• Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 42 — Will You Catch Me If I Fall?

    December 27th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Will You Catch Me If I Fall? Ash walked down the sidewalk by her house, wearing a pair of baggy old sweats and a thrifted Depeche Mode t-shirt. This morning she wasn’t expecting much, but at this point it had become more of a habit – a meditative ritual… Read more

  • Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 41 — Christmas

    December 25th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Christmas It was Christmas morning, and Mahalo sat waiting in his bedroom in agony. He had promised to stay put the night before, until one of his brothers let him know it was clear. But he had woken up at 4 o’clock, and had a scarce time in trying… Read more

  • Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 40 — Pier

    December 22nd, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Pier Cole waited on the bench outside his house. He had at that point rehearsed many times what he wanted to say, but none of the attempts came out sounding right. He could feel most of his body shaking as the hour that Maria was supposed to pick him… Read more

  • Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 39 — The Ball

    December 13th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA The Ball The Kinsky High Winter Ball was a minor event, for the most part. Wedged between the two biggest events of the year, it did not provide the communal launching off point which Homecoming had, nor the grandiose flair of Prom. Rather it was a smaller, intimate event,… Read more

  • Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 38 — Finals

    December 9th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA Finals Rose stared down at the chemistry problem in front of her. It was nearing the 4th hour of studying – having entered the public library that morning at 8am – and yet she felt no closer to understanding the concept that plagued her. Her boyfriend sat in the… Read more

  • Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 37 — The Other Half

    July 17th, 2015 Kinsky, California, USA The Other Half “Appy?” Maria called out from the staircase. “Appy, you in the house?” The sound of trotting footsteps could be heard only a few moments later, and at the foot of the stairs there appeared an old dog that looked up at Maria, its tail wagging. “Ah,… Read more