http://slow.writerscafe.org/skirised The original writings of author Mahalia en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1775968792 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 ChapterThree - Part ThreeKristen’s face was at its ugliest. Icould have sworn I could see the veins popping out of her perfect skin. It wasterrifying.“I always knew you’d turn out wrong,you sick little girl,” she said.I had prepared myself for thisonslau.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/skirised/959849/ ChapterThree - Part Two It was Kristen, my cousin and the girlwho’d bullied me throughout my childhood. I rubbed my eyes but when I openedthem again she was still there. I sighed.“Hi, Kristen " what brings you here?”“Can I come in please, Evelyn?&rd.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/skirised/959847/ ChapterThree - Part OneI woke up the next morning with mixedfeelings. I was worried about Robbie, and I was happy to be there for Andrea. Iwas fairly sure that Robbie would be okay, he was a strong person. Nevertheless,I was concerned for my friend.Andrea was still sleeping, her head.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/skirised/959846/ ChapterTwo - Part Four We were lying on my bed. Andrea wassnuggled into me. It felt so good to be holding her. I felt guilty that a partof me was happy she was there.“I was nineteen when I came out to myfamily. I had a girlfriend, and Robbie insisted that I tell my par.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/skirised/959780/ ChapterTwo - Part Three There was silence, interrupted only bythe chatter of the nearby couples sitting at the tables. I felt like Ishouldn’t be here. I shouldn’t be witnessing this; it was too personal, toointimate.“I was the one who caused your fianc&eacu.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/skirised/959746/ ChapterTwo - Part Two Both Andrea and I stared at him. I wasintrigued by what he’d said. What was it? It wasn’t like Robbie to keepsecrets. In fact, he was the most open person I knew. It had to be somethingserious, I was sure of it.“There’s no easy w.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/skirised/959744/ ChapterTwo - Part OneRobbie came straight over to us. Hewas smiling and I could tell he was satisfied that he had tricked me somehow. Ialmost scowled in return.“Hello Evelyn, I see you’ve met mylittle sister. I thought I’d find you two here. It’s the first pla.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/skirised/959741/ ChapterOne �" Part ThreeI didn’t know how to respond. Should Isay that I liked long walks on the beach? How cliché �" too cliché I decided. SoI listed the things I liked most in my mind.“I love vanilla ice-cream, interestinggraffiti, .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/skirised/959728/ Chapter One - PartTwoIpicked up my phone and punched in the numbers. It had been two days since I'dseen Andrea, hopefully enough to show I wasn't desperate but not enough toimply I wasn't interested. That's what Robbie had said anyway."Hello?"      .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/skirised/959716/ Chapter One - Part OneI'dnever felt this way before. It was almost as if I was riding a roller coaster.Going up, going down, all the twists and turns making my head ache. Itshouldn't have happened. I shouldn't have done what I did. There's no easy wayto say it, and it's not something tha.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/skirised/959707/ A book about love, discrimination and making the right choices. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/skirised/959705/