Nic Silvestris

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2022

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“Eyes Like Sirens” by Nic Silvestris

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 “fr...

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“Secondhand Smoke” by Nic Silvestris

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 ...

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“What Have we Become?” by Nic Silvestris

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 ...

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

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, be...

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“The Man in the Mirror” by Nic Silvestris

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 ...

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“A Lease on Love” by Nic Silvestris

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 ...

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Author bio

Hello fellow writers and readers!. I am a 24 year old book worm and aspiring writer. I am an avid reader of romance novels and short stories, with much of my exposure coming from English courses I've taken. John Updike 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!