By R.J. Byrd She was the most beautiful woman Simon had ever seen. Her dark, wavy hair shone under the July sun, the coastal wind fanning it around her tan shoulders and face. Her eyes were an extremely pale shade of green that seemed to track movement like a tiger. Her body was sleek and... Continue Reading →
By R.J. Byrd The second I settled into Dean's '22 Ford Mustang, I shed my jean jacket and yanked off my hair tie. "Damn," said Dean. His eyes were on all my exposed skin. I had on my bikini top and a pair of shorts. I rolled my eyes. I had no real interest in... Continue Reading →
by R.J. Byrd I hid behind a tree to catch my breath. My lungs were burning, my whole body felt like it was on fire. My legs gave out, and I hit the cold ground. I knew I couldn't stay here long. He wasn't far behind. I'd rather die than let that bastard catch me... Continue Reading →
*Spoilers* I recently read The Monkey's Paw, a short story written by W.W. Jacobs in 1902. The story is about a man who receives a monkey paw from a friend who claims it can grant wishes, but the wishes come at a terrible cost. I enjoyed the story even though I already knew the gist... Continue Reading →
By R.J. Byrd I wake up hot. I'm sweating. I've never been this hot, even when I lived at home in the valley, which is basically a desert, and my room was always the hottest. I open my eyes and look up at a metal ceiling. What the hell? I quickly sit up and take... Continue Reading →
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