Write a story where one character needs to betray the other, but isn’t sure if they can.

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“Love's woes!” by Eyton Robinson

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A long, rickety tan station wagon pulled up to the service station, Sheila came running out, happy that Ray was on time tonight. Sheila hopped in and smiled, Ray threw her a quick smile but immediately turned to face the road, so she turned her head forward and gazed out the window. She remembers vividly the night she met Ray. She was taking a smoke break, the air was humid which made her stay out five minutes longer than she usually does. This tall slender guy approached her asking for a light, she stumbled around in her pockets and found h...

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“Almost” by Mai Alharthy

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There was no use of Martin trying to come up with a loophole. As difficult as it was, it was only a matter of time before he signed the contract that lay before him. The impatient looks of the businessmen in the room burned a whole through the hand Martin held the pen with. Signing the contract would mean he is officially an employee of Papercut Marketing. It would mean he got the fancy job by using his business partner and roommate Kevin’s design. Martin closes his eyes tightly and desperately, as if they could teleport him to any ot...

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“Stigmata” by Ali Winter

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There was no running from it anymore.Standing on the wooden, wrap-around porch of his property, feeling the afternoon rain peck at his exposed hands and face, the sunlight still shining through the thinning clouds while the leaves danced at the arrival of a colder draft of wind from the North, Lucas was so far away in thought that all of these things, including the distant but sharp sounds of gunfire from the nearby range all blended into a swirling package sent firmly to the back of the mind, waiting for him to return.The neighbors were thr...

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“To Melodie” by Hailey Sargent

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Dear Melodie, I'm sorry. You were my sister; my twin sister actually. We shared the same birthday, celebrated our entire lives together. We were basically one in the same that made this the most challenging thing I'd ever have to do, but I had to. You were always our parents golden child; their special little social butterfly. So beautiful and free but also the most fragile. Everyone knew the girl on Hamilton Drive, you were so eye catching how could they not know you. The way your coco colored hair always fell perfectly to frame your fac...

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“The Mirror” by Stephanie Wilson

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Darcey Catching sight of my reflection while passing my vanity unit, I paused, taking stock of my appearance. I rarely gave mirrors more than a cursory glance to check for food stains. Today, though, I couldn’t help but consider myself through Lara’s eyes. No wonder Lara felt responsible for us - like it was her job to protect us. She had always been hard as nails - the tough chick nobody ever tried to mess with. Mike might have been a professional boxer, but it was Lara who knew how to win a fight. I looked so...what was the word? Lara w...

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“The weekend with Darby the Barbie” by Kelsey Franklin

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“Hurry, Tim, hurry! We won’t make the plane if you don’t run!” Darby is yelling at the top of her lungs running through the maze of others. She drags along her pink fluffy suitcase behind her. Darby slides up to the counter and yanks her passport out of her bag. She hisses at the service worker, “Here, take it why don’t you.” Darby swishes her hair to the side as Tim is huffing and puffing behind her. She gives him an eye and a grumbled sigh as he reaches in his bag for his passport. He hands it in, and she grabs his hand, smiles at the woma...

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“Green Post-its” by Kasia Krynska

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Sharp, shrill, the alarm proclaimed the start of the day. Opening one eye, just enough to see the fine red beam pulsating from the face of my watch. The needy thing lay just to the right of me, so I urged my stiff arm to pry from the side of my body, reach out and wave a delicate hand through the dancing light, as if asking it to hold its breath. Craning my arm back, I attach the watch to my wrist. This triggers the curtains to crawl open, occasionally shivering with discontent for being awoken so early. They unexpectedly stopping all toge...

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“The Cost of Spite” by Isla Woods

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Have you ever felt the burden of a decision? A decision so terrible and regret provoking that you would go to extreme lengths to reverse it? I have and things are about to get much much worse. It all started with a simple argument. That's all I could have with him. Nothing could be complex or he would run. I have never had a good relationship with my father. From a young age, he wasn't always there, and when he was there physically he wasn't there emotionally. He was detached, almost phantom-like: present in some ways and absent in othe...

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“Survival over Friendship” by India Johnson

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Luke stood in a Guard tower, looking down at the unguarded flag below. Silently, he scrambled down the ladder and inched his way across the platform. Hearing footsteps, he ran to the railing and jumped over it, onto one of the trees limbs. He held his breath as an older girl walked interview. She glanced around, then turned her back to Luke. Luke grasped the railing and slowly pulled himself over, reaching for the flag. “Hey! Yeah, you! Over here!” Luke jumped in surprise and vaulted back over the railing. The girl ran towards a red haired ...

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“The Smoke Behind the Veil” by Salvador Ulloa Jr.

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“Carson, your grandfather escaped this morning!” my mother’s voice is shaking with panic when I answer the phone.“Escaped seems a bit dramatic don’t you think?” I say playfully. “I mean, seriously, it’s a nursing home not a maximum-security prison.” “I am not being dramatic. I have no idea how he managed to get out of there alone…” her thought trails off for a minute before she screeches into the phone: “Carson, did you help him escape?”“First off, it was far too easy to be considered an escape.” I can hear her grinding her teeth on the...

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“Tears” by Nappy Peak

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When that pain you feel builds and burns in your chest when your eyes gloss over and you can’t see, when that slow, damp, feeling sticks to your cheek, be sure to remember we made that word. From simply seeing them we can taste the salt in our mouths, flares under our lids, and strep in our throats; to cry is to be Gasian. When a Gasian wasn’t crying over this or whimpering over that, they were looking towards the ground and going about their day; obedient to an order that they forced upon themselves. History said we were always this way, al...

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“365 Days With Assasination Target” by A BK

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We are assassins. We kill peoples for absolutely no reasons. All we care about is money. I, Code Akira, is as well one of them. I have killed thousands for my organization (P.E.A.C.E) and can kill thousands more. They gave me life to live. They made me what I am right now and I'm thankful for that, hence, I will kill. "Hey, Akira you got a new assignment." My colleague asked me. Her name is Code Alpha and she is my superior. She has short brown hairs with triangle face cut and pale skin. She always had been nice to me but, I know about...

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“Forgive me Father, for I have sinned.” by Maggie Wamanga

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“Police alongside other security agencies are hunting for the terrorist only known as ‘The hand of God’ after the elusive terrorist released a statement warning of an imminent attack on “those that worship money”. All major banks and financial institutions have been put on high alert, and security measures in these places have been tightened, but the head of the special task force, Mr. Jerome Kasibante, has admitted that they don’t know exactly where or when the attack will take place. Anyone with any information should contact the task forc...

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“Was it really betrayal” by Clara Woodwake

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Was it really betrayal?In a dark room lying on a bed is a 21 year old woman. She has snow white hair and purple lips, no lipstick needed. She is dead, of course. But is she? That is what her best friend Athan was thinking. Who knows if he's right. Oh, wait... I know. I'm your narrator and I know for sure that this story wil...

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“The Nerdy Thief” by Matt B

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“No, Fortnite is not better than Minecraft for the hundredth time!” Orange said “Yes, it is, it looks better and has more action and Minecraft is for dorks,” Ricky said back Orange checked his watch, grabbed Ricky, and zoomed to class. The two boys sat down and enjoyed 3 hours of Math, English, and Science lectures while starving and waiting for lunch to come. “You better hurry up orange!” Ricky said “Ok!” he growled back They sat down at the second most populated table, which had more kids than the table with the nerd that ate alone. The...

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Write a story where one character needs to betray the other, but isn’t sure if they can.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 171 stories

“Love's woes!” by Eyton Robinson

“Almost” by Mai Alharthy

“Stigmata” by Ali Winter

“To Melodie” by Hailey Sargent

“The Mirror” by Stephanie Wilson

“The weekend with Darby the Barbie” by Kelsey Franklin

“Green Post-its” by Kasia Krynska

“The Cost of Spite” by Isla Woods

“Survival over Friendship” by India Johnson

“The Smoke Behind the Veil” by Salvador Ulloa Jr.

“Tears” by Nappy Peak

“365 Days With Assasination Target” by A BK

“Forgive me Father, for I have sinned.” by Maggie Wamanga

“Was it really betrayal” by Clara Woodwake

“The Nerdy Thief” by Matt B

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about a pirate captain obsessed with finding a mythical treasure.

Write a thriller about someone who witnesses a murder… except there’s no evidence that a murder took place.

Write a romance where the characters pretend to be dating each other in order to win a reality show.

Write a space adventure story that features a visit to an alien marketplace.

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