You thought he was dead, but there he is, right in front of you on the street, smiling at you.

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“Guess What? I do” by Tella Cartley

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You were living life like she never existed. Like she was only a fragment of your imagination. You acted like you never knew her. Like she didn’t matter to you. All because you thought she didn’t. You wanted to move on. You needed to. “What are you staring at?” Your girlfriend asks you as you looked towards the mountains. “Nothing, babe. The mountains are just pretty, that’s all. But it doesn’t compare to you.” That was true. Your girlfriend is stunning. But you miss her. She, who always occupies your thoughts. You wonder where she is and ho...

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“Is This My Fault?” by Christine Hungerford

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You had opened the door. He was standing there in an ugly black tuxedo with a boutonniere wilting as you speak. But it probably had been wilting for a while. You don’t think he did anything else in his life important. Except try to get you to like him. “Too bad.” You reminded him. His smile lingered, but your eyes were rolling. “I don’t like you.” You were about to shut the door when he told you he wasn’t trying to like you—he was here becau...

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“Nothing Interesting Ever Happens in this Little Town” by Harman Virk

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You walk out of the post office, and the fresh crisp air cools your skin. You enjoy being able to ship the pottery you make to those who buy it from your little online shop. While you try to make a little bit of everything, you typically enjoy making little animal figurines. It rained heavily last night, and now the grass is greener than it has been all year long. There are puddles covering the pavement, you carefully step around them to avoid getting your white shoes dirty. While you enjoy designing and creating figurines now, it wasn’t ...

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“Plan C” by Anni Bowen

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"Hey!" I yelled, turning around so quickly that my scarf whipped me in the face. "Watch where you're throwing those," I snapped. The kid who had accidentally hit me with his snowball (he couldn't have been older than 8 or 9) rolled his eyes at me and turned back around to play with his friends. I wasn't entirely satisfied with my response either. I had just struggled through a very stressful meeting at work, where it was officially recognized that the company I worked for would be laying off about a third of their employees. Knowing that I ...

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“Memories in Pieces” by Bridget Sam

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Life has never been good for you. September 1, 1997. A new baby came into a harsh and cold world. A day that was supposed to start and end in exhilarating joy only ended in mournful sorrow. On your day of birth, your mom died. Right now, you are oblivious to the world. Sounds of pain and agony were mixed with pure unadulterated joy. While chaos was in an uproar, you stood fussy in the nurse’s arms, the nurse confused as to what was happening. It seems as though you knew what was going on because, in seconds, your cries were heard, blending i...

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“Now and Forever” by H. M. Vivlio

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I walked home with a feeling of excitement. Today was our two year anniversary. My husband and I had decided we wanted to celebrate at our cosy apartment rather than going out. We thought it was just more personal. After work I had rushed over to his favorite fast food restaurant and ordered his favorite meal. I could hardly contain my excitement, he made me so happy! Every morning it was difficult for us to go our separate ways to work, I could go though knowing that when I got home I would see him again. That expectation kept me goin...

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“Escape” by Jasmine Fallerwood

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Chapter 1I laid on my back, an ice cold glass of lemonade resting at my side. I squinted at the sky, the blazing sun beaming down on me. I was trying to relax, and wind down but in this heat it was absolutely impossible. My stomach let out a large grr and I decided that even though I was really tired and wanted to lay in the blazing sun, feeling all fuzzy inside, I forced my legs up. Our kitchen was small, and mostly bare. Pulling open cupboards I was able to find a few pieces of bread and some turkey. Filling my mouth I realized that t...

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“Truly Blessed Again” by Charlotte Corrao

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The air was crisp, the fall foliage splendid as it was October 18 and at full peak. Steven and Jennifer headed were to Hopewell, Virginia to from Allentown, Pa. They were excited for many reasons, they were setting up housekeeping together, the U-Haul they rented was full to capacity, between furniture clothes, and other domestics necessities.Steven and Jennifer were also planning on being married on December 20. They would joke to their friends and family that they could still use the wedding date as a tax credit. Steven is the Navy for two...

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“Dead Lover” by Emma Harris

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Grace was walking around the main street in her village. She looked at a man that was the same age as her, but she knew something wasn't right with this picture. She wondered who he was trying to fool. He wasn't her best friend. Her best friend was dead. Monday morning came, and it was the start of a new school. All the groups of children were in different areas of the playground. I could hear a lot of people laughing and mocking me. I was a little different. There was that guy again. He looked to be one of the popular boys. But why is h...

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“Lives Well Lived” by Taylor Lazar

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Amelia Dansel never left her home. No one ever traversed near her home either, which made her life of solitude easy. Townsfolk told stories of her and her quaint abode. Stories of the wretched Lady Dansel and her unsettling dwelling. Stories of odd noises in the night that would flood down the streets into ears of sleeping citizens. Stories of a bone chilling breeze that coiled tight around daring passerby. It seemed no one had but a single positive utt...

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“The Grin” by J.T. Schmidt

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Up until that moment Scott had not had to think about his brother for 15 years. In those 15 years, when the guilt had finally been pushed deep into the recesses of his mind and he could finally look at himself in the mirror again, he had built a name for himself in his local community. He began to ascend the corporate ladder at their father’s company and last fall took it over as CEO. After the grief subsided he finally married Anne and with her had 2 lovely daughters, with a son on the way. He coached his eldest daughter’s softball team, ...

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“My Day” by JERLIN FLOWER

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"Jerlin ! Jerlin !" I got sweated and I woke up and drank a cup of water.Tears rolled over my cheeks and the pillow I lay became watery. Next morning,I woke up after 8 o' clock and was playing with my niece Tiffany. "Jerlin !" my brother Jinil called.I'm going to a funeral. "Who died? I questioned. " Uncle passed away " he replied.The words pricked my heart like thorns and tears rolled down my cheeks. I slammed the door and cried aloud remembering the lovable memories with my Bini,my love ! ...

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“Coffee Cups” by Kierra Brock

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Sunlight floods my room. At the first break of morning, I let go a sigh of relief. I know my worries are gone for good. Well, except for the mess in the other room, but I can ignore that for now. The scent has never caused anyone in the complex to complain before. I gently tiptoe around my linoleum tile room and dress myself in a light cotton skirt and thin tank top. My nails appear to be clean, but I paint them bright red as an extra measure. What if anyone noticed the blood? I can’t remember what I did with last night’s clothes, bu...

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“Learn from the past; Prepare for the future” by Anushka Gupta

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It was a typical morning in Mumbai, and I was on my way to work. Never did I expect that what I thought was a typical morning, would be the one that would change my life forever, once again. &...

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“Midnight Drive” by Chloe Kim

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I tapped on the steering wheel as I looked out the window. I had been driving for a while, but the streets were barren with no sign of life. The stars and the moon seemed to be hiding behind the gray clouds. I looked back down the road. It had been a while since I went on a midnight drive. The last time was when... Never mind, it's better not to think about it. I turned on the radio to block those distracting thoughts, but all I heard was static. I flinched at the loud noise and adjusted the radio knob. It took a few seconds to get...

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You thought he was dead, but there he is, right in front of you on the street, smiling at you.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 412 stories

“Guess What? I do” by Tella Cartley

“Is This My Fault?” by Christine Hungerford

“Nothing Interesting Ever Happens in this Little Town” by Harman Virk

“Plan C” by Anni Bowen

“Memories in Pieces” by Bridget Sam

“Now and Forever” by H. M. Vivlio

“Escape” by Jasmine Fallerwood

“Truly Blessed Again” by Charlotte Corrao

“Dead Lover” by Emma Harris

“Lives Well Lived” by Taylor Lazar

“The Grin” by J.T. Schmidt

“My Day” by JERLIN FLOWER

“Coffee Cups” by Kierra Brock

“Learn from the past; Prepare for the future” by Anushka Gupta

“Midnight Drive” by Chloe Kim

🌟 Similar prompts

Twenty minutes before you are about to get married, you find your mother and your fiancé kissing passionately.

Every year, one person is sent to the moon. This year, though you hid in terror, it is your turn to enter the rocket.

"Come with us,” two burly men in gray suits say, grabbing you by the arm and handcuffing you. “You know what you did.” But you have no idea.

You are the only one in the supermarket during a blizzard. Feeling creeped out, you decide to leave, when suddenly you find a baby abandoned on the floor.

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