Write a story that either starts or ends with someone asking, “Can you keep a secret?”

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“Darkness” by Jessica Tomaselli

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Was I dead? I had to be. The last thing I remembered was walking home from a girls night out. I was only a block from home when I realized it was darker than it should be. A black feeling came over me and I shivered. Suddenly tense, I looked around at my surroundings. The normally familiar street felt strangely ominous. Then I looked up and realized a streetlight was out. That’s all it was, I thought. Still, I picked up my pace a little as I rounded the corner, turning onto my street. That was when it happened. A figure ju...

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“Confessional ” by Bruce Charles

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Can you keep a secret? Like really keep a secret? Because what I’m about to tell you is something that I’ve been holding in for years, and I feel like I really need to tell someone before I explode. You can? Great, I knew I could count on you.I really don’t enjoy killing. Not at all. That’s not to say I can’t kill, no, I can definitely kill, but I don’t enjoy it. That may seem silly to you considering my profession, but it’s the truth.So why did I become an assassin? Well, I’d like to say that the money was good, or that I used to enjoy kill...

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“The Half-Breed Secret” by Samantha 😜

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“Can you keep a secret?” asked Amanda, as she pulled a girl behind the bleachers and checked to make sure they were alone. “Sure,” said the girl, looking worried, “What’s wrong?” Amanda looked pleadingly at the girl. “You’re sure? And you promise you won’t scream?” The girl nodded. “Alright. You asked for this,” Amanda said as she turned away from the girl. When Amanda turned back around, her eyes were bright red. She lunged at the girl faster than any human could jump. She stopped next to the shocked and frightened mortal and whispered in h...

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“Can you keep a Secret?” by John Del Rio

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Can you keep a secret? I suspect that you have to be able to do that based on your chosen profession I mean. So I have been hearing voices for as long as I can remember. And that’s not the secret part. It’s one of the first things I told you when we met at your birthday party. And yes I know it’s strange to meet your therapist at their birthday party; but I was seeing your cousin at the time and they brought me along. It was your cousin who recommended that I start seeing you in a professional manner. One of my first ...

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“Deep Cover” by Colin Sharpe

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The winding Ozark roads spat with dust under grinding wheels as she whipped around the banked curves, settling in the late-afternoon light as she shot over narrow bridges and fired past the grazing roadside deer. The parents and teachers had called her Ricky Rocket in high school, mostly for what she did on the football field. Everyone with half a brain and a decent engine knew it was because no one, and she meant no one, could touch her on the road. Most people called her crazy. Some called her a psycho, said she had a deathwish, ...

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“Secrets, Secrets” by Chris Buono

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Paul shuffled his feet nervously. He did not want to tell his girlfriend this, but he loved her and there could be no secrets between them. He took a deep breath and asked the woman sitting on the couch with fearful interest in her big brown eyes, “Can you keep a secret?” Marie let out a breath that she had been holding in for almost a minute, “Of course, hun,” she replied to him. “Now, I love you and there’s nothing else I want in this world more than you, b...

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“Much worse ” by Lee Doe

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“Can you keep a secret?” It was a simple question, innocent enough. It was often accompanied with the usual wide eyes-usually avoiding mine, the whispery voice, barely a breath with the trivial hope that another human wouldn’t hear their next words. There was even the occasional lip-biting, the hair twirling, and other meaningless fidgets that are often associated with anxiety, nerves. So why did this particular instance have to differ so much? Why did this one have to stand out from the crowd? This girl was hardly different from the re...

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“Secret Screams” by Mary Donahue

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One night I woke up to someone downstairs. I wasn’t to worried considering my best friend Lily lives with me but I decided to check it out just to be sure. I slip down stairs quietly and see my best friend heading out the door. “Mya?” She says as she turns around looking at me. “What are you doing up?” Says Lily. “I could ask you the same thing.” I say while leaning against the post of the stairs. “Just…..going out…” Lily says while stuttering. “ At two in the morning?” I question. “I am going to uhhh…meet a friend!” S...

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“Love Triangle” by Magaji Emmanuel

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Going through hell on earth, Peter reached out to Rita, who is one of his close female friends. Their friendship started way back in elementary school. Peter pushed so many times trying to make their relationship stronger than just been 'just friends'. But Rita despite being extremely sexually attracted to him, played down all his move saying. 'He is like a brother she never had'. She more off wanted them to be friends with benefit, but he opted out. On arriving Peter's apartment, Rita took off her shirt leaving only her inn...

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“You Won’t Believe What I Saw” by David Dicaire

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You Won’t Believe What I Saw “Can you keep a secret?” Hailey Johnson looked at Brad Stephens and smiled. He shrugged his shoulders. She had noticed that he had started to fill out a little more in the past year. “I guess so. What is it this time?” The two were walking home together from school like they did every day and had since they were in kindergarten. They were next door neighbours and good friends. At twelve years old, they shared secrets. Of course, at that age the secrets weren’t that deep or complica...

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“FORGIVENESS” by Pat Sheehan

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FORGIVENESS It was the end of Andi Carter’s Freshman year at Indiana University. She’d chosen the campus because it was only two hours away from her hometown, close enough to visit family if she wanted, but far enough away that she didn’t have to worry about her parents popping in unannounced all the time. That, along with in-state tuition that wouldn’t leave her with a heavy loan debt when she graduated, made the option attractive. Her father, Herb, had driven up early that cool summer morning dressed in a flannel shirt and w...

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“The Mark of the Devil” by Cory Pines

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"And you promise that you'll end it, right?" the man asked as he anxiously tapped his foot on the floor. "You get what you pay for," I replied as I picked up the statue of gold coins, "But I can assure you that the prince will be dead within the week." That seemed to calm him down a little. I had no idea why he wanted the prince dead, but it wasn't my job to ask, and frankly, I didn't really care. "Perfect," he replied. Without another word, I gathered up the money and a few of my knives that I'd left on the table and walked out of...

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“The Grapevine” by Ashley Frerichs

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“Can you keep a secret?” I can feel my eyes bulging in my sockets as I await Dora’s reply. I know she’ll say yes. She always says yes. And I always tell her, even though I know the girl can’t keep a secret to save her life. But I can’t resist impressing her, even if it’s only for a moment. “Of course.” She coaxes me by leaning in. Her head is tilted in an adorable, curious way. Like a puppy who hears a whistle for the first time. I never tel...

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“Living” by Moji Sola

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Darby doesn’t know it yet, but she’s about to meet the love of her life. *** She couldn’t contain her excitement. She was here! She was finally here! After entering for the Paris Prize 3 times, and she had never even got shortlisted once, Darby was determined to make this one count. And along with her determination, luck was probably on her side too, they do say fourth time’s the charm. Actually, they didn’t. But she was saying it! I’m going to make you proud Dad, you’ll see. She promised silently, rubbing the Eiffel tower pendant lying bet...

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“The secret of the Past.” by Gie Garcia

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Hi.I'm Momo. I'm 18 years old and I don't have my parents anymore and you might wonder why I'm dragging my huge luggage with me. Well, my story starts back in the city I previously lived in. My parents past away because of a car accident back in when I was still a child so my grandmother on my mother's side was the one who took custody of me. But just a few days ago my grandmother died because of a heart attack. I was super sad since grandma was my mom, dad, sister, and my best friend. She raised me with all the love and care that she could ...

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Write a story that either starts or ends with someone asking, “Can you keep a secret?”

Submissions are closed

✍️ 421 stories

“Darkness” by Jessica Tomaselli

“Confessional ” by Bruce Charles

“The Half-Breed Secret” by Samantha 😜

“Can you keep a Secret?” by John Del Rio

“Deep Cover” by Colin Sharpe

“Secrets, Secrets” by Chris Buono

“Much worse ” by Lee Doe

“Secret Screams” by Mary Donahue

“Love Triangle” by Magaji Emmanuel

“You Won’t Believe What I Saw” by David Dicaire

“FORGIVENESS” by Pat Sheehan

“The Mark of the Devil” by Cory Pines

“The Grapevine” by Ashley Frerichs

“Living” by Moji Sola

“The secret of the Past.” by Gie Garcia

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about a meeting of a secret society.

Write a story about an old family secret surfacing generations later.

Write a story involving a conversation that’s packed with subtext; the characters aren’t quite saying what they mean.

Write a story where the readers are in on a secret that the characters are unaware of.

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