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

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“The Voices In Your Head” by Summer S

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Quietly, quietly, so as not to disturb the voices in your head, you dipped your bare feet in the roaring river, embracing the chill of the water. You gave a sigh of relief, to be out of your lonely home. "What are you doing here?" a sharp tone asked from behind you. "Nothing! Just looking at the river," you said, scrambling out of said water. Your heart dropped to your stomach, because you recognized this person. This beautiful girl you've loved since you laid eyes on her. Well, maybe not at that exact moment, but it ...

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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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“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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“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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“Monster House” by Jake Muskovitz

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Ever since you were a kid, you had dreamed of owning your own house. You relished the image of your adult self striding confidently up a set of painted wooden stairs to a beautiful home. Your dream home was warm and welcoming. You would have a garden that wasn’t the biggest on the block – a testament to the area your new home was in – but was respectable. Your home had a nice backyard with a pair of oak trees that were the perfect space for you to string up your hammock and spend an afternoon with a book. Your bedroom would reflect the energ...

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“The Great Plunge” by Stacy Leach

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"Ok. I'm gonna do it." Those words would lead me into one of the scariest, and most exiting things I had ever done in my life.It was a hot summer day in Maine. The kind that made you sweat even when you were standing still. The humidity was worse than usual and we all wanted to find a place to cool down.So we wandered down the road to the rivers edge, bathing suits under our shorts, and towels in hand to dry off with after. We had finally gotten to the best spot to swim on the river near the old green bridge when Adam issued the challenge. "...

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“Just Say It” by Molly Stafford

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It was a beautiful night as you lay up gazing at the stars with your lover Joey on the back of Joey’s car. You are talking about life in general and exchanging past stories with one another. You look into those deep brown eyes that belonged to Joey and your heart begins to beat faster and harder. It was late, much after midnight and no one else around but the two of you. You turn to look back at the stars with a side grin on your face. You were bursting with joy on the inside of just being in the presence of Joey and spendi...

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“A Moment In Time” by Angie Cosma

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You finally did it! Traveled all the way from Michigan to New Orleans to meet up with your fellow writers and most of all meeting your favorite writer. Everyone is lining up to have their book personally signed by P.M. Glaser. Your heart is pounding, you are gripping the book like its going to disappear and now you are standing infront of him, offering the book to him as if he was royalty. You memorized this moment over and over again, yet you are hesitant and feel like you just got hit by lightening, or more like a deer caught in headlights...

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“To Speak or To Die” by A.d Bunni

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Sunlight. Your boat docks on the beach of Emysis. All around you is sunlight, beaches and waves. The sea is splendidly blue and little waves hit the edge of the light brown sand. Above you, the sky is a beautiful opal. Little strands of clouds drift lazily through the ether and seagulls fly leisurely above you, going to nowhere.There are palm trees dotting the shoreline, and in the distance a great temple looms ahead of you. Its silhouette is large, with curves and slants making up the larger portion of the shapes. This temple, Bahniska, had...

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“Give me one” by Julia Montgomery

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I knew I'd find him there. Out of all the places he could've fled to and the ones he often used to, the school gym was just the obvious choice. I didn't run after him. After three months of freedom thus far I still lacked the strength. I just walked. Besides, I figured he needed a few minutes to himself after what just happened. It was a bad idea to take him out so soon-he wasn't coping in the same way the rest of us were. Briana was already studying for her nursing degree, maman was making dresses from home, Antoinette had a job at the regi...

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“Your fly is unzipped!” by DERRICK CHU

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Have you ever had the embarrassing moment when you realize your fly is open? You must have wished that someone told you, while also thankful that no one saw you, right? Well that was what happened to Joshua Gurerro. Joshua goes to Jefferson Madison Middle school, or JM for short. He is tall, red-headed, with green eyes and a big mouth. He is kind of nerdy, getting straight A’s, but also on the basketball team, so it kind of evens out. So one night, he stayed up all night playing video games.( Don’t pretend you haven’t done that, because...

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“Close” by Kat Brown

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You have been dreading this day for a very long time. The sun is warm against your skin and there is sand between your toes: a reminder of the hour before when you had dug them deep into the soft white beach, wiggling your toes to bring them back to the surface. You had been happy. You had been having fun. A glow, outside and in, that only became obvious when the shadow took its place. It had been such a short walk from the beach to the veranda that you decided to forgo your shoes and hopped over the sharp rocks in bare feet. You hav...

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“Who?” by Cassim S.

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You have always known the stranger danger rule, but sometimes crossing that line is just too exciting, you enjoy evening walks with a some of the friends you're close to. One of them suggests a random game of truth or dare, you all agree and its all child's play at first that is until a dare gets you walking up to a stranger and scaring them so bad she passes out, that awakens something in you which seemed impossible, a scene where being the stranger is way fun. You can't help but want a do over of scaring random people, the shock on their f...

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“Fight” by Brooke Srednuas

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“Your 7:30, Ms. Cortez.” Marleen, the brittle secretary says, after she opens the door. Ms. Cortez looks up at you behind the lone imposing desk. You can see the skyline of the city sprawled out behind her, but her eyes are glued to yours, so you don’t dare look away. “Come, sit.” she says, and motions to one of two grey leather chairs. You sit down, the seemingly plush chair turns out to be stiff and unyielding. You notice a pigeon sitting on the railing of Ms. Cortez’s private balcony. “Something interesting outside,” she add...

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“Death Has an Appointment” by Rudy Uribe

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You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law. You, more than most, understand these words. You’ve heard them often enough. I’m surprised you didn’t keep your mouth shut. It came back to haunt you, didn’t it? You’re looking downward. You’re not going to talk to me, are you? You are going to the gas chamber for what you did. A pellet will drop into a solution, and gas will slowly fill the room, although you’ll wish it was quicker. You'll hold your breath, but that will only delay...

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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

“The Voices In Your Head” by Summer S

“Better Left Unsaid” by Rielle Genevieve

“A Tuesday Confession” by Tribeca Hannah

“The Handsome Bastard” by J Lindsay

“Monster House” by Jake Muskovitz

“The Great Plunge” by Stacy Leach

“Just Say It” by Molly Stafford

“A Moment In Time” by Angie Cosma

“To Speak or To Die” by A.d Bunni

“Give me one” by Julia Montgomery

“Your fly is unzipped!” by DERRICK CHU

“Close” by Kat Brown

“Who?” by Cassim S.

“Fight” by Brooke Srednuas

“Death Has an Appointment” by Rudy Uribe

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As you check your mail, you notice a letter that makes you stop in your tracks.

You looked out the window and, not for the first time, thought about how wrong the weather forecast had been.

Suitcase in hand, you head to the station.

You check the time. Perfect. As intended, you've arrived fashionably late.

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