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

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“Grace” by Jay -

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"Are you coming tonight?" Sarah asks. The voice message plays in my mind. Should I go tonight? Probably not. I really don't want to go to Sarah's Christmas party. Everyone will be there. Family, friends, neighbours, random people she met on the street- they'll all be there tonight. "Which is why you should go!" Sadie groans, cutting my rant off. "No, it's why I shouldn't go." I'm right, of course. "Wrong, it's why you should. It's a great way for you to come out." "Come out??" I say incredulous, "Sadie, are you out of your mind?" "You've bee...

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“The Handsome Felon” by Mahima Sharma

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“Are you coming tonight?” {quickly in a dulcet voice} Tamara asked. “Yes, definitely I will,” I replied {in a husky voice}. “I have texted you my address,” the conversation continued from the other side. “Yes, it reached. I will be right at your place at 8 pm”. With Goodbyes, she hung up the call (in a hasty way) as if she has to prepare for tonight. It’s been three days, I have met Tamara but, the aroma she carries is captivating. I don’t know which flowers do she like more. We met through a LinkedIn profile as she was searching for a ...

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“The writter” by Jennifer Geer

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"Are you coming tonight?", She asked this question every time she would sit down to write! Waiting for the knock on her head, signaling the gushing, pouring river of thoughts her visitor would bring her.She knew most people had writers block from time to time; but lately her block was as wide and long as the great wall of China!She even researched articles on the "Great Wall" just to get writing ideas.She tried walking around the block, going to the gym, starting in the middle of her thoughts; Nothing, it went nowhere in her head. She was ge...

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“Is it all in Your Head!! Or is it?” by Marie Ehlenbach

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Are you coming tonight? I had half of the dozen people still here. They were like images! You could see them quite clearly but they were invisible. They wanted to know how much I could get done? Working a regular job and being a singing star? I said ¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨´´I will let the band members take care of that. They know all about singing stars!¨ All morning I had a song stuck in my head! It goes “Hey Jude” like that old Beatles song?! Remember Paul McCartney? “Hey Jude” ¨¨¨¨Hey Jude, don’t make it bad. Take a sad song and make it bet...

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“Introverts, Lies, and Parties” by Maddie Heritage

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1 “Are you coming tonight?” a cheerful voice behind me asks. I turn my head around to see Isabelle with a cheerful expression on her face. “What’s tonight?” I ask. Isabelle laughs. “What’s tonight? Maya’s surprise party! Come on, Sky! You’ve known about this for months!” I blush, embarrassed. Now that Isabelle is reminding me, I totally remember getting the invitation three months ago! “Oh. Right. Um… I’m sorry, I’m not going to be able to go,” I mumble. Please don’t ask why, please don’t ask why, please don’t ask why… “Why not...

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“The Boogeyman” by Merry Marcellino

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The Boogeyman By Merry Marcellino “Are you coming tonight?” Zane popped his lips as he waited for my response. “I don’t know.” It was already getting dark, and I wasn’t sure if this was a good idea. I clenched the phone in my hand. “Come on. Are you afraid?” He was teasing, hoping I would take the bait. “I don’t k...

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“A Bite I Never Wish to Forget” by Yvette Francaise

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The blue moonlight bathed my whole red bedroom. The air felt odd tonight as if something was going to happen tonight. Nervously, my fingers twisted my long dark brown hair into a side braid. My silk black night gown with bell sleeves splayed all around me. Why can't a vampire come save me from this dull life? My black phone dinged, vibrating my cherry wood desk. I just wanted to lay on my warm red fluffy cocoon of a bed. The text message read "Are you coming?" A pebble popped against my old bedroom window. A bad feeling washed over...

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“Ffiti Festival” by 'debss A

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“Are you coming tonight?” “Tonight? What’s happening tonight?” “How can you ask that? The Ffiti-fest!” “Well, how can you ask that? Of course, I’m coming. I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” “I heard Officer O’Connor is going to be on the prowl.” “The leprechaun?” “Which other?” “No matter. He never catches me.” “You always say that but he comes close sometimes.” “Whatever. Don’t forget my blue.” I hang up the phone after the conversation ends with Parke...

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“Time Calculations” by Philip Ebuluofor

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“ Are you coming tonight?” She screamed into the phone. She probably thought that Mr. Ken wasn’t hearing her above the noise of the vehicles for she noticed from background noises that he was in the bus. “ I don’t know as of now, I still have a lot to cover today, I will give you an answer in three hours time.” Mr. Ken Obiakor had been on the road since 6:00am. He knew from experience that Nigerian time is different from the rest of the world. When you’re hosting or being hosted in any occasion, just know that any hour yo...

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“Unexpected Predicament” by Ruth Duarte-Harris

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“Are you coming tonight?” Enola questions. I pace back and forth, as an awkward silence emerges. I didn't know how to answer her question. I didn't want to let her down, but my mother did not know about me being bi, let alone dating Enola. “I don’t know if my mom is available with her busy work schedule and everything” I answer. Enola sighs, “Reservations sell out fast. I just want to ensure tonight’s special, if we do go. It is our anniversary after all.” She says disappointed. “I know, I really want to come. I can ask my ...

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“Emotion Catcher” by Nathalie Menard

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“Are you coming tonight?”“I’d love to join you guys, but I’ll take a rain check on that.”Nicole had tried to include her new roommate in her group of friends, but every time she invited her, Anna refused. She was so serious, so quiet, her melancholic aura sometimes heavy to breathe. She felt sorry for her. If only she tried a little, she could have a much more interesting life.As far as she could remember, Anna has always led a drab life. As a child, grown-ups said that she had an old soul, that she was unusually quiet. She wasn’t the type t...

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“See You Later” by Colin Devonshire

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“Are you coming tonight?” Jake asked. He guessed the answer but didn’t want to hear it confirmed. Johnny turned with a smirk and that ‘you’ve gotta be joking’ look. “Come on, it’ll be fun.” Knowing it wouldn’t be fun for his best mate. A garish purple and green taxi pulled up. The window lowered. “Where you go?” The driver asked in his best English. Jake looked at Johnny. “Well?” “You go on. Maybe I’ll join you later,” Johnny answered, pushing his mate into the cab. They had been putting in the hours, selling non-existent shares in non-exist...

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“TWO TO TANGO ” by Neel Anil Panicker

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'Are you coming tonight'?Anna almost texted back, 'Yes, I will'. Then, better sense prevailed. She had remembered something her mother had told her year ago: "Remember my baby, when you want to say NO to a man, make it sound like a YES."The wisdom in her dear departed mother's adage had served the thirty year old well.Three marriages, over a baker's dozen live ins, and umpteen slam bam fortuitous encounters were proof that she had been an industrious student. In the game of hearts and darts, the sultry siren ...

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“Come with me” by Vega Mclaughlin

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“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for a newer and richer experience.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt This quote replayed in his brain as he read the message from his sibling. "Are you coming?" It was a reunion, his family reunion. Atlas was a 27-year-old male, With blonde hair and green eyes who lived in Brisbane Australia, for the last 7 years, with his wife Lia. He hadn't seen his family for the last 7 years. He was visiting United States which is why he had the chance to go t...

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“Attempts at Mating ” by Sharmila Shankarkumar

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She stares in the mirror surveying the final effect, the thicker lashes, the lips plumper and accentuated, the brows darkened and shaped into an unfamiliar thin arch, the eyes lined with kohl, the pupils sparkling gems set in the deep shadows of bronze lids, a blush creeping over the cheekbones like a pink dawn against a night sky. Ana’s question comes back to her, Are you coming tonight, and the way her mind coalesced immediately around a series of responses, first, of course, the strident, No! a response now exiled, then, If I'm up to...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 238 stories

“Grace” by Jay -

“The Handsome Felon” by Mahima Sharma

“The writter” by Jennifer Geer

“Is it all in Your Head!! Or is it?” by Marie Ehlenbach

“Introverts, Lies, and Parties” by Maddie Heritage

“The Boogeyman” by Merry Marcellino

“A Bite I Never Wish to Forget” by Yvette Francaise

“Ffiti Festival” by 'debss A

“Time Calculations” by Philip Ebuluofor

“Unexpected Predicament” by Ruth Duarte-Harris

“Emotion Catcher” by Nathalie Menard

“See You Later” by Colin Devonshire

“TWO TO TANGO ” by Neel Anil Panicker

“Come with me” by Vega Mclaughlin

“Attempts at Mating ” by Sharmila Shankarkumar

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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.

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