Marianna Mills

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

Stories (21)

21 Stories

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“ Seeking Redemption ” by Marianna Mills

Submitted to Contest #99

Sensitive subject : Michaela finished packing, the SUV almost ready now, as the sun rose to a warm glow of pink hues on that July day. The day she would go back. She'd been debating on a road trip anyway, it has been awhile since she went away. Work, her boyfriend Nicholas,who was a young ambitious lawyer in political affairs. Their relationship had been a journey to say the least, the ups and downs, building the trust that took time, and patience, as well as the therapy she had to endure. Nothing was easy. It was her way to persevere wh...

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“Rebound” by Marianna Mills

Submitted to Contest #98

Six months earlier: Ahhhh, let's talk about a virus that shut the entire world down, just like that, it seemed. No large crowds, no going out to restaurants, nothing, get what you need and go home and stay home. That was the message the Government laid out for everybody. The one thing that was allowed at the beginning, was travelling. It was a time of panic, a time of fear. Julian decided to go on a little family holiday. He and his soon to be ex wife Vivian decided on joint custody - between themselves to save the expense of lawyers a...

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“Repentance ” by Marianna Mills

Submitted to Contest #97

I looked solemnly out at the large window in the room, in which I will live for the next 8 months of my life, it was the only solution. After finding out the test results, I had gone to my father who arranged it all, secretly, shamefully. Having a father who was Pastor of a small church did not allow for such error, only, except, I am human. Is my God so cruel that I could not resist temptation of the boy I loved? You see, my mother passed away when I was small, leaving my father to raise me and the housekeeper, Mary Beth, so I spent a lot o...

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“Corey's Pieces ” by Marianna Mills

Submitted to Contest #97

"Ouch, darn, I'd better clean this mess up. Someone must havetried to break in here." Grundging out the words to himself, as he entered the old abandoned house on THAT day.....it was his divorce date. Two years passed now. She wanted him to sell the place, so she could pay for her lifestyle, which was modest but comfortable. Corey managed to work as a mechanic, long arduous hours, but it paid well enough. Myrna worked at the department store, managing the kids clothing section, a job she loathed but....whatever, she was good enough, she lo...

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“Finding Peace ” by Marianna Mills

Submitted to Contest #96

Rebecca entered the guest house finally, the long drive that brought her here filled with deep thoughts, an emotional cape cowering around her. She needed escape. The car radio blared out her favorite country classic songs, the window of her old battered Toyota pouring in fresh warm summer air as she pulled into the laneway. Her new digs for a month. Strange surroundings, no one knew her here. A grateful embrace after what she'd been through back home. The radio song of heartache and love shut off as she pulled her keys out and got her suitc...

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“Precariously Bold” by Marianna Mills

Submitted to Contest #94

"I said I would didn't I?" Kelsey puckered her lips, hands on her hips in defiance mode. Blake stood in front of her, pointing to the bridge behind them, sitting there, as if it were waiting for them, calling out in the hot stillness of the afternoon sun. "I doubt you have the guts to actually do it." Her friend pressured, his voice getting serious, too much maybe, she thought. Sweat made her hair stick to her small forehead. She was thirsty. "Give me that water bottle. Then we will walk over and I will do it." She motioned to his backpack. ...

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“It's a Jungle ” by Marianna Mills

Submitted to Contest #93

Here we are, the bus took us right into the fairground, Celeste held her gaze out the window, her adrenalin rising up in excitement. They, (her best friend Julian had this trip planned for awhile and saved every penny) to go to the largest fair, a five hour bus ride away, and spend the night at her aunt Kathy's. "Oh look, the ferris wheel!! Isnt it so pretty, all the lights lit up!" She squealed, still facing the window while Julian was texting. Julian was the more serious one of the two, less reluctant to go on this journey than she was. ...

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“Demise ” by Marianna Mills

Submitted to Contest #93

The engagement party went well, it was late now. Breanna and I were starting to clean up after everybody. Ribbons astrew, plastic cups galore, the usual after party remnants now being dealt with. "That went rather well don't you think Lu? I asked my best friend from high school. She had grabbed us some large garbage bags, cranked up some tunes to boot, making the job more energetic as classic rock filled the room with beats bouncng from the walls. She shook her mane of blondness, then tied it up with a wrist wrap friendship bracelet, part of...

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“No Turning Back ” by Marianna Mills

Submitted to Contest #93

The fire marshall walked through the debris, kicking his boots through ash, thick on the bottom of the dwelling that once was. He shook his head sadly. Someone's home, the memories that remained like soft flour on a squelched floor. The truck had arrived, 4:00 am, after the 911 call was sent, flames pouring into the blackness of the night, while the nearby community slept unaware. 14 kids got safely outside, a missing cat, probably escaped into one of the maple trees, the girl had gone looking and calling with no luck. Parents had been away,...

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“Sweet Immersion ” by Marianna Mills

Submitted to Contest #91

The first hour of my shift is the best. I love the stillness, the dimmed lights glowing above the the shelves of books. I tie my hair back, pull out my cart to begin work, cleaning the library. I don't mind my job, it's a job and it pays the bills, I work hard. Stretching before pulling the vacuum, I am starting with the aisles, humming gospel while I work to distract myself. An hour has passed, one more before I get my break, I will have my tea in the lounge with the security guard, Jamail. Now there's a reason to work here. His beautiful d...

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“Mama Bear's Journey ” by Marianna Mills

Submitted to Contest #90

The frozen ground thunders as my giant paws walk, it is Spring now, I am looking for food for myself and my cub. She was born while I hibernate for nine months and not eating - a long time to go without food and nursing my little one. I live in Alaska, near the Arctic Ocean, and comb the shores looking for seal or dead whales that might wash up. I also eat seaweed in the summer now, something new I discovered. You see, I need 20,000 calories a day or so to store as fat in my body for the winter. My baby is six months old now, and he will sta...

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“Olivia's Journey ” by Marianna Mills

Submitted to Contest #90

"All aboard, get tickets ready please people", ding ding went the train bell, then the whistle sounding off, Olivia scrambled with her suitcase to her seat, while others behind her pushing and moving quickly also to get in before the train left. It was hot, sweat portruded from her forehead, she wanted a cold drink of water right now, the air thick with people boarding. At last, she found her seat, by the window. Olivia wanted a window seat, she longed to have a good view on her trip. She would visit her cousin in the mountains in Alberta, t...

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“A ROAD TRIP ” by Marianna Mills

Submitted to Contest #89

Dana sat back in the oversized chair at the car dealer lot in the office, the car guy checking over the papers to finalize the sale of her truck and camper rig, a Ford and pop-up camper attached. She had decided on that after considerable research, and chose the latter, being the most efficient for off-road travels to places she wanted to see. Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, where ever her heart desired. She had been planning and waiting a long time now to follow her dreams. Open highways, new people, sights of nature and canyons. Not to mention ...

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“Saying Goodbye to Her ” by Marianna Mills

Submitted to Contest #89

Jackson sat at the small table outside of Starbucks, while New York City zoomed by, the usual busy city feel on a Spring afternoon. He lifted the lid of his decaf latte, oh the smell of coffee! He sipped and breathed in the aroma of life around him, watching the two little shitzu's sniffing for tidbits of sweets. He checked his Smartwatch for the time, Lilliane would be here soon, he thought glumily, his mood changing now from blissful to gloom. He had been dating her for awhile now, almost six months and he really liked her exuberant person...

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“The Last Joke ” by Marianna Mills

Submitted to Contest #87

Rex arrived at the office early, two days before Aril 1st, 'day of fools' he thought to himself, as he put his briefcase down and his lunch tucked away in the top drawer. He'd been working for the company for 3 years now. A shy man, well groomed, quiet, kept mostly to himself, his nose dusted with freckles and hair as blond as the sun sparkles. The small local newspaper was an ideal place for Rex, as a copy editor's assistant, he did well for himself, and lived at home with his mother, whom he helped with bills and providing a home care w...

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Author bio

Hi everybody - I love to read, love to write, expanding the creative mental juices is for me the joy of weaving tales, I hope to add more stories to my list, eventually writing novels. Take care, I look foward to more reads from all of you, stay safe.