Drew finished what was left of his whiskey before he slid his empty glass across the coffee table. Mary got up to grab it, not bothering to wait for a “thank you.” She was glad to have a reason to get up. The last two minutes of the game always seemed to take the longest.Continue reading “Endgame”
Author Archives: Jake Cavanah
Temptation
Tim was being especially fidgety this morning. He was scratching his forearm so hard Lindsey feared he was going to cut himself. “Last week you said you were anxious about your board meeting. How did it go?” she asked. He rolled his eyes and said, “You know, same old same old. World’sContinue reading “Temptation”
Run
How much snow there was hadn’t been a thought until I hit the ground. It immediately soaked my shoes, but I was thankful it softened my landing. The hardest part of escaping was going to be passing the windows both the living room and kitchen shared. The wall between the windows was soContinue reading “Run”
Nurture
Seager reviewed his notes for his upcoming history test at the breakfast table across from Roy, who kept sticking his tongue out at him through his milk-stained lips. Over the stomping from upstairs, Seager heard his mother yelling at his father. He screamed something back, but Seager couldn’t hear it clearly over Roy slurping hisContinue reading “Nurture”
Beat
Curtis Groffle had left the office disgruntled about having been assigned work that kept him there until the bell. He had been doing it for so long he could work quickly and had, just barely, enough respect to forgo the pleasantry that was staying at his desk until 5:00 p.m. Unless some “additional, last-minute” responsibilitiesContinue reading “Beat”
Helpless
The rain and cold deterred Ryan from walking to the meeting. She had dined at a cozy Italian restaurant around the corner, maybe a five-minute walk away, but had decided during her second glass of wine to drive. Ryan saw the weather-torn blue tarp flapping under a flickering streetlamp when she turned onto 20th AvenueContinue reading “Helpless”
Keep Away
Matt clicked the safety on and strapped the rifle over his shoulder. He jumped out of the tree and landed on a bumpy root hidden under a layer of crunchy leaves, sending a sharp pain through his knee. He tried running, then compromised on an accelerated walk. Matt used his arms to shield his faceContinue reading “Keep Away”
Revealing Reginald
Order your copy of The Abandoned today “Hello, hello. Is anyone there?” Reginald bellowed as he let himself in his son’s mansion. Frank and Finn bolted to the front door to smell the intruder, barking to acknowledge their presence. “Oh fuck, Richard. I thought you said these dogs would be tired. They’re going to stressContinue reading “Revealing Reginald”
Sisterhood
Order your copy of The Abandoned today After collecting herself and completing her chores, Robin stormed out of Free Morple without paying anyone else any mind. She liked to believe the days of this state causing so much heartbreak were over, but countless others battled hardships every single day. Nothing could excuse what Jimmy’s father hadContinue reading “Sisterhood”
Interacting with Ariana
Order your copy of The Abandoned today Ariana swirled her wodin in her glass to entertain herself while she waited for Heather to come back outside. If she wasn’t doing something fidgety, she would have gulped her drink too fast, and today she wanted to keep her wits intact. So, she committed to sipping it slow,Continue reading “Interacting with Ariana”
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