Fiction

8. Is it Friday Yet?

Wednesday morning and my alarm goes off again. I lay there in bed, listening for a moment, hearing the pitter-patter of rain on the roof. It’s still dark outside. I can’t see anything out the bedroom window. Why did I agree to work a full shift again?

3. Rivercrest

Dave wakes me early the next day. I’m barely coherent when he tells me to get dressed, we’re heading out right away. Since we’re visiting the university this morning, we’ll catch breakfast at the Commons. After some argument, he allows me time for a quick shower. It’s a little cool this morning, so I’m…

2. New Beginnings

“We’ll need a new letter of recommendation from Joyce,” my brother comments at last. Now that we’re outside of the city limits, his anger has cooled some.

“I’ll call her tomorrow,” I mumble.