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Submitted to Contest #290
Aubree surrendered to the warmth of the setting sun with heavy eyes and tear stained cheeks. Geese flew overhead against wind that danced with the cattail reeds and willow tree leaves. It was quiet. It was still. The world continued to move forward despite Aubree’s reluctance to believe it. It had nearly been a week since Westley moved out. Nearly a week since Aubree had stepped foot outside. It was the deafening quiet and stale air of the apartment that pushed Aubree to give in to the idea that fresh air might do her som...
Submitted to Contest #255
Content warnings: Discussions of infertility.The cold tile floor doesn’t sting as badly in the summer as it does during the winter months. I find solace as it soothes the heat from my fingertips. I stare mindlessly at the countertops, taking in the chipped corner and alienated hair tie nearly invisible in a sea of granite specs. Drops of water fall from the shower head behind me, diving directly towards the drain and echoing throughout the tub. I close my eyes and listen, eased by the already dim space. I sit like this for what feels li...
Submitted to Contest #160
The elevator shifted slightly as I hopped in, pulling the hand truck closely behind me. I gave a nod and a small smile to the woman I had to nestle in closely to to make room for the others. It was a cramped space and I couldn’t blame everyone for looking a bit grumpy having to use this day in and day out. I watched the numbers above the door light up, one after another, as we climbed the building. After a few stops, the number 14 finally lit up and the door opened, a small chime left ringing in my ears. I said my pardons and walked ...
Submitted to Contest #152
Trigger warning: Serious illness of a loved one.Grief is a powerful, unforgiving state that demands to be felt. It holds onto you and doesn’t let go until you’ve spiraled into every emotion imaginable. Even when you believe you’ve overcome it, it remains lingering, striking in the least expected, most vulnerable moments. The only thing worse than grief itself is the present moment when it hasn’t consumed you yet, but it’s in the shadows, waiting for the inevitable, and there’s nothing you can do to stop it. It always starts as a low hum...
Submitted to Contest #151
“Almost .. there …” Charlotte thought as she balanced on the tips of her toes, arms stretched above her head, carefully placing a box on the top shelf of her closet. Falling back onto the soles of her feet, Charlotte huffed and tucked a few loose strands of hair back behind her ear. “Alright,” Charlotte spoke aloud, “It’s time to take a break.”Charlotte sat down cross legged on the floor and looked around her new room. She scrunched up her nose at the cream colored walls. Those would need to be painted over soon. The master bathroom wou...
Submitted to Contest #14
The silence was deafening. Usually I preferred quiet, but this was unbearable. My eyes wouldn’t focus in the darkness. This caused a slight panic when I started to make out a faint noise in the background, completely drowned out in the fog. Someone whimpered. The noise someone makes when desperately trying to hold back from sobbing.“Riley …”I strained. My name was barely audible, but someone was trying to get my attention. My heart was racing, and I could start to make out an outline of a figure, sitting down with their head in their hands.I...
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