in his way. Kody couldn’t take his shot.
Five!
Four!
Three!
Together, the crowd chanted, “Two!”
Their voices matched the rhythm of the basketball’s thump, thump, thump against the gym floor. Kody pivoted. His sneakers squeaked on the sweaty gym floor. He exhaled, jumped, and released the ball into the air.