Chapters tagged slow burn

by ErosApostasia

Chapter 1

The volleyball gym echoes with the rhythmic thwack of a ball striking the polished hardwood floor. I pause in the doorway, my stack of ungraded papers tucked under one arm, drawn by the sound of someone still practicing at this late hour. Harmony Spencer stands alone at the net,...

by ErosApostasia

Chapter 2

**Continued from chapter 1:** "Harmony," I say once our laughter subsides, "I can help you, but I don't want you to be distracted from your big game. Why don't you come over Saturday after you all win big on Friday night? That way we can take our time and do it right, free of di...

by ErosApostasia

Chapter 3

**Continued from chapter 3:** She reaches for the test paper I've set aside, clutching it to her chest like a prized possession. There's a newfound confidence in her posture, a straightening of her shoulders that wasn't quite there before. "A B-plus... I can't believe it. This...

by ErosApostasia

Chapter 4

**Continued from chapter 3:** She winks playfully, a rare display of flirtatiousness from the usually reserved girl. "Hmm, pizza sounds amazing right about now. How about we do half pepperoni, half veggie? That way we both get something we like." I agree, it does sound amazing...