CrisCarter : Writing

15: Sudden Rush

15: Sudden Rush

A Chapter by CrisCarter


Cliff was sitting down in the recliner, reading the paper. I walked up behind him and tapped his shoulder. “Huh?” he asked, without turnin..
16: Carried Away

16: Carried Away

A Chapter by CrisCarter


I wiped the tears away, and scrambled into the car before Aunt Tracy could come out of the house. I was surprised that she could still hear anything. ..
17: Dead Dreams and Beliefs

17: Dead Dreams and Beliefs

A Chapter by CrisCarter


My head span as she left the room. I wanted to call out to her, and call her back. Yet I knew it was hopeless. I stood by the drawer, stupidly holding..
18: First Date

18: First Date

A Chapter by CrisCarter


What was life? What was any of it? I was so surprised by it sometimes, even though I tended to do the unexpected, and surprises were usually the expec..
19: Repeated History

19: Repeated History

A Chapter by CrisCarter


I hummed softly to myself as I entered the house. I had been out for a walk while Cliff was out doing whatever Cliff did. The fresh air made me feel b..
20: Aftermath

20: Aftermath

A Chapter by CrisCarter


“Hey, Ida.” “Austin?” He sounded distant. Not physically, but mentally. He sounded hollow. I could sense his depression, and I..
21: Something to Cry About, and Something to Die About

21: Something to Cry About, and Something to Die A..

A Chapter by CrisCarter


I stood at the beach angrily as Ida left. My depression was taken over by a short burst of anger, and that was at least enough for me to function. The..
22: Despicable Me

22: Despicable Me

A Chapter by CrisCarter


My eyes were sore from all of the crying. Right when I left Austin and headed toward Cliff I began to suspect... suspect what? Surly I couldn’t ..
23: Near Death and New Start

23: Near Death and New Start

A Chapter by CrisCarter


Though it seemed impossible, the rain managed to pick up even more. It was blowing in multiple directions, and a couple of times entered the cave. Eve..
24: The Pact

24: The Pact

A Chapter by CrisCarter


The door slammed nearly thirty minutes ago, yet I continued to sit on the side of my bed and smile. When Cliff walked in, I was still laying down and ..