Her feet hurt and the noise in the enclosed aquarium was getting on her last nerve. They had been planning this date for a month so, of course, it would be the day when the entire place was filled with school field trips.
Continue reading “J is for Jelly”S is for Steps
One more set of stairs and she’d be done. Sweat was dripping in her eyes, but she was determined to make it to the top of the stadium.
Continue reading “S is for Steps”P is for Photo
“That’s the one,” she said pointing to the photograph on the far wall of the store. It was wedged between different landscape images and had a really ugly frame around it.
Continue reading “P is for Photo”O is for Ocean
Water rushed by as the boat roared towards the island. Each bump as they hit a wave made her feel giddy.
Continue reading “O is for Ocean”G is for Glamping
She thought about the picture that she had sent him as camping inspiration. She looked around and sighed. Not even remotely similar.
Continue reading “G is for Glamping”P is for Puzzle
“Want to help me with the puzzle?” she asked as he walked past the dining room.
Continue reading “P is for Puzzle”B is for Brunch
His boss was late for the brunch and Jim was getting bored. He had been been playing with the bread basket and Mai was getting more annoyed as Jim’s boredom grew.
Continue reading “B is for Brunch”D is for Downpour
They had been shopping for a wedding gift all afternoon. The registry was useless–things were either too practical or too expensive. Finally they found a print that they thought would be a good gift.
Continue reading “D is for Downpour”P is for Penny
M is for Mittens (and Mouse)
H is for Haunted?
“The party is at the old Hawkins place. It’s a costume party,” Brenna almost bounced into the room.
Continue reading “H is for Haunted?”M is for Muse
She heard him walking in the hayloft of the barn. He was looking for the perfect photograph angle for his new campaign and they had been scouting out locations for three hours.
Continue reading “M is for Muse”S is for Snowball Fight
She was standing in the snow and listening to the silence. Mitch had gone back to the car for his hat and gloves before they went for a walk.
Continue reading “S is for Snowball Fight”B is for Bullet Journal
She was sitting at the bar by the window in the coffee shop. She was writing in a notebook and seemed oblivious to the morning rush hour around her.
Continue reading “B is for Bullet Journal”B is for Blizzard
Maddy was glad that she wasn’t driving. They were headed to her in-laws for the weekend and she could barely see 10 feet in front of the car.
Continue reading “B is for Blizzard”Q is for Quiet
The drive from the city that was supposed to be last night got pushed to this morning. Why did work emergencies always happen on Fridays?
Continue reading “Q is for Quiet”H is for Heels
He handed her the magazine and asked, “Why don’t you dress like that at the pool?”
Continue reading “H is for Heels”S is for Shadows
The tree near the water was enormous. The branch that reached across the small lake was almost as big as a tree itself.
Continue reading “S is for Shadows”D is for Dark
He was standing in the dark alley, lit from above by the street lights, but his face was shadowed by his hat.
Continue reading “D is for Dark”M is for Moon
They had been walking along the water for hours and the sun was setting. She stopped to look at the sunset and he wandered ahead.
Continue reading “M is for Moon”L is for (That) Look
Exhausted from the long day, he pulled out of the parking garage and started home.
Continue reading “L is for (That) Look”C is for Coat
He was racing to get out when there was a knock on his office door.
Continue reading “C is for Coat”W is for Window
She was confused when she opened her eyes. It was pitch black except for a small window that let in the dawn light.
Continue reading “W is for Window”S is for Splatter
They had decided to do an accent wall in the bedroom. Of course, trying to decide on the color was the problem.
Continue reading “S is for Splatter”E is for Encounter on a Bus
He got on at the stop after hers. Sat down, opened his book and he didn’t even look up.
Continue reading “E is for Encounter on a Bus”