Lauren took off her shoes before she went onstage. She found a tulle skirt at the rack of costumes. She tied the ribbon waistband around her torso. The blue and pink layers made her seem magical. They stopped at her knees. Combined with her white dress shirt, the outfit had simplicity and enchanting aura. She walked to the front of …

Wooden posts made up the frame of the stage. Red velvet curtains hung from above and tied to the sides with golden ropes. The platform seemed to be made of podiums stacked together and pressed against each other. A small table had been reserved for three judges. A crowd of people, belonging to different age groups, gathered for a chance …

“Oh, this is wonderful!” Jaime gushed. Her light blue eyes shined against the bright day, “It’s livelier than Freccia Preparatory.” The fields of Woodlands Academy bustled with activity. More booths opened up and offered different products. The Baking and Cooking Club set up a long table. It almost resembled a buffet. Instead of main courses, they offered snacks and lined …

The people outside continued on with their day, unaware of the ticking bomb inside a tent. A breeze flew by and fluttered the strips of tarpaulin. The motion revealed six pairs of feet. Only the sound of tent covers filled the silence. Three occupants chose to keep their lips zipped for their own sake. Unlike the other two, they could …

A hand blocked a camera’s view. It pulled back slowly, waving at the lens. It revealed a blue sky with white clouds. A building made of red bricks loomed in the background. People walked around in groups. They filled most of the frame. Pearly white teeth grinned. Violet eyes glistened under the sun rays. “Hey, everyone! It’s Max here!” He …

“Good morning, sweet butterscotch brownie.” Alex paused halfway through the car doorway. Slowly, her bowed head raised and met amused emerald green eyes. Her brows used the same pace and arched. Not only did she never hear those words before but she also hadn’t heard that tone. Her warning meter rose up significantly. A delighted wide smile covered Logan’s face. …

Alex sneezed. She rubbed her nose, easing the pain. It came out of nowhere. She didn’t even feel it build up. She sniffed. The pain would take a while to fade. Light wind flowed through the night air near her window. She gazed from her windowsill with Maylin in her arms. She leaned against the frame, legs propped up on …

Jae sat on the floor, a deep scowl on his face. His back leaned against the cushion bench which was placed at the foot of his bed. The LED flatscreen loomed before him. It presented him with colorful and high definition graphics. The soft but rapid tapping on his console filled the room. The audio of the video game flowed …

“`Samaru: What bet? Give us details!“` “`LazySloth: Logan, hurry up! If that bet will help you, go win it! Then, confess!“` “`CookieDiya: Just hook up already!“` “`Pikachu: Is it about a kiss? Who kisses who?“` “`CookieDiya: Will we see a confession after the game? Kyaaah… I can’t wait!“` Alex pressed her lips together. She didn’t want to give it away. …

“Next question please” Logan muttered, changing the subject. He didn’t dare look at the chat box. If their friends were watching, especially Lauren, it would only fuel the fire. “Well, I chose the same question for you” Alex fluttered her lashes at him, “What are the things you like and don’t like about me?” She survived the first one. Hopefully, …