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

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“A Dance with Destiny” by Karmissa Ariadne

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It was always such a hassle to fix my necklace. No matter how hard I tried, the clasp was determined not to cooperate. My eyes fell upon the wall clock reminding me that I didn’t have time to waste battling my necklace. I snatched my phone from the duchess and called Hannah. To my surprise, it went to message bank;“Hey, sorry I’m not available to take your call at the moment. Please leave a message!”A loud beep prompted me to speak, “Are you coming tonight? Just wanted to know if you needed a lift.”I returned to my struggle with my necklace ...

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“Post-pandemic” by T B

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“Are you coming out tonight?” Alex's voice rang through FaceTime as she rummaged through her closet looking for an outfit. Alex burst out laughing at her best friend’s horrified face. Even though Mila was an extrovert, the pandemic drastically increased her social anxiety and now she was terrified to go anywhere. Australia had finally opened, and they were finally able to go out to a party. Last year of high school was meant to be full of activities and fun before they headed off to university and Alex promised herself during the pandemic ...

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“elf girl, sleep” by Dayzgone Bye

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“Are you coming tonight?” He looked at me and nodded once, waving his hand, gesturing for me to come inside. He gave me a smile and I gave it right back, touching my hair. It felt right, finally, hitting my shoulders in all the right places, resting comfortably down my back. I scooped a strand from my eyes and hid it behind my ear. The scent of honey and grape leaves, he reeked of an old photo album, the kind you never quite finish creating. I leaned in, touching the cotton fabric of his shirt, straightening his collar. “There. Now you...

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“Lara's Paranoia” by MfrekeAbasi Enang

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Lara's Paranoia "Are you coming tonight?" Silence. That was supposed to be an innocent question, right? It was nothing to be bothered about, Jay couldn't possibly have evil intentions. I mean, they had been together for a while, and Jay had never shown any signs of being a psychopath or anyone potentially dangerous. Right? "Lara, calm down, don't freak out. That was Jay, your best friend, fiancé actually. He's always wanted the best for you", Lara mumbled to herself, almost like she was reciting some self-taught incantations. She mum...

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“You Have Many Options” by Muffin Hill

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“Are you coming tonight?” I asked. I have always been asking you the same question, because I am afraid you would get bored somehow at home. I have prepared so many events for your selection. I remember you told me that, you loved playing chess when you were in high school, and you were in the competition with a lot of Masters during your young age. I was impressed when we were playing games on chess.com and your tactics were splendid when you could always beat me in a few moves. I joined our chess club of our school and signed up to become...

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“Silver Blade” by R.L. Wood

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“Are you coming tonight?” Abra Van Helsing drew back her leathered arm and hurled a silver blade. It landed in the bullseye painted on the studio wall with a dull thunk.“Van, you know I’ve got an exhibition coming up.” V drummed black claws on the surface of the desk and eyed the messy palette covered in gloomy shades of oil paint. “Does turquoise belong in this painting?” She wondered aloud. Her blood-red lips drew into a distasteful pucker.Van turned from the bullseye to glance at the portrait of a severed head, its neck meat dripping with...

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“ARE YOU COMING TONIGHT?” by Dr. Mohit Kapoor

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Are you coming tonight? Is not an invitation; it is a simple question. I don’t know whether you’re coming tonight, I am not forcing you; I am just confirming that you may be swinging by to see me. GROSS!What category of boy asks such a question to a hot red dress damsel in a party; when they have been close dancing for a good 1 hour. Yes, you got the word write ‘AN INTROVERT’. But that was before this life enchanting turning point took place in my life that landed me in a mental asylum by this simple question.……………………………………………………………………………………...

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“Prom Night” by Athena Ember Antigone

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"Come on Jenna, just answer the question. Are you coming tonight or not?" "I don't know Nancy" "What do you mean you don't know?" Nancy asks sarcastically. "I don't know if I can stand to see Chris with that bitch! We did just broke up last week and he's already got a new girlfriend!" I yell. "That's why you should go!" Nancy shouts excitedly. "Yeah! You have to go to prom! You'll walk in all hot and confident. Act like you couldn't care less about Chris. That will show him!" she says all proud. "You really think that's the best th...

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“No, I'm Not” by Annecy M

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“Are you coming tonight?” you wanted to know. I wasn’t, or I hadn’t been planning to. But I heard myself answer, “yes, I’d love to!” It wasn’t until you’d kissed me goodbye and were halfway to your car that I asked myself why I said that. The last thing I felt like doing that night was participating in our town’s version of a carnival. You know they do this every summer. I’ve never liked it. I’d been looking forward to being by myself, maybe ordering in and watching movies. I said yes, I realized, because Evan was going to...

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“Trusted Lies” by Shanelle Clogston

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“Are you coming tonight?” He asked me on the landline. The phone was the ugliest cream-yellow color. It was the color of a wedding dress that had been in a storage box for 50 years. “I’ll be there soon, save me a dance.” I wrapped the phone cord around my finger the same way I used to twirl my hair. "Bee, I wish so much that I could dance with you." "Then dance with me," I said and twirled in my red tulle dress. I had begged my mom to shorten the hem, and she finally did. The tulle flowed higher up as I spun around. I felt his ...

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“Election Party ” by Meta M Griffin

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Bernice walked into Agnus's office. "Are you coming tonight?" Bernice asked. She had been planning an election party for months and expected it to be celebratory. Agnus nodded. Even though Bernice was a very well-respected professor and active on campus, she spent most of her evenings alone. She was nervous about having an event at home. Bernice decided to have an election watch party at home. The assistant professor, [[Julie, reluctantly agreed to go. Julie found it difficult to meet people in the small southern town. Julie arri...

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“God all I wanted was to read Agatha Christie” by Emma Krantz

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“Are you coming tonight?” I wanted to scream. Why did everyone in the goddamn group feel the need to pry whenever I didn’t want to get blackout drunk and vomit in the bathroom on a Tuesday, of all days. Like I needed a better excuse than that. “I have to work early and don’t need to rage like I’m 19 every other night, Meg. No offense.” I heard her huff over the phone, and could picture the irritation in her face, clear as day: pursed lips, eyes narrowed, probably rubbing her mascara all over the place because she didn’t know what...

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“RESTART” by Jeremiah Benson

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We hear a voice, although it's not clear where it is coming from. Our eyes open and reveal a spotless and sparse room with only the essential pieces of furniture. Everything in the room is coaxed in a white plastic laminate. There's a a young girl, around 16 or 17, laying with her belly against the bed and her heels kicking her butt. "Are you coming tonight?" We can finally hear that it's Brandon and he sounds irritated, as if he has asked the question 100 times now. From the girls view we see a hallucinatory world. An immersive ambie...

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“Just say the word” by Radhika Sethi

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"Are you coming tonight?" "No." "Not even for me?" Amya huffs, fondly rolling her eyes as she faces the boy who has been following her since morning (read: two years). "You know I can't. I've to complete assignments, revise for tomorrow's test….these gatherings are not my thing anyway." Amya pouts, resuming walking to her dorm. Aman still follows her. "If you don't want to come to the party, it can be just you and me. I'll wait for you until you finish your -" "Aman…." The guy in question raises his hand in surrender, taking ...

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“Love Escaped The Party” by E.C. Nickelson

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“Are you comin‘ tonight?” The blonde looked at her best friend, and roommate, from the bedroom doorway. “It’ll be fun. Maybe there’ll be a hot guy there for you to chat with.” The redhead shook her head. “Come awn! You never get out n about! Just one night, Siobhan.” ”Nein, Memphis. Big tests next Monday.” She turned back to her books, flipping the page with one of her dainty hands. ”A week away, Darlin’. Just tonight n I’ll help you study the rest o‘ the week.” Memphis watched as Siobhan chewed the thought over, listing the pros and con...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 238 stories

“A Dance with Destiny” by Karmissa Ariadne

“Post-pandemic” by T B

“elf girl, sleep” by Dayzgone Bye

“Lara's Paranoia” by MfrekeAbasi Enang

“You Have Many Options” by Muffin Hill

“Silver Blade” by R.L. Wood

“ARE YOU COMING TONIGHT?” by Dr. Mohit Kapoor

“Prom Night” by Athena Ember Antigone

“No, I'm Not” by Annecy M

“Trusted Lies” by Shanelle Clogston

“Election Party ” by Meta M Griffin

“God all I wanted was to read Agatha Christie” by Emma Krantz

“RESTART” by Jeremiah Benson

“Just say the word” by Radhika Sethi

“Love Escaped The Party” by E.C. Nickelson

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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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