After hearing the doorbell, I walked down the hallway, opening the front door to reveal Rose standing on the other side, all rugged up...

I stepped off the train at Woolooware Station. A chill slithered down my spine. I reached across and gripped Geoff’s hand and gave it a...

Following my lecture, I grabbed lunch on campus. The sun warming my face while I chowed into mushrooms and cheese was pure serotonin....

I must have eventually fallen asleep, because my next memories fell in the morning. Rolling over onto my side, I murmured a prayer as I...

A dinner had been organised on the date of Rose’s 24th birthday at her house. Geoff and I had been invited. In the afternoon, after I had...

Arriving at university for the O-Week festivities, I tracked down Tom at the barbecue. “Hi, Nina, thanks for coming to help. “You’re...

Lizzie and I ambled through the front doors of the bowling club. We halted at the sign which encouraged us to wait to be seated. Lizzie...

I awoke in Geoff’s arms. He pressed a soft kiss to my lips. “I’m really glad you stayed over.” “Me too.” Geoff checked his watch. “Do you...

When I ambled across the concrete in my thongs, the pool was largely empty. There were a few representatives from the university standing...

I swilled a glass of water, while sitting at the kitchen table at Geoff’s house, a plate of dinner in front of me. Faintly I could hear...

I awoke to my mobile phone ringing, on the floor of the living room, next to where I was sleeping. I lifted the phone and squinted as I...

On the afternoon of Mitchell’s birthday, I tucked myself under the heavy covers. I heard the vibration of my phone, but didn’t check it....

Dad pulled up outside the garage door. He got out of the car to open it and let us in. “What do you think about paragliding?” “Really?...

When I walked out to the kitchen, I was greeted by a display on the bench – bottles of sauce and spice queuing to barricade the coffee...

My hand was curled around a glass, while I was sitting on the lounge and peering down the hallway, as Dad arrived back home. “Hello,” I...

I scurried up the couple of steps in the split-level restaurant in Crows Nest, and spotted Geoff’s Uncle Sandy sitting at a long table,...

I was plaiting my hair in the kitchen while Mum was cooking breakfast and insisting I eat some before starting work out in the zoo. She...

Geoff took my hand, casually, as we ambled along the gleaming footpath, soaking in the late afternoon sun. Sofia and Ashton were sitting...

I was awoken early this morning by my alarm, getting out of bed and dressing myself in my uniform. After preparing coffees for the three...

Bella and I were standing in the kitchen at her house, having dawdled back inside to collect dessert. “Hey, Nina.” Bella paused and...