She inhaled sharply at the short compliment, the innocent and soft smell of the wildflowers mixed with the chilled air meeting with her nose, and exhaled with a small giggle. ... She blinked as a slight voice came from what seemed like thin air whispering an inaudible phrase. ... His smile that didn't seem to fit his face transformed into a smirk. ... " Elisabeth burst into tears. Flashbacks began to pour into her memory, and she sobbed loudly. ...

• Word Count: 2531
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

A white washed porch encompassed the body of the house, its rails intertwined with red roses that blessed the thick summer air with their sweet aroma. ... ll be here tomorrow she kept reassuring herself as she fell into an uneasy sleep. ... Vivian rose painfully to a sitting position glancing towards the shadowed figure she had hurtled herself into. ... Jake raced to the side of his convulsing wife and gathered her into his arms. ... he cupped her face within his hands and looked into her eyes. ...

• Word Count: 7199
• Approx Pages: 29
• Grade Level: High School