How To Write A Short Story: The Tomboy

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Ashley was clearing her mind because she felt electricity the other day when he touched her hand. She had imagined it, strange things like that just didn't exist. Did they? Whatever it was, Ashley knew one thing. She didn't want it anymore. This would ruin her current relationship with him. Mark meant everything to her, and she couldn't lose him. He'd have no interest in her. The Tomboy. If he ever found out the truth, he'd put an end to the friendship between them and laugh. Ashley can't afford to let that happen. That's when the shabby, 1990 Toyota Corolla, pulled up, she turned around to face the passenger side of the car, just as her brother stuck his big fat head outside the window. “Ash, we were looking everywhere,” He said, “Why did

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