Write a story that ends with one character waiting for the arrival of another.

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“I knew I loved you” by Julie Adamson

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The savage garden song, you knew I loved you, before I met you, played not just in my head anymore but through the speaker of my husband's mobile phone. I had asked him to put it on his song list. It was how I felt about this little one who had been growing inside me. Soon I would meet her. I had to find out if our little peanut was boy or girl. Not that I cared what sex of my child was. I wanted to nest, do the nursery.I have so many beautiful memories of shopping, choosing items that my daug...

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“Affliction” by Rhea M

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The chrysanthemums were blooming beautifully today. It was the first time I’d ever seen such beauty in flowers before and I kind of wanted to stand here all day and stare at them for however long my two feet could manage to keep me from hitting the ground. I prayed silently that I could find more beauty today. Perhaps a cute baby dressed in something other than a onesie; a bird feeding its children; the end of a rainbow; or even the moon in the sky even though it's a bri...

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“The Shapeshifter” by Mariana Russell

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Once upon a time, there was an ugly and foolish princess. Yes, she is the main character of this story, she can be ugly and foolish if I want to. I'm the narrator. She loved animals and cared for them but the animals would not go near her because of her face. Her father was a king so he was very rich, so he would buy her the prettiest dresses and shoes, but that did not matter to her. She just wanted a beautiful face. She hated her ugly tangled black hair and hated her ugly face filled with scars and burns from when she accidentally fell int...

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“Darling Anozie” by Ifeatu Okoye

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My Darling Anozie,It's been six years already since you broke your promise to me. Just when I thought I had finally gotten over you, you broke my defenses again.When you left me then, I thought I'd die. Maybe I died. Because after the last episode I had, I woke up in the hospital and you were gone. Anozie I jumped off the ledge because I was fighting to keep you, how was I to know that it would drive you further away?Anozie seeing you today was like a flash back and it pleased me. Hearing your voice drove me to tears. Happy tears. I remember...

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“Rich and Ready ” by Nancie Griffiths

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Disclaimer: - This is the first Romance story/novel I've ever tried to write.It was back to reality. Alarms going off. Working all day. Ready meals for dinner and Bed. The sound of Alexa stroked Martins ear as the morning awakened. It was the beginning of the first day back to work after the summer break and just to make it clear, Martin is not a morning person! If money got handed to Alexa about hearing the word snooze, she would earn thousands just on morning alarms. After around 15 minutes of extra sleep, Martin told himself that it was t...

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“I Almost Gave Up ” by Reotshepile Mahuma

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I Almost Gave Up Im about to unfold a story about a woman who spend almost 6 years with pain. Life is difficult this is a great truth. These past few months and the months to come may be the most difficult you will ever experience in life.You must remember that you are resilient, capable, hopeful, and strong. You can get through anything you make up on your mind to do but NEVER GIVE UP IN LIFE. We were made for these times. Remember God Will Make A Way When It Seems There's No Way he will be you guide in darkness and light I...

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“A Contemplation on Friendship” by Ayse Kevser Arslan

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She woke up angry. It wasn’t exactly there, the anger, so she didn’t realize it immediately. It was just that – she didn’t feel like doing much of anything, she didn’t want to get up, make tea, have breakfast, or get dressed. She’d never been an early bird, no, she was rarely happy or chatty in the mornings, but today, it was as if she just wanted to sleep until evening came and it was dark again. That wasn’t possible, though, because she was terribly hungry; she would always be hungry in the mornings – which was why she never actually slept...

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“Message Delivered” by Liz Leness

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I always hate the way that I look right out of the shower. My wet hair plastered to my scalp, my 30-year-old breasts bulging as I stand naked. The stretch marks of approximately 15 years of destructive hormones and anxious eating scar my belly, my love handles sitting atop my waist and the cellulite of my inner thighs kissing each other intimately. I wish I could have a relationship that has lasted as long as the relationship between my inner thighs. Maybe then I wouldn't have to waste my time on useless dating apps, atte...

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“The Zodiac Program” by Karen L

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1Anna closed her eyes and waited for the spirit of the Rat to enter her consciousness.She certainly didn't choose for this to happen. The gods had come to her parents, promising good fortune for the family if Anna agreed to have the animals of the Zodiac share her mind. A new animal every year for twelve years. It was important, the gods said, that the animals knew how humans lived on Earth. They determined that Anna had an especially adept mind to accommodate the animals. Anna protested this idea, but her parents argued that they made sacri...

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“An Accident” by Lois Loxley

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It is raining. Big, heavy droplets that clatter against roofs. A perpetual mist that coats everything in moisture. Enthusiastic splashes of filthy drain water as cars drive through puddles. The constant and stressful flick of windshield wipers, squeaking and streaking and pushing water out of the way and onto the street. The asphalt shines with oil and water, a mixture that catches the weak winter light every once in a while, and throws back a tepid attempt at a rainbow. He thinks he might be the only person on the footpath with eyes attuned...

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“HAPPY DARK VALENTINES NIGHT” by Lea Vida DEL MORO

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It was a cold night of February 13 when i got my first rejection and my heart was broken into pieces. My long lost crush in the university dumped me because of my looks and now here i am in the dark and creepy cemetery. I used to talk to my older brother and told him all of my problems. He passed away when i was in elementary grade but every time i felt a terrible sadness i came here to get advice and it makes me relieve. The dog keeps on howling that night when the full moon a...

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“First” by Sarah Gregorin

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Mama always said I was a born to lead. Daddy always said I was born for adventure. My best friend Carole, she said I was just plain selfish. I always had to be first. Didn’t matter what it was, I was always itchin’ for next adventure, an’ I was always first in line. Carole an’ I lived on the same block in our small town. We’d been best friends since before we could remember. You never saw one of us without the other. Daddy always said he felt like he had two daughters. Summer vacation was our favorite time o’ year. We would ...

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“No Place Like Home” by Peter Watts

Submitted to Contest #42

I don’t like it here, but they say I can’t leave. Last night one of the bigger girls hit me. I think her name is Jo, not sure though? I don’t really know anyone’s name; it’s not the kind of place you go around introducing yourself. I still don’t really know why she did it? Emily said it was because I looked at her funny, Jo that is. Emily is my only friend in here, she shared her pudding with me on the first night. She’s been here a really long time and says she can’t remember living anywhere else. I often hear her screaming in the night and...

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“A Sun Much Brighter” by W. R. Barker

Submitted to Contest #42

The last thing Thomas heard was the pinewood dock cracking beneath the weight of his little four-door and the lake rushing up to meet him. He must have been knocked out when his head hit the dash. Probably good in hindsight, he figured. Now, Thomas was awake again. He wasn’t in the lake anymore, and would likely not make it back, he thought. There was a feeling of finality to the place he now found himself in, a sharpness that called him to focus. A looming sense of responsibility for himself. When Thomas looked down, he could hardly recogni...

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“Always, Ngozika.” by Joy Asegieme

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It was winter and France was beyond cold. I sat by the lush chair closet to the window of a hotel which name I couldn’t pronounce, I still did not know how to pronounce words in French. ‘The sexiest language in the world.’ Chike would always say before singing La Vie En Rose, his voice deep and husky. My mind drifted to when I first met him back in Enugu, Nigeria. The way he stopped Ginika from causing a fuss by offering her sweet, and then we had talked about books while waiting at the checkout queue. I found out he is an English Professor ...

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Write a story that ends with one character waiting for the arrival of another.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 199 stories

“I knew I loved you” by Julie Adamson

“Affliction” by Rhea M

“The Shapeshifter” by Mariana Russell

“Darling Anozie” by Ifeatu Okoye

“Rich and Ready ” by Nancie Griffiths

“I Almost Gave Up ” by Reotshepile Mahuma

“A Contemplation on Friendship” by Ayse Kevser Arslan

“Message Delivered” by Liz Leness

“The Zodiac Program” by Karen L

“An Accident” by Lois Loxley

“HAPPY DARK VALENTINES NIGHT” by Lea Vida DEL MORO

“First” by Sarah Gregorin

“No Place Like Home” by Peter Watts

“A Sun Much Brighter” by W. R. Barker

“Always, Ngozika.” by Joy Asegieme

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