Courtney Dickson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2019

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“It's Not Working Out” by Courtney Dickson

Submitted to Contest #56

I fiddle in my seat, adjusting my skirt to stop it from riding up. The smell of fresh coffee grinds wafting through the air soothes me slightly and I breathe them deep into my lungs hoping they can help more. I have never been on a date let alone a blind one. That is not to say I have never been in a relationship; only that none of those necessarily started with a date. I glance down at my phone for something to do and notice that it is already 4:30 which is later than I usually like to drink coffee. I look around the café hoping to lock ey...

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“It's All in Your Head” by Courtney Dickson

Submitted to Contest #20

I open my eyes to the high-pitched sound of my alarm going off and my heart rate spikes. I sit up in my bed and take 3 deep breaths in through my nose and out through my mouth. I make my way to the bathroom and turn the hot water on in the shower, brushing my teeth while I wait for the water to heat up. The tips of my fingers are tingling but I think nothing of it as I rinse my mouth and step into the warm embrace of the shower. I tilt my head back to wet my hair and as the water covers my ears all sound is drowned out except for the loud t...

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