Start your story with a character saying, “Are you coming tonight?”

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“Claiming Solitude” by Traci O'Brien

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“Are you coming tonight?” came the muffled question through the cubicle wall. Stacy’s enthusiasm came through loud and clear but Ramineh pretended not to have heard her. Ramineh depressed the power button of her computer and watched the screen go dark, just this small gesture gave her a sense of relief and she felt a loosening begin somewhere deep inside. The simple movement of pushing that off button signaled the end of another week and her accomplishment of successfully piloting herself through another sea of potentially turbulent and trea...

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“A Little Alchemy” by Allen Dorf

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“So… are you coming?” I saw Josh text me. I had been dreading this question for the past week. Why? Because it was an invitation… to a party. Sure, I was 16… a sophomore… I’m supposed to be all “raging hormones and wanting to have fun” … but parties just weren’t my thing…I hate crowds… I don’t drink (hell, kids our age aren’t even supposed to… but do it anyway like it’s some kind of secret club)… I don’t do drugs (again… we’re NOT supposed to even do these)… in the looks department I was “okay” (somewhere between “ugly” and “cool” … which ba...

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“Nolan” by Divyanshi Jain

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"Are you coming tonight?" "I don't think so." "I knew it but you have to come.You know why it's so important." "That is the reason. The more I think about it,the more I regret my decision of agreeing.l ll just put myself in an awkward situation." "No. You wouldn't. You need the exposure and I will make sure of it. I'll pick you up at 7:30. Be ready." And there was a beep in the phone. Lauren sighed. She can't win over Emma. If Emma has decided something, even a zombie apocalypse cannot prevent her from doing so. It was Emma only who has st...

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“Breaking the Barrier” by Zain Faaris

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“Are you coming tonight?”An awkward pause ensues.“It would be fun! Almost all of them will likely show up. We haven’t pulled this off prior, and I bet we can never pull off something like this again! You’ll be missing out a lot!”“Bro… I’d love to but….”“.…but what?”“Let me finish first, geez!”, this is not the first time that he does this to me, as he has this habit of doing this to others too, “But….I….have some….errands….. to take care of. Personal ones. Wish I could tell what they are but as I said, personal.”“Mo, why do you be like this?...

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“My dearest Brad” by Corey Rose

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“Are you coming tonight?” Angela read aloud. A simple phrase that meant so much to her. She stared at the computer screen reading the sentence to herself for the fifth time, maybe it was more. In truth she lost count now as her eyes scanned the line over and over again. She felt the uneasiness course through her veins like cold water. Waves of apprehension rolled through her body making her shiver. Ice coursed through her her body.“One, two, three nothing wrong with me” she says to herself, eyes closed tightly. The mantra she’d gotten from h...

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“Lips” by Hadley C

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“I was relaxing on the sofa when she called. When I picked up, she asked me if I would make it to the party that night. I gave a generic excuse about needing to get sleep for an early morning at work the next day. Maybe I said I wasn’t feeling well. I don’t remember, but Jackie said something in response before the line cut out. It was the last time I spoke to her-” I paused before adding, “It didn’t seem unusual for the phone to give out like that. I would have called back if I had thought something might have happened.”“I knew I sounded pa...

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“Are You Coming Tonight?” by Janet Joos

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ARE YOU COMING TONIGHT? Chasity stared at the phone, debating ‚Shall I answer it? I know it’s Rick. Do I or don’t I?’ The incessant ringing finally moved her to push the answer button. ‚About time Chasity, well answer me: Are you coming tonight? You were supposed to let me know yesterday evening. It’s really about time that you quit this moping about and get back to living. You used to be a fun girl to be with. You can’t tell me you can’t be that girl anymore. Hey girl, I’m still on the line – so are YOU coming with me and Susanna?’ ‚O...

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“Clothing can stain, color can fade.” by Tia Jain

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Are you coming tonight" she said as she pressed the button on my espresso machine, making yet another cup of coffee. It was 12:00 AM. I sat there on my sturdy little rocking chair with a wide range of tiny cushions behind my back. I fidgeted with my cookie and aimlessly bit at it piece by piece, tearing each crumb and chocolate chip apart with the grits of my teeth. She set down my espresso in front of me on the blue glass coffee table and gave me an awkward grin. I placed the half eaten cookie on my plate. Then, I got up fro...

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“The Party” by Mary Mills

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"Are you coming tonight?" Kayla's eyes gleamed with hope. "Not tonight... I need to study." Lucy replied, immediately flickering her eyes down towards the ground. She hated to disappoint Kayla, and she couldn't stand to look at her when she did. Kayla tilted her head back and rolled her eyes as if she expected Lucy's response. "You always do this!" She exhaled with frustration. "You always say you're studying. Finals aren't for another whole two weeks!" Kayla grabbed Lucy's arm and dug in her perfectly manicured nails. French tips. "Please L...

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“FRIENDSHIP” by Avi Massey

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TRUE FRIENDSHIP NIKKI : ARE YOU ALL COMING TONIGHT AT PARTY AFTER COLLEGE? SAM : YES, SURE. I WILL COME. JENNY : I'M ALSO IN. ARON : NO, I CAN'T. BEACAUSE I AM NOT INTERESTED. [EVERYONE IS GETTING OFFENDED ON HIM AND ASKED HIM WHY ARE YOU NOT COMING. WE ALL ARE FRIENDS, ATLEAST JOIN US.] ARON : I AM NOT INTERESTED. (ANGRY) [EVERYONE SAID OK. AS YOUR WISH BUT REMEMBER THAT THE DOORS ARE ALWAYS OPEN FOR YOU. WHENEVER YOU ARE INTRESTED TO COME, YOU CAN JOIN US. BECAUSE WITHOUT YOU WE WILL NOT ENJOY THAT MUCH... AS WE ALWAYS DOES...

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“Greg, the lover” by Sarah Desouza

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'Are you coming tonight?' He asked staring at me with his big blue eyes. We were both hiding behind the locker in the corridor. High School Prom was coming up and he actually asked me to accompany him. The guy I had a crush on for years! All throughout high school! That is a memory that never left me! I often wondered why I said 'no'. I was always the shy introverted type. When the class extrovert Greg asked me on a date, I was truly floored. It was the ultimate ice breaker, I remembered it years later. I said 'no' because I didn't have a ...

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“Beachy Blast” by Taylah G

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“Are you coming tonight?” Her long, wispy hair blew into her eyes, and she gently nudged it away. She batted her long, thick eyelashes pleadingly. Riley had a way of entrancing me. And yet again, I fell blindly into her trap. “Fine,” I sighed, taking her outstretched hand. Long, pale pink nails wrapped around my wrist, and she was pulling me along before I’d even registered what was happening. We fell into a comfortable silence, nothing but our feet padding across the forest floor, leaves crunching beneath us. She broke it by letting a small...

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“Clara and Robert” by Anthony David M

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"Are you coming tonight?" Robert asked her. She was silent. A dialogue was running in her mind. "...

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“Stevenson and McCartney” by Sky Daniels

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"Are you coming tonight?" That question was a bomb waiting to be defused. One snip of the wrong wire and death and devastation followed. The mission required two freshman volunteers. Whitney didn't hesitate to go on her first mission outside of the Academy. On the bus ride back from training, she kept poking Piper in the ribs waiting for her to announce she'd be alongside her as she was since first grade. This time Piper didn't know if she should. There was the sinking feeling she had in her chest to think about. Whitney would say it w...

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“Closing Time” by Robert Ribbern

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It had been three months since the divorce was final. Had to move out of the house that we planned on growing old together. Been living in an apartment downtown, not ideal but it’s all I could afford. It was all my fault really, no one to blame but me, yet I’m still sore. “Are you coming tonight?” That's what she said, In her soft, sweet tone.I had met her a few weeks prior, at a work event, a Christmas party. She came into the room with all the confidence in the world. Her jet-black hair, loose down her shoulders, contrasting with her ...

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Start your story with a character saying, “Are you coming tonight?”

Submissions are closed

✍️ 238 stories

“Claiming Solitude” by Traci O'Brien

“A Little Alchemy” by Allen Dorf

“Nolan” by Divyanshi Jain

“Breaking the Barrier” by Zain Faaris

“My dearest Brad” by Corey Rose

“Lips” by Hadley C

“Are You Coming Tonight?” by Janet Joos

“Clothing can stain, color can fade.” by Tia Jain

“The Party” by Mary Mills

“FRIENDSHIP” by Avi Massey

“Greg, the lover” by Sarah Desouza

“Beachy Blast” by Taylah G

“Clara and Robert” by Anthony David M

“Stevenson and McCartney” by Sky Daniels

“Closing Time” by Robert Ribbern

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Write about someone who everyone thinks is an extrovert, but is actually an introvert.

Write about someone who wants to stay home alone, only for their plans to be disrupted.

Write about an introvert and an extrovert who are best friends.

End your story with the line, “I’m never going out with you again.”

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