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Write a story about a proposal.

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“Divine Intervention” by Cassidy Caldwell

The proposal was simple enough: Get in, get the girl, then leave. Harvey was concerned about all three parts. He sat there across from the Big Boss, who was smoking an unlit cigar (lung cancer wasn’t an issue in heaven, but the act itself was strictly prohibited nonetheless) with his feet propped up on the table. Harvey was reminded again that Big Boss was notoriously the least angelic ang...

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“The Karma of Paris” by Christina Steele

Esmeralda hurried her steps as the chimes from Notre Dame rang out. Late, again! The stone bridge, Pont Neuf, created a beautiful backdrop to her city of love. She waved both her arms spotting the one man in the world who held her attention captive every day. “Hey, Beautiful! You’re late,” Adam called out from the center of the bridge. “Surely, that doesn’t surprise you,” Esmeralda quipped. “No, but you owe me a twirl.” It was their way. Whenever s...

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“A Dangerous Hunt” by Raquel Rodriguez

"Alright." A short, bald man with a thick Chinese accent said. His thin brown eyes were narrowed and he was holding a piece of paper. The paper was a wanted poster, and it had a picture of a girl and boy - they looked about 12 or 13. They were both smiling, but their lips were tightly shut as if they were scared that something was going to slip out. They were twins, and they both had green eyes, greener than grass, but the girl's eyes were outlined with black, heart-shaped glasses and dark brown beach waves. The boy's eyes w...

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“THE PROPOSAL” by Umeh Queendaline Frank

Edward and I, can be said to be twins, born on the same day, almost the same hour don’t really know who came first but who cares, age is just a number! Obviously same hospital, same maternity ward, but yes different mothers! We grew up sharing everything wore same designer clothing’s, drove our different bicycle together had our bed time stories read to us before we sleep, all this happened because our mothers where singl...

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“The Escape” by Courtney Haynes

Montego Bay 1985Did I tell you about the night I almost escaped?Ten weeks into a whirlwind summer romance, I had mastered the art of stealth. Sneaking in after a long night of doing things that were none of his business. Visually remembered ever step of his beach house. Shoes already removed and changed into my nightgown I cruised across the cold marble of the kitchen floor, smuggled through the darkened living room, dodging the occasionally thrown dress shirt, and glided up the stairs. The fin...

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“A story worth telling” by Victoire Debaecker

-I have a story to tell!”             My uncle’s voice boomed like thunder, louder than the rest. Every one turned towards him. The girl in the white dress seemed surprised, and she whispered something I couldn’t hear.              He rose from his sit with his glass of champagne and a huge grin on his face. He looked like a penguin in his beautiful clan suit, but like an elegant penguin.  -There onc...

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“The Vow Between Us” by Eve Naden

Standing across from me, silent from the moment the Nurse walked in, the woman who was pretending to be my fiancée took out her phone. It was a black and bulky – a flip phone. The Nurse frowned at her as he adjusted my IV. Sighing, he pulled the bedsheet closer to my chin. My nose twitched. The sheets were riddled with the stench of iodoform. “Another proposal?” I smiled at the woman who was not my fiancé...

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“Light Years Away” by San T.

The cab climbed up the driveway of Hotel Celestial Royal. It led to the main entrance at the third-floor level. When one got dropped off there, the feeling was one of landing in the sky. It was so magnificent and vibrant that I started feeling intimidated all over again.One of the attendants opened the cab door for me."Wide Explorers' party?" he asked."Yeah..." I said, trying to sound confident."Welcome, ma'am. Please go straight and take the left stairs down."Attending...

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“June's Meteor” by Natalie Strawbridge

She saw her own heartbreak coming, and she did nothing to stop it. Like an astronomer who spotted a meteor and failed to warn the world of its impending arrival, choosing instead to watch and see where exactly it would make impact, how fierce the flames would be. And though the chances were slim, she clung to the faint thought that said: maybe she was wrong, and it would sail right on by, shatter some other planet into r...

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“The Arrival” by Kaysie Davis

Note- 4th in the South Wood series “Lexie, it itches!” Barrie was scratching at the collar of his shirt, “Why do I have to wear these? Why can’t I wear my usual clothes?”   “You only need to wear them for a little while,” I told him as I fought to finish tying up Maki’s dress, she was squirming and trying to get away from me. “We need to look nice for the prince’s speech.” 

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“Anahita Shringar & a Midget” by Ajit Singh

It was simmering summer of 1995 in Varanasi. Anahita Shringar was desperately pleading her tears to keep loyalty with her eyes and doesn't spill. Still, the unruly liquids were adamant about disavowing the brown eyes and slipped down on the pillow from the corner of her eyes. Hurt with the betrayal of her tears; she allowed its ungracious fall. She has seen enough betrayal of fate in her 24-year-old life that it was nothing too much to moan. However, today she was anxious as she does not want to be seen as a weak girl by her heavenly mot...

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“The Nitro Queen” by Skyler Woods

Chad could feel butterflies in his stomach. He was sitting across from his girlfriend at a dinner table. The young man waited for the right time to propose to his girlfriend, whose name was Veronica. "You okay, baby?" Veronica asked her boyfriend while stretching her petite hand across the table toward him."Yeah, I'm cool." Chad smiled at his girlfriend while taking hold of her hand. He cleared his throat while sitting up straight. "I was just thinking about something." Chad played with his girlfri...

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“The Heartbreak Proposal.” by Katie Blackwell

The text came through as I was leaving work. My best friend's boyfriend was asking me to meet him and Laura's family at a park at 8. I want to surprise her. The text had read. A pang of jealousy rippled through me, as a ring emoji sat next to his words. I had introduced Laura and Josh Not that I ever thought it would go this far. My plan was to get her to approve of him, to tell m...

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“Liars, and Boys, and Love - Oh My!” by Najwa Zandlo

Sitting across from me is the man I could potentially love - we’re on our first date.There’s a small, but notable, chance he will fuck me tonight and never leave my apartment again. If that happens, I’ll eventually take a shit in front of him while he brushes his teeth, he’ll propose to me on the spot, and we’ll rush to the courthouse in a final act of spite towards my mother. He’ll father my children, turn my hair gray, and wipe my ass when I’m too old to do it myself. Then, I’ll die because I’m too selfish to go last, ...

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“Under the Tree House” by R L Brewer

The summer had come with a blast of heat, making siesta long and the adults drowsy. Diego had escaped his tutor, as the man had overslept, climbing out the window of his room and down the vine that climbed the terrace outside. The ten-year-old was dark and very Spanish looking, with a twinkle of mischief in his eyes. 

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