*From The Winner of the October 2019 Nancy Drew Contest* Allen Thorn has ASD, and though he's highly functioning he still has a hard time navigating in the world around him. This is especially true concerning his feelings for a friend of his brother's girlfriend. Being sheltered from middle school in home schooling isn't helping his social Kung-Fu either. Mr. Thorn is going to have to adapt to Houston public schooling in order to graduate. Life however is a bed of roses and roses have many more thorns than petals. Just as Allen's social life is getting established a mystery unfolds that is really a thorn in the side. Then life throws its signature curb balls: bullies, betrayal, blackmail, screw up, et cetra, et cetra into the brew. Can Allen survive Houston public schooling, establishing a love life, and the mystery enveloping his friends? Or is this crimson bed made up of roses, blood or his deathbed? (Incomplete, still writing and if I have chap ready I update Sundays. Weekly and/or bi-weekly.)
18 parts