Author: E.J.

Twilight had fallen, giving the approaching darkness a crisp chill as Ashley slowed her jog, reaching the trail’s end. She stopped at the drinking fountain and took long, refreshing gulps to quell her thirst. She glanced at her watch, took a few deep breaths and sat on the wooden bench. “You’re making good time, girl,” […] read

Katelyn was watching late-night TV, tucked under the mounds of blankets. The window was open, and the cold Colorado air chilled the room. Nothing made her sleep better than being tucked, nice and toasty in her bed with the air around her almost freezing. Bored with the show she was watching, she slid her hand under […] read

Averi guided the car around the corner and accelerated. Samantha was sitting beside her when suddenly, she grabbed the dashboard and shouted, “Watch out for the dog!” Averi saw the big dog darting across the street, in pursuit of a squirrel and was unconcerned about the unforeseen consequences. She slammed on the brakes, and the […] read

It’s strange how things work out, Ashley thought. If you had told me last week that I would’ve dumped men altogether and just be faithful to my precious mutt within a week, I would have said you missed your bus to the loony bin. But yet, here I am, enjoying every twitch and pulse of […] read

Eliza made her way down the sidewalk, illuminated by the soft overhead glow of the streetlamps. It was late and her apartment complex was silent and peaceful. She lugged the heavy trash bag, thinking about what movie she wanted to watch when she go back, snuggled under her warm blankets. She came to the oversized […] read

“So, you gonna take him or not?” Sara’s brother asked impatiently. Sara glanced up, then back down to the large, tan dog lying between them, curled and licking himself. “He does this all the time?” she asked, frowning. Mason laughed. “Nah, sis, Whiskeys just young. You gotta train him not to do all that shit.” […] read

Victoria pulled under the awning and shut off the car, leaning back and letting out a long, tired sigh. Everything hurt from her feet all the way up to her throbbing head. She looked through the windshield at the window of her townhouse and suddenly all her pains seemed to disappear. At the window looking […] read

Madison squinted against the morning light streaming through the windows. She looked over at the clock and saw it was just after eight. A smile crept across her lips when she felt her boy, Jacob, twitch as he lay against her naked back. She lay back and rolled over to face her sleeping pooch. She […] read

Ashley affectionally rubbed her young Boxer behind the ears and his hind leg started thumping against the floor. “You like that?” she asked, scratching faster, encouraged by the pup’s response. “Oh, oh, that feels so good, hun?” She pulled back her hand and her face contorted to a grimace. “Damn boy, what did you roll […] read

Danielle looked at herself in the mirror, wiping the spent tears off her cheeks. She reached up, feeling the red, swollen handprint across her right cheek. Gee, thanks Bryan for the memory, she thought bitterly. She glanced down at the German Shepard, lying at her feet. If it wasn’t for Dutch scaring her now ex-boyfriend, […] read

Madison sat in the car, debating on if she was ready to get a new partner or not. Her last dog, Maxwell had been with her for nine years and recently passed away. They had lived alone in the cozy little house for many years and now it seemed just so lonely just by herself. […] read