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Sarah Adewolu

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2024

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Family Wedding Drama (Part 2)

When I first opened my eyes, I didn’t know where I was or what happened, but I saw everyone standing around me—Mom, Dad, Darrin, Owen, Yancey, Christian, Lyndsay, Fabio, Julia, Antonio, Hayden, Winston, and Carol-Ann. Everyone had looks of joy and relief in their eyes, making me wonder if I was dreaming. “Wh-what happened?” My voice was a little feeble. Mom only sobbed uncontrollably in response, and Dad said gently, “Honey, you gave us all a good scare. I’m not sure what you remember, but during the reception at the Plaza Ballroom, you we...

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Family Wedding Drama

Submitted to Contest #318

Mom gave me a hug as Dad came over to caress my hair, and he whispered, “Sweetheart, it’s okay. We had no idea you’d been feeling this way. But I don’t think now is the right time or place to have this kind of discussion.” He gave me a tissue to wipe my face, and for a moment I was calm. He’s right, but at least I had the chance to let them know how I’d been feeling, after all these years of quiet resentment toward Yancey. She only shook her head. “You’re being so dramatic, it’s pathetic. Just a minute ago, you called me a whore! How can y...

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The Secret Affair

Submitted to Contest #316

Mary-Jane and I were alone together, sitting on the sand near the water, our toes dipped in. I noticed her attitude changing so suddenly this past afternoon, and I wondered what she wanted to talk to me about. I asked, “Is everything okay, M.J.?” She shook her head and scoffed. “You don’t get to call me that anymore. How could you?” I raised my eyebrows. “How could I what?” “Please, don’t even pretend you don’t know,” she snapped. “You’ve got a hell of a nerve!” Then she lowered her voice. “Are you seriously pregnant with another man’s b...

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Kristina's Engagement Party

An excerpt from current WIP novel, "Confessions of a Church Girl" After the luncheon at church, we returned home to relax for the rest of the evening from treating Mom with a fancy event with the congregation. It was fun while it lasted, except for the part where Jason had admitted to seeing not only another girl, but also another guy, behind my back all along. I didn’t want my family to know, so I kept it from them. When I got to my room, I blocked Jason’s number, wanting nothing more to do with him. If he’s unsure of his sexuality, then h...

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Kari-Ann's Arrest

That evening as I was getting ready for bed, I got a text message from Sabrina, saying that she needed to talk to me about her lunch with Kari-Ann. She’d already sent me the audio recording of her conversation with Kari-Ann, and I thought she did a splendid job of digging the truth out of her and putting her entirely on the spot. In the recording, Kari-Ann told Sabrina pretty much the same thing that she’d already told me, so that was nothing new. I decided to give Sabrina a call. “Hi, how are you, Sabrina?” I asked. “I’m great, Erika. Are...

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Delaneigh Hylander and the Petersen Twin Brother (Only Question: Which One???)

Submitted to Contest #313

An excerpt from current WIP novel, "Confessions of a Church Girl" The Petersens and our family were the only ones who stayed behind after all our guests had left, including Gemma. I didn’t want to go back home because Gemma and I would pick up on a conversation about Jason and how my interaction with Hans Petersen was just an “easy distraction” to get over the break-up. The last thing I really wanted to do was have a discussion about Jason, or Gemma’s opinion on how any guy at all—especially Hans—could possibly be an “easy distraction” when ...

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Robert's Memory Loss

Submitted to Contest #312

When Robert Garrity regained consciousness, he groaned in pain, opening his eyes and gradually sitting up on the couch. Earlier that evening, he was involved in a hit-and-run incident with his former gang member “friends”, with the rest of the neighbors as witnesses. After the lowlives—including the de la Rosa cousins—struck him with their car, Robert went flying into the air and crash-landed headfirst on top of a woman’s Honda Accord, cracking open the windshield. As a result, he suffered a severe head injury and according to the doctors,...

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Superpowers

Austin didn’t know it yet, but his “superpowers” wouldn’t come into play until the weekend. This weekend was his time with Kaydence, starting tonight. She was a generally well-behaved young girl, at school and at home. Her K-5 years were spent at the local all-girls Catholic school, St. Margaret Academy. It was actually Sofia’s idea to send her to an all-girls school so that she could have the traditional education without being distracted by boys her age. But now that she was 11, Austin believed she was old enough to go to a regular school,...

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Yvonne and Harrison (Part 2)

I hated how tense things became between Yvonne and me in the basement. Despite the pleasure of meeting her and Stephanie for lunch, I still managed to ruin things with my cold, unfriendly demeanor. Now she must think of me as an entitled snob who’s reluctant to open up to other people—not the impression I meant to give her. I’d be damned if I ever saw her again, but I wanted her to understand my apology. I just thought warning her about how high-maintenance my family—especially Jayna—could be was the right thing to do. I wanted to be absolut...

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The Magical Diary

The next day was Thursday, and so far, I hadn’t gained back my zapping powers, so I knew I was in the clear for now. Nikki promised to help me create a WordPress profile after school today, and I couldn’t have been more excited to have her show me the ropes. I brought my diary with me, and it was large enough to fit in my purse so no one would ever know. Nikki was the only person who knew that my diary was in my purse, and I trusted her to not let anyone else know about it. This was our own little secret, and we didn’t want anyone else to kn...

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Pizza Dinner Night

Submitted to Contest #309

Having Taylar Barrenfeld over at my place for dinner was a dream come true—the perfect guest, with Owen out spending time with his family. I wasn’t sure when he’d get back, but my plan was to have Taylar ready and gone by the time he came back from wherever he needed to be for the evening. He knew I was bringing her over, but I wouldn’t want to make the situation awkward—should he ever return unexpectedly and catch the two of us together, doing whatever. Taylar was kind enough to offer to help me make pizza. I knew this was the last thing s...

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Yancey's Engagement Party

We didn’t arrive at my parents’ until 5:20. The backyard had full decorations—twinkling fairy lights draping across the area, casting a soft, golden glow; lanterns with flickering candles placed along the garden path. At the entrance sat a framed sign reading YANCEY & CHRISTIAN in bold, black letters. The young man on the guitar played soft acoustic music, sounding like a ballad to Taylor Swift’s Lover. We saw Mom talking to Katrina—the maid—and other staff about the food, welcoming guests as they showed up. She came over to give us a ...

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Julia's Engagement Party

Submitted to Contest #308

Owen and I dressed semi-casually to the engagement party—he in a red plaid shirt with black pants, and me in a light blue plaid shirt and dark blue jeans. Though well-dressed for the occasion, my heart was just not in it tonight. Enough drama had already unfolded over the weddings, with Julia having to share her day with Taylar’s sister, Yancey. Taylar was the only person on my mind, so while getting dressed to impress, she’s the person I’d been thinking about instead of my family and the Nuzzos—as much as I loved the Nuzzos. It’s a coincid...

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Justice for Eric

Submitted to Contest #307

The pivotal moment in the recording came when Eric insisted that he get out of Kari-Ann’s car, so he could try to find his own way home. Kari-Ann was pissed with him, considering him to be ungrateful, so she insisted he just get out of the car and walk all the way home in the dark of the night. A few more words were exchanged, then Eric finally got out of the car. But the recording continued when he went after Kari-Ann, even as she drove away. Kari-Ann was debating whether to return to the party at Daphne’s house or not, with Eric challengi...

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Flirty Messages

Submitted to Contest #306

As Lyndsay got the chicken dinner ready, I went to my room to message Darrin. I wanted him to know it was never my intention to fully ignore him—that is, if he really felt like I did it on purpose. Whatever he thought wasn’t really the case. Taylar: Hey, it’s me. So sorry I’ve been a ghost for so long! How’ve you been? Darrin: Hey, it’s nice hearing from you, Taylar. I’m getting along just fine. How are you doing? Taylar: Great. A little busy, working at the salon and occasionally meeting with Liza to plan the wedding for Yancey. Darrin:...

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