You check the time. Perfect. As intended, you've arrived fashionably late.

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“The Voice of Karma” by Irfaan Adam

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It is time, the Voice says. It sounds pleased. Fashionably late. Perfect. You enter the schoolyard. Your heart races. Sweat drenches your body. Never the calmest of people, the situation sets your nerves on edge. This is a bad idea. Trust, the Voice of Karma whispers. You feel the Voice reverberate through your very soul. You would think that you would have become accustomed to the Voice’s presence after three weeks. But could one ever truly become accustomed to hearing voices? You hear the pitter – patter of padded feet scampering from the ...

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“Just me and you” by Suzanna Bakr

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Now, look at what’s happened. Can’t really go a day without being loudly theatric, now can you? Of course not, especially not where you’re heading. Smirking, as you notice that you are just an hour late as read on your watch. It is only proper of course for you to show those fakers a legend in its wake. A fashionable monster, what other kind is there? Ring the doorbell sprouting swirls of gold emblazoning the family sigil. The plan is brutal. Personally tailored for those obnoxious “book club” of your step mother’s. Only press it onc...

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“Fatally Late” by Adrienne Parker

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When Elijah asked you out, you smiled. You had been playing with his feelings for a few months, just for fun. You knew that you wouldn’t ever seriously date him, but one date couldn’t hurt, could it? You agreed and he asked if you would meet him at the mall at ten minutes after ten. The time seemed very specific and strange to you, but you didn’t think too much of it. You consented to meet him then, knowing full well that you wouldn’t arrive at the right time. You get ready in the morning, wearing a red sundres...

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“Golden Lights” by Priscilla 🌹

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You check the time. Perfect. As intended, you’ve arrived fashionably late. Tie straight, hair smooth, breath clean, shoes shined, cuffs cuffed. Again. Tie straight, hair smooth, breath clean, shoes shined, cuffs cuffed. Always good to go over the routine before entering. Though why bother, you wonder? You could walk in there wearing a potato sack and they would swoon all the same. In fact, they’d probably be relieved you decided to arrive in the first place. “Oh we’d just love to have you there!” “Please do come.” “We arranged to have t...

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“Bystander” by Azizah Hashifara

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You are more than sure the dress, plus the garter belt—all in their ruffled glory, are drowsed across the bed. Ironed, folded without any creasing or whatsoever in sight. Where are they? Really, Jesus, at times like this?Mornings usually are just as messy in your book. No, scratch that. You are a messy person in general. Yet whenever anyone dares to nail some senses to your head on '101 ways to take care of your belongings', you would argue that you're an organized mess. unlike those 'I’m so messy I look like I lived through tornado' kind of...

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“Your Guardian ” by Cambria James

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You never really liked them. They've always seemed too... trusting. People swarm the hall awaiting their guardian. Their pleasure in seeing you gives you mild discomfort. Would they ever realize who you were? It wasn’t long ago that you were just like them, but alas, you don’t live in their trusting world anymore. The halls continue to fill as you continue to wait. You've been waiting patiently for quite some time. You check the time. Perfect. As you intended, you’ve arrived fashionab...

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“Just Friends” by Gwen O'Connor

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You never thought that when he said, “Let’s still be friends,” that he actually meant it. After he broke your heart on your two year anniversary, he told you that as a last resort. You didn’t want to look at him without listening to “Hungry Eyes” by Eric Carmen playing in the background, remembering the night your eyes met for the first time. But there you were, an hour and a half late to your ex’s engagement party. You no longer had to hide back the tears behind your eyes, simply because there weren’t any left. You’d spent hou...

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“Is this really a vacation?” by Ashley Wong

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You grin as you check your watch. Everything was going towards your plan. Not going to lie, but you really wanted to be late. Of course, and not have to go on a trip that you were kind of most likely pressured into agreeing to. As you continue to slowly walk towards the pier where the boat your friends have booked waited, you make sure that you arrive there exactly forty-five minutes late. They’d most likely have given up on you anyways, like always. They have no expectations of you, seeing as you always had things to do, whether tha...

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“The Funeral” by Carl North

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You check the time on your cell phone. It is almost 6:30 PM. Perfect. You will arrive fashionably late, just like you planned. Afterall, who wants to arrive on time to their own funeral? As you walk down the hallway leading to the sitting room, you take a moment to pause in front of a mirror and admire your stylish outfit. You haven’t seen yourself look this stunni...

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“The Conformist” by Alyssa Davitt

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"But I really would like to go, Mother!" you whine to your mother. It is so bothersome of her to not let you go to the gala of the century. The gala is only a couple of blocks away from your stately townhouse on 1st Street, and is in a secluded mansion of a handsome bachelor. There, people can drink and dine on the finest imports from France and Italy, as was promised in the invitation. You knew that this was the best, maybe the only way to meet the social norm of finding a wealthy husband. "Virginia!&nb...

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“Funeral Manners” by Campbell Rodriguez

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You check the time. Perfect. As intended, you’ve arrived fashionably late. Arriving on time for your own funeral might've been rather embarrassing. Well, nothing can be more embarrassing than the fact you’re having a funeral to begin with because they make rather dreadful parties, but arriving on time, or even early, makes a close second. You fix your coat, ensuring the tall collar masks your features. The cold handle of the church door hits your fingers, and you enter. Guests—some recognizable, some not—sit scattered throu...

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You check the time. Perfect. As intended, you've arrived fashionably late.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 116 stories

“The Voice of Karma” by Irfaan Adam

“Just me and you” by Suzanna Bakr

“Fatally Late” by Adrienne Parker

“Golden Lights” by Priscilla 🌹

“Bystander” by Azizah Hashifara

“Your Guardian ” by Cambria James

“Just Friends” by Gwen O'Connor

“Is this really a vacation?” by Ashley Wong

“The Funeral” by Carl North

“The Conformist” by Alyssa Davitt

“Funeral Manners” by Campbell Rodriguez

🌟 Similar prompts

As you check your mail, you notice a letter that makes you stop in your tracks.

"Just say it," you silently reminded yourself. You knew you'd regret it if you didn't.

You looked out the window and, not for the first time, thought about how wrong the weather forecast had been.

Suitcase in hand, you head to the station.

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