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Submitted to Contest #40
I remember the day we met, our first day of high school during the second period. I walked into health not knowing who was in my class. I spotted my best friend since second grade. I tripped her in her Taylor Swift cowboy boots. We still fight to this day whether I took her to the nurse's office or not. But that's not the friendship we’re talking about.I sat at a table across the room from Chole. I nuzzled awkwardly down in my seat. Since today was the first day, I was dressed up compared to my normal sweatshirt and leggings; which only...
Submitted to Contest #38
2020. School cancelled. Wearing masks while on a walk. Six feet apart. No toilet paper to be found. But by far the best thing during this whole stupid quarantine thing is that my boyfriend lives next store. With school work being optional, Hudson and I have spent most of our time talking on top of our rooftops. ‘Meet me up top in 10?’ Hudson texts me. ‘Of course, what are we gonna talk about tonight?” I ask, with it already five at night. ‘I thought of a new cat name.” “What’s the name?” “A black cat named Blackberry.” ‘That’s cute.” ‘...
Submitted to Contest #33
You are as gorgeous as a rare flower and I, I am as dark as an old haunted house. I never in a million years pictured my story would turn out like this, but you can’t predict the end no matter how hard you try, and trust me I tried. It was a Monday morning in the month of April. You were out in a field taking pictures of the flora and fauna around you. I was watching the clouds pass by and trying to make them into shapes. You will never know how I felt when I first laid my eyes on you. Your long hon...
Submitted to Contest #22
Last time I celebrated New Years Eve was before the accident. Before she broke my heart. Before my life was like this.“I love you.” Addy said with a giggle and a sparkle that never seemed to leave hers eyes.“Addy you have had one to many champagnes.” I replayed, “you don’t mean any of this.”“Rubie… I’m not making any of this up. I-i have felt like this forever.”“Ads, please it’s almost 2014.”“Dance, come dance with me.” “You know I don’t dance.” “Please.” She begged with her eyes. It may have been because of the champagne, or how...
Submitted to Contest #20
“Hollie are you sure you have everything?” My mother asks once more. “Yes mom. I checked twice.” I respond. I have my suitcase behind me, and a heavy bad swung over my shoulder with the rest packing the rim of my car. I didn’t even realize that I owned that many things. “Shampoo?” “Check.” “Pillow.” “Check.” “Tampons, chap-stick, sweatp-” “Yes check, yes check, yes mom. I have everything that I need now please stop.” I say. “I’m sorry Sweetie, I just never thought you would actually leave me. You know I didn’t go to college and your si...
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