Walton Merritt

**Bad Blood** Anna steps into the flat, drops the heavy shopping bags on the floor with a thud, and exhales loudly.

Emily and Jake had been together for two years. Emily’s mum had started to fret, worried her daughter

Four years ago, my girlfriend and I were studying in York. Late one evening, around half past ten, we

Several years ago, when I was at university, my neighbours were three lads my own age. Over time, we

Emma and Henry had been together for two years. Emma’s mother had begun to worry that her daughter was

**A School Lesson, or Miss Jenny** Jake Wilson was heading back from the canteen when he heard a rustling

My mum’s from Cornwall, from a little village called Blue Hill to be exact. I was always really close

**Uncle Paul, or Life Goes On…** I sat at the kitchen table, staring blankly at the wall.

The soft drizzle needles her face, stinging her eyes. Emily trudges forward, longing to be home.

### Driving Lessons Emily parked her Mini Cooper outside the office and hurried toward the entrance.