L Mack

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2021

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“Dan and Finn” by L Mack

Submitted to Contest #110

Dirty headlights lit up a few yards ahead with a weak yellow glow, but outside Dan’s small orbit could have been outer space. Heavy darkness pressed in around him. The wipers stuttered and honked across the windshield, hardly making a dent in sheets of rain that crashed diagonally into the glass. Rain was falling and falling and falling as if trying to wash the world clean. Water sloshed under his tires and there was a swoosh every now and then as he barreled through a puddle. No cars had passed for what felt like hours, just straggly, ghost...

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“Night Shift” by L Mack

Submitted to Contest #109

‘Ricardo! Double scotch.’Richard waited for his face to neutralize before turning round.‘No problem, Mr Collins.’‘Good guy.’He poured the drink carefully and passed it over. Collins took a long, theatrical sip and slammed the glass down. He loosened his tie and settled into the bar stool with a sigh.‘It’ll go on my tab, right?’‘As usual, Mr Collins.’ As least it was somebody else’s problem to make sure he paid the tab.Did nobody else need a drink at 3am? The lobby was lifeless except for the security guard and the night receptionist, who wer...

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“Larne–Cairnryan ” by L Mack

Submitted to Contest #108

My phone pings. Kyle – u comin to kieran’s party tonight? Diann – on the ferry over now Kyle – can’t wait to see you my sexy girl from across the water Then a load of hearts and kissy faces. He thinks he’s some kind of love poet. I don’t reply, just give him the blue ticks. He’s cocky enough. Phone again. Steven – Just a friendly reminder. £150 by tuesday or there’ll be a penalty Shit. No kissy faces here. Steven’s all for equal opportunities –he doesn’t mind breaking women’s arms as well as men’s. But for girls my age he’ll accept other ser...

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“Piano Blues” by L Mack

Submitted to Contest #107

“I suppose you two will be next down the aisle,” Jessie smirks. “Jessie! We’ve only been going out for two months!” Leah shuts her down quickly, but she glances at me, gauging my reaction. “Sorry! Did I embarrass Luke?” Sounds like she hopes so. “But you have to admit, you’re moving pretty fast.” “No-one else has mentioned it,” says Leah. She still sounds annoyed. “Well the rest of the family are so stuffy, they wouldn’t. I’m the only one who speaks my mind!” I want to speak my mind but manage to hold back. Leah’s cousin Jessie is one of th...

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