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Submitted to Contest #55
First dates are terrifying. Sure, we’ve met a few times before. Crossing paths at the local cafe, finding him in a quiet corner of the library, saying hello and getting his number at what turned out to be a shared favorite bar; all of that is nothing compared to the prospect of an actual date. I unplug my curling iron and sigh, staring at myself in the mirror. I have half an hour to meet him at the ice cream shop. I can’t be late, but I certainly can’t be early. That leaves me with fifteen minutes to sit and stress, undistracted. I ...
Submitted to Contest #47
You stop on the sidewalk, glancing out into the street. The hot sun causes the air above the asphalt to waver. Cars speed past you, and the wind they create scrapes against your skin. “Lovely day, isn’t it?” you murmur to yourself. Another parade of vehicles passes by, drowning out your voice. You hold up your wrist and scan your vintage leather watch. “Perfect.” As intended, you’ve arrived fashionably late. You step into the street. Calmly, you head for the middle of the three-lane road. You train your eyes on th...
Submitted to Contest #35
Elle shifted uneasily in her heels, the shimmering fabric set around her waist swaying fluidly. A grand doorway towered before her, decorated with flowerless vines and weaved straws of wheat. Their rich scent hung sweetly in the air. Faint music floated through the passageway. Elle stilled herself, letting the notes mingle with the whispers of the trees. She exhaled, clenched her eyes shut, and plastered a smile on her face. Leaving the calming presence of nature behind her, she drifted through the doorway. Candles flickered in every d...
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