Title: Last Leaf

Author: LNRoberts1

Freya pushed her anxiety further down as she reached her new dorm. She stood staring dauntingly at the old portentous doors, set back amongst the brick facade, suitcase in one hand and a box in the other, purse precariously perched on top. The crisp breeze blew a flurry of leaves towards her. She looked up, noticing one leaf clinging obstinately to the tallest branch, much like her thoughts still clung to the love she left behind. 

 "Need a hand?" a voice called. 

 A boy, hazel eyes twinkling, approached, smiling at her. She looked up again, the last leaf was gone.

Author: 0liviaRose436

New York was supposed to jump-start my life. I stalled in Columbus. Yet, somehow, among the millions in New York City, I felt alone; not just alone, lonely.

"Hi," the man at the café counter smiled. "What can I get you?"

Outside, my sunglasses muted the September sun; inside, I used them to hide.

"Medium hot black coffee," I murmured.

"Name?" He asked.

"Bri," I mumbled.

I didn't give him much thought.

The following day, I shuffled, still hiding behind my sunglasses.

"Morning, Bri. Medium hot black coffee?" He smiled at me.

"Ah, yeah... thanks."

Suddenly I felt less alone.