Photo by Daria Shevtsova on Pexels.com You can read my young adult, supernatural thriller, 27, chapter by chapter as I write it at 27. The novel opens in Venice Beach, California, with a young woman named Josie who has an unusual talent: when she sings, otherworldly things happen around her. She usually sings to the …
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27: Chapter 1
“You’re my good luck charm, little girl,” he tells me. “Your voice breaks open a window to heaven.” “Don’t call me a little girl,” I say in a mock-tough voice that’s barely hiding sarcasm. I pull the serape I grabbed from the back of his beat-up truck around my shoulders. The itchy material protects my …
27: Chapter 11
China Young Village in Hanalei Gary and I need somewhere to sleep. Although I think we’re on good terms with Halani now, it’s unspoken that we aren’t staying with her as planned. We thank her for her help and kiss her goodbye. As I hug her and hold her hand, I get an all-consuming feeling …
27: Chapter 12
Hanalei Inn, courtesy Trip Advisor Gary and I checked into the Hanalei Inn and settled into our room. We got a studio with a small kitchen, bathroom and a Queen bed. Oh yeah, and Gary’s roll-away bed. I understand what he meant by Iron Maiden now. The metal frame folds in half for storage and …
27: Chapter 14
Hanalei Bay “Can I ask you something?” Kala says from beside me on a surfboard in the water. After surfing for nearly two hours, we are laying on our backs, floating on our boards in the bay. I’m exhausted. “Of course,” I say. That dreamy feeling is still with me. It’s been there since he …
27: Chapter 28
Photo by Dominika Roseclay on Pexels.com I couldn’t stop apologizing. To Lokelani, to Paolo, to Kala, to his mom. Why did Gary have to act like that? He stomped off and never came back. I am assuming he went back to our motel but I really don’t know. I texted him and called him. He’s …
27: Chapter 30
Kaui by Amanda Miller There’s a soft, light blue haze in the sky right above where fluffy white clouds meet the dark blue ocean. I can see the sun is about to pop over those clouds, but for now the only evidence it’s coming is a few uneven yellow lines that float above the clouds, …
27: Chapter 31
Photo by Lucas Pezeta on Pexels.com I gave my offering of gin to Pele. And it was less dramatic than I thought it would be. After mine and Kala’s long-distance connection on the beach under the sunrise, we walked to the China Young Village. It was exhilarating to be up so early in the morning. …
