Maribel thinks she is happy, in the 'I only interact with other humans when I order my cup of overpriced coffee' kind of way. Bishop thinks he is happy, in the 'I want to hug everyone and kiss every baby' kind of way. The two different definitions of the word collide, as well as the people who hold them. //Short Story #65

"I'm pregnant." and "I never cared." are two deadly sentences that Aerial Mason never wants anyone to say to her. So how ironic is it when those exact words are said by her best friend and the one she loves the most?

Riley Monroe and Everett Rosenfeld have been best friends since they were four and have been in love since they were fourteen. Riley has promised Everett that no matter what, she will be his forever. So after Everett's mother dies in a car accident, why does Everett shut Riley down? Because Everett believes that Riley is the reason why his mother is dead.