Farnaz Calafi

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2022

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“Floral Deception” by Farnaz Calafi

Submitted to Contest #280

*Trigger Warning: This story explores themes of eating disorders, particularly binge eating and sugar addiction. Ella stood by her parents' kitchen counter, her fingers grazing the edges of the large tray as she arranged the petit fours one by one with meticulous precision. The tiny confections, with their geometric shapes and glossy sheen of icing, looked almost too beautiful to touch. Yet she moved with purpose, positioning each piece just so. She paused, inspecting the tray for the smallest imperfection. Her gaze lingered on the rows of ...

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“The Empty Box of Shame” by Farnaz Calafi

Submitted to Contest #249

Venus jolted awake. Disoriented, she blinked at the sunlight filtering through the blinds, revealing the empty box of chocolate sprawled beside her in bed, like a sinful lover.“Oh, God!” she groaned as she put her head in her hands. The cell phone’s ring made her jolt again. Glancing at the screen, she saw Aiden’s name on the caller ID. "Good morning, my love!" she answered, forcing a brightness into her voice."Happy birthday, beautiful! Sorry, I’m not there to c...

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“Food of Love” by Farnaz Calafi

Submitted to Contest #218

Nadia had never heard a sound like that before. It was strange and sad, yet so intriguing she couldn’t stop herself from moving towards its source. Up and up the stairs she went until she was right outside of his door. She paused and gently put her right ear against the door. The music suddenly stopped. He must’ve heard her, she thought. She felt a cold flush as she started going down the stairs as fast and noiselessly as she could manage. When she got to her broom, she breathed a sigh of relief and continued sweeping the hallway. Wha...

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“The Bitter Aftertaste of a Sweet Revenge ” by Farnaz Calafi

Submitted to Contest #204

Eva was mad. Like an addict who couldn't get her fix, kind of mad. Aiden had tossed out all her junk food. Again! Seemed like she could never hide them from him. He looked into every cupboard, shelf, and desk drawer, to find anything with too much sugar, salt, or artificial colors. The usual suspects were gummy bears, M&M’s, small bags of chips, and little Hostess cakes. Sometimes he would find new things, like cookies covered in frosting and sprinkles that looked almost too cute to throw away."Why?" Eva inquired. "They're poison, Eva. Y...

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Author bio

I'm an author with an affinity for newspapers & glossy magazines. I enjoy reading & writing in many genres.