A K

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“Made with Love” by A K

Submitted to Contest #101

I place the sugar next to the rest of the ingredients. Milk and eggs, cold from the fridge, join them. Prepping the ingredients was a calming process, one I was familiar with. My feet slap down against the tile, echoing with each step. I preheat the oven. 350 as the recipe instructs. How to make a cake is handwritten in a curly font across the top. I almost laugh. What kind of pastry chef needs to learn how to make a cake? But this wasn’t any cake. Although I have them memorized by heart, I read over the ingredients. They w...

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“Frozen Dreams” by A K

Submitted to Contest #77

I press my palms against the fogged up window, swiping them back and forth. The windows are freezing, but it is no difference, my hands are already so very cold. The heating hums, but still I'm frigid, frozen in place. The air around me seems to stop and my heartbeat quickens. Thump, thump, thump. It feels as if it is trying to escape. I can hear a scream in the distance and the glittery white snow is falling, falling, falling. It doesn’t look as beautiful now. I open my eyes. No Ani, you’re home, you’re fine, just go back upstairs and go to...

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“Terrestrial Mayhem” by A K

Submitted to Contest #67

My once well-manicured nails are now reduced to dust. They are stubby, jagged, and well, non-existent. I switch to autopilot and join Alessa in the back. I sit down on the hard metal floor. She rolls up her map and looks up at me. “This will be like a little adventure, you and me against the world. Like always,” She laughs. I also force a laugh, but I’m not convinced, and by her looks I can tell that neither is she. But it's the longest exchange we’ve had in hours. We both know that this is nothing like those adventures we used t...

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“Desperation” by A K

Submitted to Contest #66

Hayley didn’t know what to do. She couldn’t understand why she was even considering such an awful option, but she was starting to get desperate. And that scared her more than anything. If only there was another way that she could guarantee that she’d win. Use the skills that got you all the way to the finals! One part of her was screaming. Yes her skills had gotten her all the way to where she was now, but she needed something more assuring that she’d win. She had to win. No. Matter. What. Her own thoughts were embarrassing her. She wa...

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“People Watching and Coffee” by A K

Submitted to Contest #63

I smiled uncomfortably at the woman, my palms were sweaty, and I was starting to wish that I had never seen that stupid coupon to begin with. She checked the clock for the millionth time and gave me a nervous smile. I fumbled through my purse, Where was it? I wondered if I could just leave right now, but the situation was awkward enough. Swish-Click. Another person came rushing inside the already crowded place. The barista peered over my shoulder, glancing nervously at the irritated line behind me, “Uh why don’t you go think about what you...

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