The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 11] I added Kyle’s user name to my friends list in Rune Quest that night. I hoped to catch him online even if my mom didn’t end up calling. He never showed up, so I had to assume that he was still being forced to do homework orContinue reading “The Invite”
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Coming Over
The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 10] Kyle never found a way to log into Rune Quest that day. He didn’t even manage to get to the game’s loading screen. He thrashed about more and more in his chair and against the keyboard every time he saw the words ‘blocked’ pop up on screen.Continue reading “Coming Over”
The New Kid
The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 9] The first month of school had passed. I guess it wasn’t that bad. Maybe I had just tricked myself into getting used to everything, even the schedule. The strange thing about having a different class and teacher each hour is that it makes time seem to goContinue reading “The New Kid”
Beyond the Office Doors
The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 8] It was later that same day. I had mostly recovered from having to speak in front of the class. Science with Mr. Jones was wrapping up, and I was looking forward to lunchtime and settling into the refuge of the computer lab. I was mostly ignoring theContinue reading “Beyond the Office Doors”
The Knight and the Squire
The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 7] I guess you’re probably wondering: Mike, any cavities discovered at the dentist? Well, yes, unfortunately. I had a little one in the back of my mouth. Just one, mind you. My mom still took me out to lunch anyways. She did make me promise that I wouldContinue reading “The Knight and the Squire”
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