Closequarters Stories

"You know it doesn't end here, right? Not even the number of stars in the sky can compare to how much I love you. We're going to see each other again, Lana. It doesn't end here." "It doesn't," I say. "This isn't a goodbye." "It's not a goodbye," he smiles. _._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._ When her dad seizes a promotion to another state and her family loses their home, Alana Jowell finds herself moving in with the Baxters-a family who has been with the Jowells ever since the parents were in high school. As she struggles to face the harsh reality of moving away from home, she reconnects with an old friend who manages to be her hideaway.

"Well, that's not totally out of the blue." I roll my eyes and give his arm a slight shove. "You have anything better to do than entertain my late-night rambles?" He grins, and his fingers raise to trace random patterns in the sky. "I guess not." ~~~ When the whole nation goes into a sudden lockdown and staying indoors becomes a literal matter of life and death, follow the story of three teens stuck inside; alone.