Nic Silvestris

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2022

Stories (7)

7 Stories

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“I am because You are” by Nic Silvestris

Submitted to Contest #238

I am because You are “Yes, I understand that…no you don’t need to remind me.” An “I love you; you know?” emitted from one end of the phone, waiting to be reflected. “I … need to go. I’ll talk to you soon”. As she hung up the phone and folded her hands around her furrowed brow, a slight imperfection in her makeup became more apparent under the diner’s hanging light. She sat alone in the corner booth, her essence...

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“Eyes Like Sirens” by Nic Silvestris

Submitted to Contest #181

Eyes like Sirens By: Nic Silvestris The trailer was bereft of any semblance of fresh air. Sunlight burned through the cracks in the side panels, a devilish reminder of the summer heat. Grunts were only interrupted by the echoes of curse words reverberating off the aluminum walls when a box labeled “fragile” fell from the top of the pile. Lightweight boxes acted more like wrestlers jumping from the top rope than delicate containers. ...

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“Secondhand Smoke” by Nic Silvestris

Submitted to Contest #158

Secondhand Smoke The way she took a drag from her cigarette was not unlike Lady Godiva dismounting from her mount. No matter how hard someone tried, they could not match her grace. It was as if the tobacco burned in anticipation of touching her lips. Her exhale clouded my view of her face but highlighted the moon beams, which were the only source of light. Taking another long drag, she extended the butt to me, which I reluctantly took. To buy myself another five minutes with...

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“What Have we Become?” by Nic Silvestris

Submitted to Contest #156

What Have we Become? “Don’t you remember?”, Michelle asked as she prodded my ribs with her freshly painted toenails. In all honesty I don’t even recall a single minute of that night, well not after entering the bar. I had entered “Loco Lobos” hoping to escape any thoughts of my recent breakup and figured some $3 “Happy Hour” margaritas would suffice as my sedation. I suppose a cliché like “life works in mysteri...

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“There's a Knife in my Back” by Nic Silvestris

Submitted to Contest #152

There’s a Knife in my Back I can see it now. They stood together next to the fire, her clutching the red solo cup filled with brandy with her eyes admiring his lips. He spoke softly through his smirk, waiting to deliver the punchline I’d seen him use on dozens of other women. At first, I was happy she wanted to meet my friends, especially Harrison, well, Harry, because we’d been the best of friends since our bike riding days. We’re the typical foils where opposites attracted, ...

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“The Man in the Mirror” by Nic Silvestris

Submitted to Contest #151

The Man in the Mirror He saw not himself in the mirror’s reflection but the man he was afraid he’d become. From the corner of the glass pane, he could see her stirring from her sleep, grasping at the empty space in the bed. A few years earlier he would still be laying down, holding her in his arms. The vicious cycle of womanizing had built up scar tissue over his compassion and left a cold spirit in its wake. What he lacked in empathy he made up for in dry wit. A fair trade ...

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“A Lease on Love” by Nic Silvestris

Submitted to Contest #148

A Lease on Love Beams of sunlight emitted through the blindless windows, casting a spotlight on the dust dancing in the air. The fresh smell of Pine-Sol invaded the noses of anyone who toured the apartment. Freshly painted white walls added to the cleansed ambience but could not hide the slight imperfections caused by the previous owner’s bedframe. Naomi had been looking for an affordable place to rent for ages, and through a good word from her friend Gwen (who worked in a r...

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Author bio

Hello fellow writers and readers!. I am a book worm and aspiring writer who's an avid reader of romance novels and short stories, with much of my exposure coming from English courses I've taken. John Updike, Yukio Mishima and Raymond Carver are some of my favorite short story authors. I hope you appreciate the stories I write and look forward to reading all of yours as well!