Write a story about someone turning to a friend in a time of need.

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“Can I have your life, please?” by Tanya K

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“Before thinking that you have depression, check your surroundings and see if there are toxic people or situations in your life which drag you down”***"Hey, can you look over my assignment please?"I have seen her around before, but we were never best friends up until very recently. We went out for coffee last week, which was entirely by chance, and instantly became pals. There was something entirely eccentric about her persona and I was magically drawn to her, the way a small piece of metal is drawn to a magnet.There is nothing unusual there...

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“Eden's Garden” by Angel Gonzales

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READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ MY STORY THANK YOU! EDEN'S GARDEN"Rigor! Jasmine's here." His mom shouted. 'Jasmine? Why is she here?' He thought to himself. Jasmine has been her best friend ever since they were just a kid. "Alright! I'm just give me a minute." He shouted back. He is currently preparing for his date today with Vanessa. The princess like woman she met for quite some time now. He decided to ask Vanessa to be his officially. "Hey, Jas. What's up?" He greeted. Jasmine looked up at her best friend w...

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“Saucy and Me” by Linda Rossi

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Hospitals are terrible places. Essential. But terrible. They are full of tight-lipped nurses and doctors scurrying quickly to and from their appointed rounds. If you’re a patient, you are grateful for these indispensable people. If you’re a visitor, you’d rather be anywhere on the planet chewing on steel wool, rather than confined in this cold stark place.But today Darc...

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“Desperate times” by Gaine Bronach

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Why do I always feel useless at these times? Why can’t I man up and make a decision? The girl in front of me, standing there, nervously as she is waiting for my answer from a love confession. It’s as if the wind picked up and all the elements in the world are up against my shoulders and adding the load on my shoulders, adding to the heftiness of the girl’s confession. My brain is telling me, no but my heart says I should reject her since I don’t have strong feelings towards her.“So, is that a no?” the girl questions me, I might have been spa...

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“Leave The Light On” by Brianna Moore

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Trigger warning: suicide He's here. He's really here. We’ve talked for months. He even told me he was coming- I really didn’t believe him, but here he is. He’s wearing a black long sleeve button up- buttoned up to his neck- and some blue jeans. I shake my head no, smiling at him, slightly laughing. I go to walk up to him but then remember that he won’t recognize me. He walks over to a locker. I smile- it's great when the universe knows what you want and need. I walk to my locker which is right next to his. “Hello.” His voice is exactly how I...

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“A Golden Friend” by Kathy(Willow) Blankenship(North)

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On one particular day my husband went to work. The very next evening he was put on life support. He hadn't been acting right all day. He started coughing up blood. I called the paramedics. The paramedics said he had no bottom blood pressure. It was recorded at being zero. He had C.O.P.D. and pneumonia and sepsis. We didn't realize how ill he was. He had worked the day before! He could still talk and when asked his name and what year it was he answered the paramedics correctly. I stayed with him at the hospital twenty nine days. Those were th...

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“Simply Gone” by Emma Kelleher

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Lauren rests her head on her hand, elbow slouched on the armrest of the chair and eyelids sloppily closed from yesterday’s long hours. Her blonde hair rests in a messy bun that squashes against the chair’s cushion. The hand of the clock slowly ticks in a menacing manner, as minutes of peaceful sleep goes by. The steady hum of the machinery plays in the background of the calm scene and the beat of Miranda’s heart rate continues with it. Miranda lay with her eyes closed on the hospital bed but not quite asleep. Her blonde hair sprawls out...

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“My Sun on a Rainy Day” by Annie Carlson

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Every day I wake up early to watch the sun rise. Just as it would day after day. I would open my window and breathe in the majestic smell the earth provided. This was my time of peace. My time to just breathe before the regular chaos of the day to come. I always dreaded walking down the stairs. I always dreaded the fact that I would walk into the same kitchen, every morning, just to be yelled at, for simply existing. Before I walk down into the kitchen, I like to play this imagination game. What if someone were to be my friend? What if I sto...

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“To the Girl From 6th Grade” by Hoshi Tachiagaru

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It was a story. One chapter from the dozen that had been posted online. With a snap, their friendship was gone. Maria never understood why; there was no explanation provided. All her best friends walked away from her one by one without asking for her side of the story.It was all plain to see in the chapter she wrote, but she just never understood why. It was one word, one word out of so many. And it was just a story. So, why did her best friend looked so hurt? And why did she feel no need to ask for forgiveness?After all, it was just one wor...

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“Object: Would you help a friend in need?” by Maude Banville

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Hey Jen, it’s been a while!I was wondering about what was happening in your life. We were so close two years ago, but life sometimes has its ways of pulling us apart. Anyway, I know I can always count on you to be a listening ear or to have a good time. Remember that time we drank tequila, went crazy, and just started calling Rick on his work phone at 2 a.m.? Those were the days!I hope you’ve managed to feel better since you broke up with Dan. I know it’s been a while now but he was still your first love, which can be hard to go through...

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“Tough Times ” by Claudia Cook

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It was supposed to be a normal night for Maggie. She, her mom and her stepdad were supposed to sit down to have a nice dinner Then they sprung the news on her. They were getting a divorce. She sighed, shaking her head. This was going to be her mom’s second divorce in just a span of 5 years. She heard her computer make a ding noise and opened the tab that had messenger on it. It was a message from her friend, Layla. Layla: Hey girl! What’s up? Maggie didn’t want to tell Layla what was going on. She wouldn’t understand. Her parent...

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“The Clearer Sky” by Ivy O'Liveon

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Soon after the heaven had wept, showering the whole long night, the sky still looked gloomy with grey clouds the next morning. It was a usual Sunday morning of December and I had decided to visit the church after a long time. Days were rough with being jobless for 56 days, hopes dispirited while appearing numerous job interviews for almost 2 month and Christmas was near. The chilly weather with bone shivering breezes, the calmness of the surrounding, the wet roads made everything around me appear further depressing. I took a bus from my stop...

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“Tell Me Everything” by Jessica McDermitt

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“Brownie blizzard, please.”“What size?”Kels looked at Melanie.“Medium?” Melanie said. “And make it two.”The Dairy Queen was empty. Outside, sunlight diffused through a thin layer of gray smog. Little traffic passed on the road. Ceiling fans spun lazily, forgotten ten years ago and never removed. Tattered signs advertised “new” ice cream flavors that had left the menu five years before.Kels took a seat at a booth with her back to a wall. The pink plastic embraced her as she put her elbows atop the slightly sticky table.Melanie joined her. “So...

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“What Do I Know” by David Short

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It still ticks me off, if you really want to know the truth. And a guy can’t relive a thing like that more than maybe once, just to get it off his chest, you know? But if you really want to hear it, listen up cause I ain’t telling it again. A few years ago, I got a call from my buddy Marty. He’s always wanting something. He calls them ‘favors’ so it sounds more like you got to do it if you want to stay friends or something. Never met a guy in need of so many favors. ...

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“Arms Open” by Alyssa Martin

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I slowly turned around, miserably living through one of my greatest fears. The 9th grade cafeteria was bustling with people all around. As an extremely introverted girl, I glued my radiant, ice-blue eyes to the ground as I made my way to the table with my tray. “Does the crowd still make you nervous?” Grace Williams, my best friend, asked. I nodded. What on earth would I do without Grace? We were inseparable since we first met in 6th grade. I looked at my beautiful, brunette best friend. Grace had always challenged me to face my greatest f...

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Write a story about someone turning to a friend in a time of need.

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✍️ 133 stories

“Can I have your life, please?” by Tanya K

“Eden's Garden” by Angel Gonzales

“Saucy and Me” by Linda Rossi

“Desperate times” by Gaine Bronach

“Leave The Light On” by Brianna Moore

“A Golden Friend” by Kathy(Willow) Blankenship(North)

“Simply Gone” by Emma Kelleher

“My Sun on a Rainy Day” by Annie Carlson

“To the Girl From 6th Grade” by Hoshi Tachiagaru

“Object: Would you help a friend in need?” by Maude Banville

“Tough Times ” by Claudia Cook

“The Clearer Sky” by Ivy O'Liveon

“Tell Me Everything” by Jessica McDermitt

“What Do I Know” by David Short

“Arms Open” by Alyssa Martin

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about two people who meet and become instant friends.

Write a story about friends who wind up on a misadventure.

Write a story about one event from the different perspectives of multiple friends.

Write a story inspired by this quote from Ally Condie: "Growing apart doesn't change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I'm glad for that."

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