Start your story with someone admitting a secret and end it with someone telling a lie.

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“Tell The Truth ” by Julia Janus

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“Ok… Paul,” I said to my husband. I was nervous. Hell, of course, I was nervous, “You may want to sit down for this.” Paul doesn’t deserve this he is so kind and caring. He would do anything for anyone. “Ok?” He sat down at the kitchen table. “I am pregnant.” He looked like he was filled with joy. I’m relieved he thought it was his, but I al...

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“Defying Gravity” by Mary Corbin

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It was a long travel day. Waking up at dawn, catching the subway to the airport, only to learn about the two-hour delay. They settled in at the gate, Adam with a newspaper and Naomi scrolling her mobile. When it was finally boarding time, they were suddenly aware of each other again, double checking for tickets, shuffling into place on the plane. Adam remained optimistic, ready to share his truth in the proper setting. Climbing into their rental car finally, Adam made easy banter to ease the tension, reminding her about the soaking pools, ...

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“The Heart of a Wanderer” by Alice Porter

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"I never wanted this life," I say. My eyes flicker to Lewie, gauging his reaction to the one secret I have kept from him. I wait for what I know is coming: Anger. Annoyance. Frustration. I had lied to him. He is training me to be one of them. I told him I was excited. I had told him I wanted this. What else could I have said when my father took me to him. But Lewie's face is calm. "It's a little late to back out." Lewie smiles. He has been with the wanderer's all his life, a...

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“The Secret” by Zonash Butt

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"What are you doing here, at this odd time?", Sarah squeaked, looking at her husband's blood ridden hands and clothes. Salem stood in the middle of their backyard petrified, the shovel in his hands dropped. Nearby the pile of soil looked like a freshly dug grave. Sarah came near him baffled... horrified. What she had just witnessed was scary enough to bring hell out of anyone, "Were you digging a grave?" "Sara, please go back inside. I'll come, too, in a couple of minutes and explain it all to you but right now go inside. I beg yo...

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“I Don't Love Him, I do.” by Sidnie Paisley

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I don’t love him. Even though he’s everything a girl could ask for, smart, caring, funny, kind, I still don’t love him. I met him last year around this time. I was at the supermarket and we were both browsing through the bread aisle. He “accidentally” bumped into me and said hello, I reluctantly said hi back. He smiled and asked what my favorite type of bread was. I didn’t know people had favorite types of bread. I scrunched up my face in confusion and before I could answer him he apologized and I reassured him that it was fine. He asked for...

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“Training Schemes” by Sara Blanch

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"Please, your majesty. My family needs me to do this, they need the money or we aren't going to survive this Winter." As much as it pained her to rely on someone so heavily...she didn't have a choice and deep down she knew she was making the right decision, even if it was a trickiest decision she had ever had to make. She was intelligent and tactile enough to make it in the Royal army...and what she lacked in strength she made up for in speed and passion. Only the shrewd observations of the young crown prince had gotten her into this c...

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“The Truth in Speed Dating” by Lori Colt

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Steven Becker had been thinking about it for a while. Actually, he’d been thinking about it for a really long time if he was being honest with himself. He had prepaid the $2,000 registration fee for the evening’s event and now here he was, exiting the taxi outside of U and 14th, one of the most crowded and recognized intersections in Washington DC. It’s not too late, to turn around and get the hell out of here, the half of his brain that was a little anxious and nervous to be there tells him. Just go, the other half tells him. He moves h...

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“Over the Edge” by Cristina Perea

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Anna stood across from Sam, her best friend since their diaper days. Her eyes studied Sam's face, looking for the slightest sign telling her that the words she had just heard were a lie. Some distasteful joke and nothing more. All she found though was a deep, painful sadness in her hazel eyes which leaked tears that streamed down her flushed freckled cheeks. No… Everything Sam had just told her was the honest to God truth. When the reality of it hit, Anna could only stand there. Even as Sams's lips moved to speak Anna could not hear a word a...

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“Trust and Truth are Mirrors of Reality” by Ingrid K.

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Trust, a mirror, is a fragile thing; once broken, it can't be restored. "William." "Yes?" Looking up at Candice's familiar face, I blinked as I sipped a glass of water. She never called me by my full first name. "I have something to tell you." Candice Rosia. My wife of more than fifteen years. My high-school sweetheart. The girl of my dreams. The mother of 'my' child. "Reagan isn't yours." Or, at least I had thought so. As if I didn't notice. Plastering a surprised expression on my face, I let the glass slip from my fingertips. The shot ...

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“The Beast” by Jordan T

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“So many people in this world are slaves, and the one holding the whip is the media.” These were the words that the old man had spoken late the night before. He and the old man met together occasionally to discuss the world and how things had changed over the years. Something about the conversation had put a desire in his heart. How can people be free if they don’t know they are slaves? He had to do something. The sun still hid behind the tallest buildings. The man dragged a stand across the street. It was becoming more congested each minute...

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“True Feelings” by Ben Kun

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Under the old and beautiful Flamboyant tree, in the umbrella of the night sky stood a hopeful Emiliano Queresma - his palms sweating with anxiety as he stood in front of his beloved Natasha Cruz, a fellow South American whose beauty was second to none in his eyes. There could be no one else for him, he believed - obsessing whatever she did or whatever little movements she made; whenever he could, he was watching. “Natasha…” “Yes?” “I’m in love with you, please go out with me!” “...” She looked a little flu...

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“The Art of Reading Minds” by Ry G

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I took a deep breath. My palms were sweating. Fear raced through my veins. Why am I so nervous? It’s just Annie. We’ve been friends for so long, and I know that she will always be there for me. “I’m bisexual,” I finally said. She looked at me, trying to suppress her smile. She gave up quickly and pulled me in for a hug. “I’m glad you told me,” she said. “I will always support you. You are my best friend, no matter what.” “Thanks,” I replied, glad to finally get my secret out in the open. After a few seconds, we pulled...

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“Board up the lies, lock away the memories” by Vameerah Darren

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“I mean, I’ve gotta be honest here, I never really got over him.” Arya looked at me, “Jules, I’m your best friend, and you never thought to tell me that?” I sighed, running my hand through my hair. “I just, Matty and I, we were so… complicated. I didn’t think you’d want to hear anything else about him.” She huffed, blowing her brown bangs out of her eyes, “Well my dear, you thought wrong. You know you can talk to me, about anything, and besides, you know I’ll tell you if you’re being stupid.” I smiled, Arya Carver, my one and o...

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“I Wish I Heard Him” by Brammy Rajakumar

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I Wish I Heard Him “I didn’t marry for love.” We were friends. I cared about him. One day, drunk and upset, I had recounted how I needed to be married. He had awkwardly patted my shoulder and sympathized, telling me about his problems. I offered the solution. He accepted. The perfect answer for both of us, dropped straight into our laps. Izra chewed an ice cube thoughtfully. “Then why did you?” It had been one of the hardest decisions I’d had to make. My parents had fought through an advancing civil war, an unstable...

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“Neglected ” by Michelle Medina

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"Gigi...""Gigi...""GIGI!" The woman with the beautiful orange hair snapped back into reality. Staring at Jocylen who stood in the middle of the platform, wearing an expensive white brides dress. Looking at her in complete confusion. "What do you think?" Jocelyn spoke, her spanish accent being visible to anyone in the room with them. Gigi smiled at her, giving her a slight nod. "I am jealous, you are beautiful, and is getting married in a week, I could never" Gigi chuckled, sighing. "For all I know, I still haven't found Maryland, everyo...

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Start your story with someone admitting a secret and end it with someone telling a lie.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 180 stories

“Tell The Truth ” by Julia Janus

“Defying Gravity” by Mary Corbin

“The Heart of a Wanderer” by Alice Porter

“The Secret” by Zonash Butt

“I Don't Love Him, I do.” by Sidnie Paisley

“Training Schemes” by Sara Blanch

“The Truth in Speed Dating” by Lori Colt

“Over the Edge” by Cristina Perea

“Trust and Truth are Mirrors of Reality” by Ingrid K.

“The Beast” by Jordan T

“True Feelings” by Ben Kun

“The Art of Reading Minds” by Ry G

“Board up the lies, lock away the memories” by Vameerah Darren

“I Wish I Heard Him” by Brammy Rajakumar

“Neglected ” by Michelle Medina

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Start your story with two characters watching a sunrise and end it with one of them seeing the moon reflecting off a lake.

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Start your story with the line, “This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives,” and end it with, “By then it was too late.”

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