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Submitted to Contest #48
1938. That was the year I got my first comic. Superman. He was awesome. He was followed by Batman, Ironman, Captain America, and Spider-Man. Spider-Man was my favorite. I wanted to be just like him. The friendly neighborhood Spider-Man who was constantly trying to prove his worth. I wanted to show everybody I was more than the little scrawny girl they saw when they spared me a glance. I wished on every shooting star and birthday candle that I could meet him. If I could, even for just 5 seconds, it would make up for not having any friends, fo...
Submitted to Contest #40
I glanced down at my screen for the 50th time that hour. You only texted her an hour and a half ago. Give her time. I sigh and look out the window, watching two blue jays chase each other's tails. If only life could feel that carefree again. Two best friends, always at each other's sides, roasting the other in the way only friends could. And you've done it again Angie. Wishing for the past to reappear. I shake my head. Is it really so wrong to long for the return of a friendship that had seemed to be rock solid? *ding* My eyelids ...
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