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Written for the prompt: A mysterious letter is delivered to your character’s home. It’s not addressed to them but they can’t resist peeking.I laid my head on the armrest of my couch, feeling my neck pop. The house was quiet other than the sound of Spongebob playing on my TV. My daughter, Layla, played with her toy blocks on the floor. She giggled and watched as Patrick slammed his phone down on the receiver.I was lost in the picturesque idea that was displayed in front of me when the doorbell rang.I gripped my thighs and pushed myself off of...
Submitted to Contest #186
This story contains mentions of substance abuse, and alludes to sexual violence and assault. Trigger Warning. I stepped out of the party, and into the rain, letting each drop fall onto my body. I was soaked in a few seconds but that was the farthest thing from my mind. I told Bailey that I wasn’t interested. A cold chill crept up my spine, and I could almost hear the slithering scales. I didn’t have a fear of snakes, but feeling that cold snake travel up my back could definitely give me one. The chill was broken by a flash of warmth on my ...
Hi! I attend SELU and intend to graduate in 2026. I love writing and hope to keep up this engaging habit.
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