The brush of an arm, the tap of a hand, any skin to skin contact and Dakota Grinn is plagued with the horror of that person's death. He sees the Number, the date they'll die, and feels the pain they encounter when they do. Skin melting, knife twisting, bones cracking; Dakota feels it. And he's sick of it. Abandoned by his parent's because of his "gift", Dakota hops around foster home to foster home. The beginning of his 8 days start at a new foster home with a kind, understanding foster mom with a too low Number. As the 8 days pass, Dakota meets Andy, an adorable, sweet guy that insists on being his friend. Normally secluding himself from people, Dakota feels drawn to Andy. Is it the fact that his cute face takes his breath away? Is it because his light, gentle voice calms Dakota instantly? Or is it how whenever he feels Andy's Number, Dakota is filled with warmth and love and the feeling of having lived a long, happy life? And the strangest thing; Dakota sees himself right there with him, holding Andy lovingly in his arms. Even with the single source of warmth, Dakota is still left with the fear and pain of others' deaths. But only 8 days. He only needs to last 8 more days. Then Dakota ends it all. Or will Andy be able to save him in time?

Haunted. Terrified. Alone. Those three words seem to be the only emotions that seventeen year old Gabriel Adams knows how to feel. At the age of thirteen, when other boys were chasing after pretty girls and playing in the dirt, Gabriel had been kidnapped and molested. Now, several years later, Gabriel still can't return to the normal life he'd lived before the Incident. He's terrified of the dark, and even the daytime gives him anxiety attacks. Gabriel hates being touched. A simple brush against him will set him off into spasms while panic quickly takes over his mind. It seems as if nothing will relieve Gabriel from the constricting, painful claws of the man who'd done him harm, and Gabriel is becoming desperate. That's when Evan Ricci steps in. Evan, a stubborn yet surprisingly selfless teenager, moves to the small, quiet town of Clydesdale Heights. When Evan sees a small, awkward blond haired boy carrying pop boxes across the street while he's bringing moving boxes into the new house, he decides to help him. Things don't go exactly as planned, though, and their relationship begins with a rather rough start. The two eventually learn to bond, and Evan helps Gabriel learn to deal with the psychological consequences of being molested, which eventually blooms into an understanding so deep they can't imagine themselves with anyone but the other. A hint of infatuation sparks up, but not quite yet will the love blossom out like most. Their love will take time. And lots of patience and persistence, too.

Short poems/allegories about the darkness that consumes us when we are all alone to ponder.

Luke's parents died 9 months ago leaving him and his little sister who is 3 years old, to fend for themselves. Luke works his butt off from the time he wakes up until the time he goes to bed, he is all alone in this big world except for his sister. Which is okay by him, but he feels lonely from time to time, but is too busy for a relationship,that all changes when Luke meets Noah.

Jakey was living a normal life with his boyfriend Skylar and his best friend Seth. Then the new boy came.

Tyler and Alex have been together for years, just the two of them...that is until they decide to add best friend Ryan into their relationship... Can they really love each other equally or will one like another just a little bit more....

Openly gay 17 year old Shailer Murphy couldn’t imagine a worse fate than being stuck with the school’s biggest gossiper, Tattle Lambert. But that’s exactly what happens when Shailer’s big mouth lands the two in detention together. Hateful enemies, the two boys are determined to break the other in revenge. As Shailer begins to learn more about Tattle, his opinion of the honest boy begins to change. As the two become closer, they begin to open up about their personal lives. But Shailer’s impulsive personality may finally be his downfall as he begins to forget the fact that Tattle earned his nickname for a reason…