"Just say it," you silently reminded yourself. You knew you'd regret it if you didn't.

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“Finding You” by Henry Herrera

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This is going to be your last chance, walk to him now and say your first and last goodbye! Your nervous sloppy legs would drag itself in front of Luke but it wouldn’t matter, as long as it is genuine! A month ago, your friend from Luke’s class talked to you. Nervously, you tried to make him talk about Luke without being suspected or caught. Without warning, Jacob said Luke would be switching to another school, a Christian school to be specific. You hesitated and kept yourself calm, when you thought that you had always wanted to talk ...

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“I Do” by Bro Yaboi

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"Just say it," you silently reminded yourself. You knew you'd regret it if you didn't. "I do." Or maybe you'd regret it if you did. Charles was always good to you from the moment you met him. He held the door open, he paid for meals when you went on dates. Why, on the day he'd asked to marry you he brought you so many gifts you almost couldn't handle it. He was perfect, or so you thought. Charles wasn't really named Charles. His name was Edward Mistle and he didn't care one bit about your feelings. He told you this ...

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“Rainy Memories” by April Lectrice

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You walked down to the station, leather suitcase in hand. You are on your way out of your hometown, going to a prestigious college that would allow your to get a good job to support your family. It was what your family needed most, seeing that your father might now be getting sick, just like your mother. You have also have taken on the responsibility to care for your two younger siblings who still need someone to look after them. You didn't want to leave them, but it is better than working three jobs that don't pay. Your childhood friend acc...

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“Feather On A Ledge” by Edison Wonder

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Feather On A Ledge. Grace, the reporter chews on her pen and stares at you. She does this a lot, you’ve noticed. How she would ask a cunning question and keep staring at you even after you’ve answered. She would look into your eyes, searching for what you were not telling her. "Are you sure that’s all you know" she asked, "two deaths in the mansion and you were absent for both" she said. "I was out on errands", you replied. "Convenient uhn," she smirked at you. She had been coming over, asking questions since the first death two months ag...

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“Not Friends” by Anastasia Ifinedo

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The minute the text appears, your skin heats like a bucket of hot water was dumped on it. "Just say it," a scolding voice echoes in your head. "This is your chance. Don't waste it." You stare at the text, blood rushing to your ears, hands shaking like a scarecrow's in a storm. How can you say it? Rachel doesn't take rejection well. She might just slit her wrists if you tell her the bitter truth. The last thing you want to be is responsible for a suicide. "You're overthinking things." That voice in your head suddenly sprouts...

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“The Goatherd's Redemption” by PK Spice

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The orange grapes and blue apples in the basket she carries are a dead giveaway, but you pretend not to notice. “To what do I owe the pleasure of your visit Amara?” you ask. She smiles as she sets the basket on the table in front of you. “I’ve come to ask you one last time to reconsider your decision. You know I’ve read the signs. Every time, they tell me you must assume your rightful place.” You sigh as you consider how best to answer her. The kingdom hasn’t been threatened in more than 200 years and just because your ancestors were h...

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“Stop Drowning” by Jasmine Silvera

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I am not writing about myself as a rational human being. I’m writing about the waves of emotion that overwhelm me when I can’t speak. I can’t let my thoughts overpower me. I can’t let my feelings take control. I want to tell someone how I feel. I’d do anything to let some sort of emotion out. I want you to know I am not okay; I want you to know I am drowning. But you don’t look at me, you don’t even ask me if I’m alright. I am coughing up water and yet you shrug me off as if I’m not choking. As if I’m not struggling to breathe whenever I’m a...

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“Speak Up For Change” by Lynn Brown

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You all know the grind, the nine to five, the daily 'take my life away'. Life being something all too precious, but maybe you don't have the will power to change or make it real.Sure, you have to work, just like everyone does, but should you be a slave to a job? You're not a gladiator that is being forced to fight in life's arena. Will you be strong enough to break the chains of ordinary? Or maybe you'll just die hoping to be released by your master.You crave change, want change, but where is your determination to make it happen? You don't h...

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“Unpredictable” by Mai Sumner

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(Present) Just say it, you silently remind yourself. You know you’d regret it if you didn't. (A few months before) It had been a hard day for you. Your credit card had been denied when you went into a restaurant. The stares. The blood rushing to your face. Shame like you had never felt before. Luckily the manager let you go. You had no money, and you couldn’t borrow any. You already owed too much. (Right before Present time) It was too easy to steal all that money from your parents; the password to the bank account was surpri...

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“Friends..?” by Jae A

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'Just say it,' you silently reminded yourself. You knew you'd regret it if you didn't. "?" His bright blue eyes peered innocently at you, illuminating the dark classroom. He stood under the wooden doorframe, his tall frame blocking the light from the setting sun. Fiddling with your bag straps, your head tilted down, unable to meet his eyes. Feeling your body shake and your throat clog up, you feel your eyes burn with tears. "What's wrong, dude?" He took a step towards you but you flinched, taking a step backwards. Looking up from th...

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“The Handsome Bastard” by J Lindsay

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You climb the platform stairs behind a well-groomed man. Your words are stuck. They always are at moments like this. Those crisp moments of the early morning where every breath spoken is underscored and exaggerated by great plumes of mist. You check your watch. Everyone knows not to speak to strangers at the train station at 6.43AM. Have they had their coffee? Have you? Do you even remember? Who the fuck knows. But that’s hardly the point. You’re stalling, not wanting to draw the attention of a stranger or – worse yet – multiple strangers....

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“A Tuesday Confession” by Tribeca Hannah

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The morning air was crisp with a cool breeze. The sun was just barely peeking over the trees as you walked down the street. Today was the day. Today was the day you would finally tell her how you felt. You had woken up early that day in preparation. You had hyped yourself up in the mirror as you brushed your hair back, paying extra attention to the baby hairs in the front. After having laid them stylishly with gel and a toothbrush, you tied the rest up into a strategically placed puff atop your head. You sped through the rest of your ...

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“Regret ” by Ashley Welliush

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You stared down at your feet. It was still hard for you to admit it. Saying the words you had buried for years. If you told Rebecca this, things would change forever. You wouldn't be able to take it back. It would be in the open. You looked back up at her. She was staring at you in confusion. After all, you had brought her to the park in the middle of the night. Telling her "There's something i need to speak with you bout." She had come freely and you knew she would. She loved you. Adored you. She didn't second guess anything. You felt sick ...

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“Better Left Unsaid” by Rielle Genevieve

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Instrumental music filled the large room as you paid no mind to the chatter around you, simply sipping on your flute of champagne. Servers had passed them around earlier, and though you hated the taste, you still drank it, nonetheless. Marina Delgatto, the woman throwing this party who was also known as your rich best friend, had banned you from drinking anything with over 15 percent alcohol. She had said that she was only serving light alcohol tonight, but you knew that those words were just lies; you’d seen groups of men, all doing shots t...

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“Just Write” by E J

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Just say it, the voice in your head begs you, tired of holding the burden of your dreams inside. You hated these things. To them, it was just small talk, and the question was one that could be answered so simply. What are your professional and career goals? At this age, everyone had some kind of plan of action. You do have a plan, you remind yourself. You couldn’t say it aloud, though. Then, you would be lying. You were not a writer. You were not creative enough for that, not eloquent enough, not dedicated enough. You were not&nbsp...

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"Just say it," you silently reminded yourself. You knew you'd regret it if you didn't.

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✍️ 217 stories

“Finding You” by Henry Herrera

“I Do” by Bro Yaboi

“Rainy Memories” by April Lectrice

“Feather On A Ledge” by Edison Wonder

“Not Friends” by Anastasia Ifinedo

“The Goatherd's Redemption” by PK Spice

“Stop Drowning” by Jasmine Silvera

“Speak Up For Change” by Lynn Brown

“Unpredictable” by Mai Sumner

“Friends..?” by Jae A

“The Handsome Bastard” by J Lindsay

“A Tuesday Confession” by Tribeca Hannah

“Regret ” by Ashley Welliush

“Better Left Unsaid” by Rielle Genevieve

“Just Write” by E J

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