M.W. Nel

“A Kiss To Remember” by M.W. Nel

“I remember. Oh, I remember terribly well.”  If looks could have killed, I would have sliced the tall, broad shouldered, raven haired man standing in front of me, in half. “I beg your pardon?” Chocolate brown eyes glared back at me. “No need for begging.” My head cocked to the side as golden locks fell over my shoulders.  “I don’t know where you come off, Miss Hughes—” “Oh, so we are back to last names now, are we Mr. Collins?” I leaned back into the plush mahogany chair. “I—” “By all means. It would make what I have ...

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“Spill The Coffee” by M.W. Nel

“See you then … Okay … Thank you. Bye.” Lacey ended the call and placed the phone on the receiver. “Have you seen the new intern?” Jade walked up to Lacey’s cubicle and planted herself on the corner of the desk. “Did I ever!” Lacey wiggled her eyebrows up and down. “I just want to grab him by the tie and do unspeakable things to him.”“Same. And those green eyes. I swear, I’ve drowned in them several times.”“Speak of the devil.” Their eyes travelled down the hallway to the figure walking towards them. “Tits up.” Jade jumped off...

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“Hallow Eve” by M.W. Nel

White colour lightly appeared on her skin as Eve brushed face paint on her cheeks. It was a ritual she had perfected over the years working as a make-up artist.Every stroke of the brush reminded her of all the times she was called careless, volatile, amusing and fake. And what better way to commemorate those remarks than to turn into a clown every Halloween.Naturally, the traditional white base, expressive eyebrows and dotted nose were there but she wanted to stand out even when she was blending in. The perfect mixture of neon eyeshadow, pin...

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“Once Upon A Dream” by M.W. Nel

Submitted to Contest #103

Elizabeth blew the dust off the lid of one of the boxes she’d found under her mom’s bed. Without thinking she inhaled some of the dust causing her to go into a series of sneezes. She rubbed her eyes as some of the fine powder found its way into there as well. There was a little guilt as she lifted the lid marked, ‘Once upon a dream’. She’d never snooped around her mother’s things before. They always respected each other’s privacy, but they were moving into a smaller apartment. With her mother gone all day at work and her being on summer v...

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“Tying the Dots Together” by M.W. Nel

Submitted to Contest #93

“That was intense.” Declan picked up the stack of plates from the table. “So it wasn’t just me who felt it?” Natalie turned around hands halfway to the sliding door. “No, it’s was . . :” “Right?” She finished his thought. “I didn’t know they were even having problems. They seemed fine last weekend. Has Daniel said anything to you?” “No. But then again. We don’t talk about things like that.” “I don’t believe you. You’re telling me you’ve never vented to your friends when we had a fight or you thought I was being unreasonable.” The...

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“I'll Be Back” by M.W. Nel

Submitted to Contest #89

“Where are you going?” Wendell followed his wife, Yvette, down the stairs of their two-story townhouse. “I just need to clear my head.” She opened the hallway closet and pulled out a winter jacket. “Baby, can we please talk about this?” “I’ve said all I wanted to say.” “And now I want to have my say.” “Wendell, please just let me go. I need some time and space to think.”  She threw on her jacket and grabbed her handbag hanging on one of the hooks on the wall. “I can’t let you do that.” Wendell moved around her to block her ...

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“Calvin Klein’s Hotter Brother” by M.W. Nel

Submitted to Contest #85

Isaac“That’s the thing about this city; you’ll never know who and what you’ll meet around the corner.”“And cut.” The director yelled from his seat behind the camera.“Finally! I wondered if we’d ever be done.” My co-star, Franco said as he stood up from the poker table.“Hopefully it’ll be the last time I have to say those words again.” I shrugged off my jacket and handed it to one of the costume crew members.“How many scenes do you have left?” Franco asked.“Tomorrow is my last day of shooting.”“Shit, man. And how do you feel?”We made our way ...

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“Sharing A Room” by M.W. Nel

Submitted to Contest #83

Dropping her sunglasses to the brim of her nose, Milou allowed herself to admire Bas’s clean-shaven torso as he emerged from the ocean. “What are you looking at?” her best friend, Liv startled her. “No one. I mean nothing.” She felt her cheeks heat up. “Uhu. How long are we going to keep playing this game?” “What game?” Liv rolled her eyes and looked back to the waves calmly rippling to the shore. “You know it is okay to like him, right?” “No, it’s not.” “Because he’s my brother?” “Don’t say it in such a dismissive way. That’...

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“A Blind Date As Sticky As A Piece Of Gum” by M.W. Nel

Submitted to Contest #81

Great! Just fucking great. Landon thought to himself as he stepped onto a piece of gum. He was already late for the blind date his brother Lester forced him into because someone (himself) forgot to check the traffic app. And now he was further delayed as he tried to scrape the sticky mess from the sole of his shoe. He hated being late for anything in general, even something as unimportant as a blind date. He didn’t see himself as arrogant or disdainful in any manner, but he was a businessman whose time was precious to him. Why Lester thoug...

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“Sleeping With Betrayal” by M.W. Nel

Submitted to Contest #79

-WE NEED TO TALK!- Adley read the text as she walked through her cousin, Bronwyn’s front door. “How could you?” Bronwyn’s voice bellowed through the hallway. “I only got your text a minute ago. What’s going on?” Adley placed her handbag on the console table. “Oh don’t pretend you don’t know what I’m talking about.” “But I don’t know what you are talking about.” Her confusion seeped through her tone. “How long have you been sleeping with Theo?” Bronwyn spat out. “What?” “God, you are not that great of an actress, Adley.” “...

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“Fireplace Goosebumps” by M.W. Nel

Submitted to Contest #77

“So how long are you going to be mad at me?” Alistair picked up the two glasses of water on the counter and walked over to the sofa. Met with silence, the only sound he heard came from the crackling of the fireplace. “Oh, so now I’m getting the silent treatment as well?” Still nothing. With a sigh, he moved to the coffee table, placed one of the glasses on top of it before taking a seat himself. Taking a sip of water, goosebumps ran up and down his body. He was grateful for the warmth of the fire, but it didn’t do much to keep out the co...

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“Truth Serum” by M.W. Nel

Submitted to Contest #76

With a drink in hand and the fire crackling on the grill, Holly was glad she decided to come to her best friend, Evelyn’s party. She wasn't one for big parties preferring one on one social gatherings, though sometimes it did her good to get out and meet new people. “Guess who just walked in?” Evelyn pulled Holly away from her thoughts as she claimed the seat next to her. “Evelyn, you know I am not good with guessing games.” “Oh come on. I’ll give you a hint.” When her only reply was an eye roll, Evelyn took that as a go. “He has choc...

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“New Year's Resolution” by M.W. Nel

Submitted to Contest #75

“Are you mad?” Linette scrunched her brows up in disbelief. “That’s your New Year’s resolution?” “What? Why do you sound so surprised?” Bridgette took a sip from her wine. “Bridgette, are you being blackmailed or something?” “What? No. Why would you think that?” “Uhm, maybe because you sound ridiculous and not at all like yourself.” “That’s ridiculous.” Bridgette puffed in defense. “No, what’s ridiculous is what you just told me.” “All I said was that I want to have a baby.” “With Rex?” “Yes.” “And tell me. What has your New Year’s res...

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“All Those Things And More” by M.W. Nel

Submitted to Contest #72

“How many times do I have to ask him to fix my walk-in closet?” Daisy’s sister Rebecca complained as they sat outside on the patio drinking sundowners. “Rebecca, don’t you think you’re overreacting?” “Overreacting? Daisy, in the last week I’ve gotten three hanging rails worth of clothing and I have nowhere to put them.” “Don’t you think it might be a sign that you have too many clothes?” “Too many cl . . .” Rebecca huffed out, irritation creeping up her face. “You know what little sister. You simply don’t understand the importance of image a...

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“A Cookie Exchange For The Truth” by M.W. Nel

Submitted to Contest #71

Trigger warning: mentions of rape   Placing the last box of cookies on the table, Minette straightened her apron before moving back into the kitchen. She had been up since five this morning trying to bake these gosh darn cookies for today’s cookie exchange event. It was the last thing she wanted to do and frankly she wasn’t the best baker but it has been the closest she’s ever gotten to him. Never did she think that a cookie exchange would be the place she finally be able to get her revenge but she has waited long enough and she was rea...

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