Write about a secret that you’ve never told to the person you love.

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“Let It Go” by Lisa Yu

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Let It Go “See, Parker. I told you we weren’t lost,” said Alex as I observed each villa we passed, hoping to find an outdoor restroom. “You said that an hour ago, sis.” I groaned, dragging my bare feet against the sidewalk. For all I knew, we were probably walking in a circle. “Oh my God, it’s only been fifteen minutes since we left the beach path,” she stated. I sighed. I couldn't keep wandering around with no sense of direction under the blazing summer sun. Plus, I wanted a glass of lemonade with little ice cubes clinking aroun...

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“He Said, "It's Not Your Fault I Love You"” by Saoirse Kelley

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I spent my whole life believing that because I wasn’t in love at 13, or 14, or 15 or whenever I heard the right song or watched the right movie, I would never be “in love.” Then I met a boy who tore me apart through text messages and monthly meetings and a final rejection so kind that I couldn’t even allow myself to be bitter. After that, I really didn’t feel. I was used to having more crushes than I could count on my fingers and suddenly I would go to school dances and look around at the throng of boys I had known since middle school and fi...

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“Secret Things” by Rachel Atterholt

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If I could have loved anyone, it would have been him. And deep down, in the most secret part of my soul, I know I did. He was the pastor’s son, he grew up in church, in class beside me. I spent ten days at his parent’s house one time, and he invited me to play video games in his room every afternoon. I have Asperger’s, have since I was very young, although it took me many years to come to that realization. I am also asexual, meaning my romantic inclinations are minimal at best. Suffice to say, I was a very strange child, who didn’t rea...

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“Adam doesn’t know. ” by Jessica Bartz

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I first noticed soft dark curls spiraling his glasses. His eyes which mimicked those of the Mona Lisa were deep and showcased like that of a priceless sixteenth century frame. We met past the strike of twelve and spent the early morning in places known only in his memories. We found ourselves in a barren batting cage where two chairs sat patiently and we joined them only feet apart from one another. The evening was calm and quiet. I felt safe as if every choice I had made up to this point was the right one. I could only make out th...

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“He Doesn't Know” by Claudia Jerome

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I have so many secrets, bursting inside of me. He doesn't know that I love him endlessly. He doesn't know that I was madly in love with him for at least a year before we even started hanging out, outside of work. He has no idea that I dreamt of him for months before I told him I wanted to see him on a regular basis. I've not told him that everything posted to my Wedding board on Pinterest since we got together has been entirely based on him, nothing like the vague shit I was already posting. He doesn't know that we have a theme and I am wear...

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“The Mouse Trap” by Carol Coupland

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Harry greeted every day with enthusiasm, but none more so than when he was out in the rugged bush of the ranges. Not the sort of man that liked to be confined to four walls, he liked to go hunting and back to the basics was his way of relaxing. This time he was with his grandson whom he was especially proud. Not only had Morgan inherited a sharp eye, but he had learnt well the craft of hunting from his granddad. Harry sprang out of his sleeping bag and quickly dressed. It was cold in the bush hut. They weren’t made of insulation but the...

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“The Peacock and the Blue Jay” by Courtney Berntsen

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What if saying "I love you" was as simple as that? What if our asinine fear of rejection didn't transform our most pure, and warm emotions into a sharp blade? What if any time someone said, "I love you", the person in question would reciprocate those feelings without fail?This is, of course, completely unrealistic.Fear of rejection is still set into us like an alarm system. The words "I love you" alone can be hollow replicas of what they were truly intended to mean. And sometimes, not every person is even able to feel, comprehend or express ...

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“Violets” by Katie Silverwolff

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“Are you telling me the truth?”‌ Through the corner of my eye I could see him staring at me, trying to detect any flick of my eyes or scratch of my nose that would tell him I’m lying. I felt sick. I turned to him and held his stare.“Of course I am,”‌ I smiled at him and pulled my hands out from under the table. I set them politely on the tabletop, careful not to cross my arms or pull my knees together. My eyes flickered to the tile floor and the big, tinted windows that reached up the walls. He placed his hand over mine. My stomach lurched. ...

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“QUARTER PAST FIVE” by Izuchukwu Saviour Otubelu

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I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and the doctor said I have barely three years to live because, according to him, the disease had already spread to my bones. Upon receiving the news, I closed my eyes or rather, my eyes closed of their own accord. I remembered when I was dropped from the football team eleven years ago- and how broken I had been. Now it seemed the whole thing was happening all over again. This was far worse, even. Then I thought of you. How you would react when I broke the news to you. We had wedded just a year and some mo...

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“Metal” by Zoe K

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(Trigger warning: self-harm) The paper towel was a crisp white. Every little press that I pushed down in an effort to stop the blood was futile, it just kept coming. It dripped down my ankle in two little streams that stung hard. This is how it always happened, it was just me, myself, and my razor. I suppose I didn't really need a reason at this point, other than I just felt the need. No matter how morbid that sounds, it's the god honest truth. Sometimes I had something to blame the cuts and blood for, but it was never enough to feel like it...

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“I Never Told Him I Loved Him” by Matthew Ramirez

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“How’s your day been?” Michael asked. “Fine,” I replied casually, trying to hide my blushing. “Thanks for being there with me earlier.” I referred to his comforting arm around me at church as I sobbed from the lack of joy I felt from religion. He offered a reassuring smile. We climbed up the stairs to Macy’s apartment and he knocked on the door. No answer. He turned the knob and walked in. “Macy?” he asked the seemingly empty apartment. He was about to shut the door to call her when she appeared from her room with a beaming...

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Write about a secret that you’ve never told to the person you love.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 41 stories

“Let It Go” by Lisa Yu

“He Said, "It's Not Your Fault I Love You"” by Saoirse Kelley

“Secret Things” by Rachel Atterholt

“Adam doesn’t know. ” by Jessica Bartz

“He Doesn't Know” by Claudia Jerome

“The Mouse Trap” by Carol Coupland

“The Peacock and the Blue Jay” by Courtney Berntsen

“Violets” by Katie Silverwolff

“QUARTER PAST FIVE” by Izuchukwu Saviour Otubelu

“Metal” by Zoe K

“I Never Told Him I Loved Him” by Matthew Ramirez

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Write about someone (or something) you loved that you shouldn’t have.

Write about a date that was so terrible you’ll never forget it.

Write about your most unique experience at, or in, a wedding.

Write about a time when a broken heart led to something you’d never have expected.

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