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A Wish after a Party -1- Lajien

“Are you sure about this, Ava?” Jayden whispered, his voice trembling as he stared at the mirror in her room, the glass reflecting every inch of his nervous frame while she fastened the garter with quick, practiced snaps. The black stockings slid against his newly shaved legs, the cool nylon sending a shiver up his spine.

“Hell yeah, Jayden—trust me, you’ll slay the par...

Return of the Shadow by Amethyst

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Fishtale -4- Among the Mermaids by MB&JM

Somewhere during our frolic, we were joined by other mermaids and their companions. Some of the girls had dolphins following them around, like my two. Others had stranger creatures. Have you ever seen a flying squid!? A purple and lime green one?!

At last, I began to tire. I floated there in the water, my human half mostly in air with my fishy nether bits hidden in the ocean. My large br...

Another Country -15-

I made up a bed on the couch. It was still a couch — lumpy, narrow, with that one spring that pokes your back no matter how you lie — but I managed to throw a sheet over it, add a blanket, and steal a real pillow from my bed before Cyndy and John took it over.

But I just lay there for a long time, staring up at the dark ceiling. Somewhere, a long block away, traffic flowed on the high...

The Magician's Daughter -15- by SammyC

“Well, that was reassuring what the doctor said. Since you’re going to be here waiting for Jack to wake up in a few hours, you should all get something to eat. Keep your own strength up while you wait,” Aaron glibly advised as we walked into the hospital cafeteria. 

I don’t believe any of us were particularly hungry, but we followed Aaron in a dazed fog of concern about Daddy...

You're a Boy? -3- by Melanie Brown

“Don’t you look nice!” exclaimed Mom as I entered the kitchen looking for breakfast. My senses were assaulted by a strong aroma of coffee.  My parents keep trying to get me addicted to coffee, but I just don’t care for it.

“Thanks Mom,” I said as I pulled a Pop Tart from the box. Dad just looked at me and shook his head.  After pressing the lever on the toaster down,...

Fishtale -3- Fishy Forever? - MB and JM

What the hell? I have a tail? A… a… a fish tail? My brain must be oxygen-starved and this is my final hallucination. I floated in the murky half-darkness of the water. Above me were waves. Waves from under the sea. Drowning sure was taking a long time.

Moving my tail caused me to flip underwater. With a flick of my tail, I started to swim to the surface. My tail. This is crazy...

Broken Rebellion - Kevin McCarthy

Coming from AlephTwo, Kevin's 2nd book in his epic Future Past series. This one has pirates!

Pete's Vagina -76- Bullet

I juked right, then took two steps left, assessing their moves. I caught #31 on the wrong foot, faded him and ran through the hole he left when he turned the wrong way. I saw it was clear to the endzone, and I felt good about being able to outrun these guys.

Remembering what Coach had suggested, I put on some speed to open a gap, then throttled back to let them think they could catch me. ...

Another Country -14-

Josh sat down on the couch like it was his throne, arms thrown wide across the back cushions. I flopped beside him with the remote and started flipping through the local channels. The Saturday night Creature Feature had just started on Channel 9, hosted by a guy in a Dracula cape and a sparkly bowtie.

“Tonight,” he said in a dramatic Transylvanian accent, “we bring you terror… mys...

The Magician's Daughter -14- by SammyC

“Give me your right arm, Lindsey.” Elena held her hand out to me, a serious expression on her face. I was just about to walk onto the tennis court at Grossinger’s, where Jeremy and I were going to play a mixed doubles match against the Rubinstein twins, a 17-year-old brother/sister pair who were already playing varsity tennis at Cornell University.

“The match starts in a few minut...

Too Pretty to Be a Boy -15- by Lajien

My heart started beating faster as I pressed the doorbell, the soft hum of the porch light above blending with muffled music and laughter from inside Angela’s house. I adjusted the strap of my overnight bag, my fingers brushing the smooth canvas, and I felt a mix of excitement and nerves. This was my first sleepover as Carla, not Carl, and the thought made my stomach twist gently.

The C...

Fishtale -1&2- Melanie Brown and Joyce Melton

Chapter 1 – The Magic Fish

The beach was mostly empty. All my fellow students were sleeping off getting drunk the night before. But that’s okay. None of them are my friends anyway. I honestly don’t know why I chose this beach for Spring Break. What friends I had went to Daytona in Florida, or La Jolla in San Diego.

As beaches go, I guess this one’s not that bad. Just not ...

Pete's Vagina -75- Substitute

Coach Wilson put me back in after two more plays. When I complained about the delay, he said, “You’re almost half of our offense, even if you are defensive team co-captain. I’ll use your skills where I think I most need them, Petersen. Is that clear?”

“Uh, yes, sir,” I agreed. Coach never calls me Petersen unless he is mildly chewing me out, so I guess I got told.

“Goo...

You're a Boy? -2- by Melanie Brown

Part 2

“You’re a boy?” asked Sarah incredulously.

I nodded with a shrug.  “Yes. I wasn’t trying to fool you or anything.  People mistake me for a girl a lot.  When Joan referred to me as a girl, she corrected herself, but I guess you missed it.”

Sarah shook her head. “Wow.  That is a shock. No offense, but you seem so much lik...

Another Country -13-

I could swear the waiter winked at me as he passed out the menus. I ignored him but pretended to need to see what was available. I didn’t really, I always order the carne asada burrito with guacamole inside, and rice and beans for the combo. Mom always gets a chile relleno and recommended the same to Cyndy. Dad got biftek mexicano in red sauce, and John got the chile verde pork carnitas.

The Magician's Daughter -13- by SammyC

Chapter Thirteen

“Round about the cauldron go;

In the poison’d entrails throw.

Toad, that under cold stone

Days and nights hast thirty one

Swelter’d venom sleeping got,

Boil thou first i’ the charmed pot.

Double, double toil and trouble;

Fire burn and cauldron bubble.”

-- Macbeth, Act IV, Scene I

It wasn’t ...

Pete's Vagina -74-

As defensive team co-captain, I lined up with Jake and our other captains to witness the coin toss. I must have looked tiny standing between Luther Bengally, our massive offensive center and defensive line captain, and Upsteen, the tallest boy on the squad at about six-five. Ups was our leading receiver and offensive team co-captain — and a bit of a smartass.

“Oh, boy,” Ups whispere...

Too Pretty to Be a Boy -14- by Lajien

As we placed the final plate on the table, the doorbell rang.  I preferred the previous version commonly depicted in films, as it was quieter and less intrusive compared to contemporary systems. This doorbell system rings almost everywhere in the house, and you get a phone notification in the app.

“I’ll get the door,” I said as Nonna and Mom nodded. Johnny was occupied with Mom...

Cold As Ice

Loren blinked several times, then turned toward Ashley. “Was he making a pass at me?”

Ash dimpled. “You couldn’t tell?” she teased.

“I—I....” Loren stammered. Ash was a good friend, so the teasing wasn’t hurtful, just confusing. He sighed. “I guess I just can’t tell. It seemed pretty blunt, even for Ivan.”

They both watched Ivan’s rather blunt outline...

Love Bytes by Maryanne Peters - Ebook

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You're a Boy by Melanie Brown

“Take a seat, please.”

“Thank you.” I smiled pleasantly to the woman who was about to give me my first job interview.  Yes, I said first.  I know. I know. I’m eighteen and a high school senior. I should have had my first job interview years ago. But I just didn’t feel like it. I’m just being honest.

I live in a dirty little oil town in West Texas. It’s wher...

Pete's Vagina -73.2- Decoy

I had the whole girls’ side of the locker rooms to myself, since all the other cheerleaders were still on the field. I changed quickly, not even really thinking about the girl’s athletic chest protector I had to wear. It made my boobs sweat, but waddaya gonna do?

Pulling on my football pants had increasingly become a struggle over the last few weeks, but a little scented talcum powder...

The Magician's Daughter -12- by SammyC

The door to Joey Allen’s dressing room was wide open. Correction: our dressing room and soon to be restored to us in the next five minutes. Joey was hurriedly loosening his bow-tie when we entered. Turning around, his initial look of annoyance melted away, and a broad smile creased his face. He rushed forward and embraced Talia Felder, whose arms fell to her side limply.

“Tal...

Pete's Vagina -73.1

We performed our final cheer skit right before the game. The bleachers filled up fast, and people were still finding seats when we started our show.

First came a lot of jumping, screaming, singing, and dancing, and the crowd loved us. If I didn’t have football, this might actually be what I would want to be doing. Then the skit…I found myself cringing a bit. Joanna was such a ham.

New Dawn for Ellliot -1- by Lajien

Elliot Fuller is a 12-year-old boy who is the definition of a perfect kid. He is an eighth-grade student at Fuller Boys Academy. He had been a student here since his parents divorced. He hated it every time he had to think about it.

How he had to be separated from his other half and twin sister, Tina. At least he has his big brother Kevin. His family used to consist of his parents, Kiera,...

The Magician's Daughter -11- by Sammy C

“So, when do you expect Aaron’s mom to arrive?” I asked Elena as the five of us (me, Elena, Jeremy, Dad, and Grandma) picked at our lunch on the patio by the pool. It was a sweltering Friday in late July, the noon sun ablaze in the sky, heat coming in waves stifling the air. Even so, there was nary an empty table. The din of conversation mingled with the sounds of tables being bussed and ...

Pete's Vagina -72.2- All-State

After the cheer practice all week, the pep rally at the end of class went off like clockwork, even though I had to make a lightning change to cheerleader after football practice. The shower had been mandatory, if a bit brief. We ran off the field giggling and laughing and shaking our pompoms like anything, feeling good about the dances and the cheers.

Then Coach Debbie had to spoil it by ...

Too Pretty to Be a Boy -13- by Lajien

Upon our return home, Ryan followed behind, his gaze fixed on Johnny’s sleek black motorcycle. “George will be astonished,” he remarked with a smile when Johnny extended an offer for a ride. George, Ryan’s 14-year-old brother, was his role model, similar to how I viewed Johnny—a connection I would never share with the twins. Johnny placed a hand on Ryan’s shoulder and led him to the...

The Magician's Daughter -10- by SammyC

“Going riding again with Aaron, Lindsey?”

Dad looked up at me from his supine position on the bed nearest the windows, a wide yawn subsiding as he spoke. I hadn’t meant to wake him. He needed all the sleep he could get, as Dr. Rosenberg had advised him to avoid a strenuous daily schedule, saving his energy for his nightly performances.

“I want him to spill the beans on what�...