Alexis Campos

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Anxiety and Me Loving” by Alexis Campos

Submitted to Contest #33

“What did I do now?”I hate seeing you get angry. We’ve been doing so well. I was listening and you were breathing, but now you’re looking at me like that.“Please talk to me.”Breath.It reminds me of how mad my father used to get. How he must still get frustrated.You’re mad, because of what I said? What did I say? I don’t remember.Did I call you clingy?Breath.You do coddle me a lot but I’m strong. I promise that I’m strong. Please babying me. Let me show you I can do things.“Stop yelling at me!”Don’t start. Don’t start crying.Why is he yelling...

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“Finally Falling” by Alexis Campos

Submitted to Contest #29

I can only remember the romanticized version of our first date. It was a humid Spring afternoon. We walked side by side through a thrift store, I mentioned how much I loved exploring old stores and you were quick with a suggestion. We took the bus to an ugly little place with the cutest stuffed animal collection. I was in love. We left without buying anything – I didn’t have cash and wouldn’t let you pay for me. Feeling accomplished with our window-shopping we smiled as we headed to our original destination. The sun was setting, bathing the ...

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“Kissing a Hobo?” by Alexis Campos

Submitted to Contest #28

I was stupid and 20 years old and was having the time of my life. I didn’t have to start paying my student debt and was being paid $13 an hour for 25 hours weekly. My weekends and even my class schedule were flexible enough so I could cruise for casual sex on Grindr. I had just broken up with my boyfriend, but we were trying to have that weird “Let’s date and fuck other people but let’s be best friends and screw each other when we’re lonely” relationship because he couldn’t accept that I wouldn’t want to keep talking to him.&nbsp...

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