Ava

by JASquareRoot Me and my friend Ava were having fun. We were at the beach and finding sea shells. When 4:30 hit, my mom called me, so I went to her. She said that we were moving. “Can we take Ava with us?” I asked. “No,” she said. So, I talked to Ava about it.…

Warm Heart

by Londynn “Are you okay?” she asked, but I refused to answer. “If you talk to me, it’ll get easier.” She gently tapped my shoulder. So, I talked. I explained everything scene by scene. Every so often I was interrupted by tears and half sobs. But my best friend didn’t care. We sat by the…

Firsts

by Londynn Everyone has these, whether they are big or small. First love, first laugh, first day of school; the list goes on. Today is the first day I tell anyone this story. It is the first time I have seen my cousin in a year and a half. It is the first summer away…