Writing Prompt Wednesday

  I had raised myself to be leery of guys named Nick. The fact that either a Joey or a Nick could be the undoing of me wasn't always my main focus. I had zoned in on the name Nick with my gut telling me, this would be the name of my would-be killer. At …

The Ghost of Christmas Present – Pt 3

Hello, Literary Lovelies! Thank you for your being a part of my holiday-themed tiny tales this year! Click below if you missed: The Ghost of Christmas Present - Part 1 The Ghost of Christmas Present - Part 2 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ “New patient coming in.” He hesitated for a moment looking over his shoulder  as if the …

The Ghost of Christmas Present – Pt 2

IF you missed Part 1 you can find it here! ____________________________________________________________________________________________ I looked at the rooms behind us and found myself unable to pull myself away from Scarlet’s still form in 212. Her case continued to be a conundrum to her doctors. Her comatose form having been completely dormant, leading everyone to believe there was …

The Ghost of Christmas Present – Pt 1

“Ghosted?” I imagined the word tumbling from my mouth falling not so discreetly to lay upon one of the hearts dotting my scrubs. It was almost ridiculous talking about a broken heart while wearing scrubs which screamed love for any and all to see.   “How have you not heard of being ghosted before?” Tawny stopped …

Silver Bells – Part 3

You can find Silver Bells - Part 1 here! And Silver Bells - Part 2 here! ____________________________________________________________________________________________ I was brought back to the present with a snap as Merry reached over and placed her hand in the same spot my father had. This time there was no compression just searing heat.  “Thank you for seeing …

Silver Bells – Part 2

If you missed Silver Bells Part 1 - you can find it here! ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Silence descends on us once and I watch Merry’s eyes wander the rooms we slowly pass. I can’t help but follow her gaze. The Nurse is definitely right about the hodgepodge of characters here. We pass what I can only describe as …

Silver Bells – Part 1

Welcome back Dearest Readers to another holiday-themed tiny tale! We pick up with another set of characters who happen to share the same hospital hallways during the holidays as those we visited last year around this time. You can find the other stories linked below: Let's Pretend Part 1 Let's Pretend Part 2 Let's Pretend …

It might look like I accidentally ended up here, but I promise you, I didn’t…

It might look like I accidentally ended up here, but I promise you, I didn't. Even though I sit here shivering against the wall my knees tucked up to my chest, I remain fully in control even up to this moment.  I want him to think he is in control. I need him to.  He …

Everybody has an addiction – Writing Prompt Wednesday

Consciousness flooded in as those words repeated themselves in my head, "Everybody has an addiction mine just happens to be you." A moment later it dawned on me as my blurry eyes tried to clear the room. The words weren't a broken record in my head but continually came from the mouth of the last …

Dreams do come true I guess – Writing Prompt Wednesday

"Did you just say what I thought you said?" Her words broke through the fog which had permeated where we stood. "I don't know what you're talking about." I let my lack of answer hang between us. "If you're planning on following through with what you said..." She hesitated. But in reality, it was a …