Virginia Neely, authorin2-Bite StoriesRelicIt had been the centre of everything that mattered, a bustling hub. Within its shelter lay a vital resource. No longer. The lands around it…Aug 8Aug 8
Virginia Neely, authorin2-Bite StoriesFlowers and Weeds“A weed is a plant growing where it isn’t wanted,” explained my biology teacher. I’ve been arguing with my father for years about the…Aug 7Aug 7
Virginia Neely, authorin2-Bite StoriesExercise ClassTara had to lose weight. A lot of weight. That meant choosing between giving up what she loved, sweets of all kinds, or taking part in what…Aug 6Aug 6
Virginia Neely, authorin2-Bite StoriesMetamorphosisThey assured me it was the only way to save my life. ALS had all but conquered my body. Life is precious. I signed the agreement. I came…Aug 5Aug 5
Virginia Neely, authorin2-Bite StoriesThe Perfect FianceCharles is just perfect, in every way. He’s movie-star handsome, has the nicest manners you ever saw, is smart as the dickens, and never…Aug 1Aug 1
Virginia Neely, authorin2-Bite StoriesBoys and GirlsThe girl cast an envious eye at the boys playing in the shade of the wall. They had all the leisure they desired, and no need to hide their…Jul 31Jul 31
Virginia Neely, authorin2-Bite StoriesThe MannikinI stare out the window at the dark street. Not dark enough. A streetlight casts its glow on my nudity. Today the window dresser argued with…Jul 30Jul 30
Virginia Neely, authorin2-Bite StoriesYin and YangGavin is my exact opposite. Maybe that’s why I love him so deeply. Gavin sees rainbows and unicorns, where I only see darkness and despair…Jul 29Jul 29
Virginia Neely, authorin2-Bite StoriesA Perfect MarriageEveryone said we had a perfect marriage. Harry had a prestigious job with good pay. I was a professor at the University, hobnobbing with…Jul 25Jul 25
Virginia Neely, authorin2-Bite StoriesThe Haunted LibraryI never believed in ghosts until that night in the library. Before locking up and going home, I checked to make sure no one had fallen…Jul 24Jul 24