Linked Power

“You can keep staring all you want, but I’m not fucking you,” Mo said sharply, his eyes hard as he faced his magically-empowered friend. “How about just a little peck on the tip? Just a tiny one,” Zayn teased, half-joking yet hopeful. “You could change my appearance, dress me up, whisk us away to anywhere, … Read more

Garage Heels

Oscar whipped a dainty foot out of his ’06 Honda, pivoting on his wide hips in the car seat. He shuffled unsteadily, using the door for balance as he stepped out into the parking garage. No matter how many times he did this, he couldn’t get used to the heels. At least he had put … Read more

Chilly Party Girls

“Y’all don’t pack like a…” “A jacket? Sweater? And where would you put that?” Cindy interrupted, sparking a chorus of giggles from the girls. “I might as well be wearing nothing,” I responded meekly. “We would if we could, babe,” Katrina quipped from the middle of the huddled group, prompting another round of giggles. I … Read more

Prime Ministress

“One more thing before you go in there,” I heard Mattheus say before I walked into the estate. “𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 π’Šπ’• π’•π’‚π’Œπ’†π’”,” he emphasized, and I could only look at him incredulously. “Well, fucking obviously,” I retorted, gesturing down my body with a free hand, the other still gripping my purse like a lifeline. “Atta boy, … Read more

Concert Chaperone

“Hold on, give me a sec. Just gotta…” I pulled up my crop top for the 70th time. “Ugh, it’s always too high or too low; that’s the point!” Melissa stomped her foot. “Come on, come on, come on!” “Don’t rush me, dork,” I stood back up, stomping my foot back into the too-big boot. … Read more

TruHeight

Each boy had a TruHeight pill in their hand and a big goofy smile on their faces. They all had the jingle stuck in their heads from when they were little, “Take a TruHeight, reach what you were meant to reach!” A pill that could help you reach the height you were meant to if … Read more

Prom Talk

“Um, okay,” I shrugged my shoulders. I wasn’t exactly on the hunt for a prom date, but he was asking so earnestly. Since transforming into one of the hottest girls in school, it seems like everyone’s keen to chat me up. My sister warned me about this, but honestly, everyone’s been super nice, and it’s … Read more

Little Muse

“Laugh at their jokes,” Malcolm whispered in my ear threateningly, squeezing my waist for emphasis. I giggled and he relaxed his grip. He began telling his own story of some business conquest he made in Taiwan through brilliant negotiation skills. I knew how he REALLY got these things, and it sure wasn’t his cunning charm. … Read more

Selling Cookies

“I’m just wearing shorts and sandals; why’d that old lady tell me to dress up? You’re literally wearing the same thing!” “Shorts and sandals, huh?” Kyle responded. He had to suppress a smirk as his clueless friend looked over his own outfit. Kyle tried not to let on what was going on. Mitch kept walking … Read more

Violin Recital

Jacob put his finger to my forehead and told me to close my eyes while he did this, but I just had to have a look. I looked up at him and realized he had his eyes closed, but in pain. I kept my gaze focused on his eyes as they lowered closer and closer … Read more