They met in December.

A dialogue short story about the things we wake up to that remind us there are still things in this life worth waking up for. ante meridiem - [adv. & adj.] "before noon;" Abbr: A.M. Or a.m. [credit to owner of image (not me)]

skinny love : (n.) when two people love each other, but are too shy to admit it, even though they still show it. Paristella's Contest ~ Round 2 [ Short Story #54 / Romance #240 ]

In the new age, Piper Williams will go to great lengths to become Queen.

A mysterious and beautiful woman, Carmilla, visits the young and virtuous Laura, who lives in an isolated castle. What is the connection between the two women? What are the undisclosed secrets of Carmilla's past? As the two become close friends, Laura dreams of nocturnal visitations and slowly begins to lose her physical strength. When the gruesome truth is revealed, will it be too late or not? Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's flowing prose, compelling narration and hypnotic sensuality are bound to bewitch the readers.