End your story with a kiss at midnight.

Posted in Romance on Dec 30, 2022

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“Happy New Year indeed!” by Laura Ethington

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"Jesus Christ!" She seethed between fast ragged breaths. She ran as fast as she could down the busy street with minutes to spare. And, of course, it would be freaking raining, she thought as she ignored the pinching pain in her feet and continued to run in heels. If she had any sense of modesty, she would be holding her dress down instead of flashing all of SoHo her lace-covered ass, even if it was just a blur to onlookers."If I had any modesty… I wouldn't be running down the street… in my tiniest black dress…in heels…to a complete...

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“Midnight Tongue Action” by Rachel Livingston

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A light tap, tap-tap, tap bounces against my front door. I recognize my sister’s knocking pattern from anywhere, but my dog, Lola, warns the stranger behind the door that she’s big. However, if a real stranger were on the other side, she’d pee on the entry rug and run to my office to hide under the desk. “Coming!” I shout. One look in the mirror and I’m a tad peeved. Half of my makeup isn’t blended, and I’ve only styled the bottom section of hair. Lydia has a key, for Christ’s sake. I slip on my ratty slippers. From the top of the sta...

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“Orders Are Orders” by Karin Cavanagh

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Dwelling on past events has never served any purpose. Better to learn from the situation and move on, otherwise, all that is gained is worry, stress and sleepless nights. I don’t usually allow things to bother me, but my heated discussion with Susie last night has left me a little troubled. Living with Susie has been a pleasure. I enjoy our regular conversations about her work, the arts, life, and all things in between, finding her point of view insightful and inspiring. She is a strong, determined, and intelligent woman, with a beautiful...

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“As Midnight Arrives” by Dylan Mass

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CW: Language and Death “Thank you so much to all the first responders out there keeping our country safe and protected. Only an hour folks until the ball drops over Times Square. Make sure to grab your champagne and the ones you love. One hour.” The tail lights of the car in front of me flash and I slam on the brakes, the bottle of apple juice rolling off the passenger seat. “Crap.” I hesitate at the intersection and lunge forward to grab the bottle, smacking my head on the console in the process. Some song plays on the radio about New Years...

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“Cardboard Box” by Ally Roeschlein

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The line of people snakes and writhes through State Street. The cold bites through my gloves and pierces the joints around my fingers. I have no cigarettes.Luckily, I’m allowed to the front—I’m always allowed to the front.The bouncer doesn’t smile or nod. He just lifts the rope patched with electrical tape and lets me through. I push and weave my way through sweating bodies glittering underneath the blacklights. It smells like booze and body spray, and it’s only 10. That’s good.I press the code on the door, it greets me with a small “beep,” ...

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“A New Year's Eve to Remember” by Hannah Hix

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New York City was still beautiful. I heard rumors the iconic skyline had become nothing more than a few teeth jutting skyward from the bay, but I could see much of it remained. It was still the most beautiful city in the world to me, even in ruin. I had traveled over a hundred miles to stand here on the shores of New Jersey, nearly all of that journey coasting on the fumes of hope that I would find New York City at the end of it. I came from the northern forests in St Marys, where I was generally safe and well-supplied. I...

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“Midnight's Embrace” by Emily Hunt

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The town of Silvermist was nestled in a verdant valley, surrounded by rolling hills and dense forests. It was a place of great natural beauty, with sparkling streams and waterfalls, fields of wildflowers, and towering trees that seemed to touch the sky. At the heart of Silvermist was a charming village, with cobblestone streets and quaint cottages painted in cheerful colors. There was a sense of magic and wonder in the air, as if the town was enchanted by some unseen force. Many people believed that Silvermist was a place of great spiritual ...

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“A New Year's Kiss” by FabWritesStuff -

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It was 8pm on New Year’s Eve and Lia was sprawled out on her couch, clutching the remote in her hand as she aimlessly scrolled through some movie options. This is fine. This is fun too. Her hair had been curled, makeup had been applied, and in her closet was the gorgeous sparkly dress that she had bought a month earlier. She had been so excited to wear it, but now she didn’t have the energy to put it on. Instead she was still wearing the pajamas that she had woken up in that morning. Lia figured that she must have looked pretty rid...

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“Blurs of Explosion” by Dom Smith Mountain

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Trigger Warnings: Self-Harm, Suicide, Brief Self-Violence, Mental Health Discussion, Drug Abuse Mention, Explicit Language (non-sexual)Part One- December 31st, EveningHe stands in front of me, blood trickling from his wrists to his fingertips. The crimson red liquid forms a pool below him. He looks at me with eyes of grief, fear, hatred, and ecstasy. I feel somehow envious of his nature: he gets to leave, while I have to live the rest of my life, forever clearing his life’s errors. And yes, I know that I don’t have to, but it’s my fault that...

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“Queer Eye for the Straight Girl” by Robert Radcliff

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Marie Jane Emmerson is about to make the most important personal decision of her life.She considers herself fortunate to have two wonderful suitors; one is Greg, a long-time friend, and Jerry, a fellow lawyer.But who will she decide to spend the rest of her life with?It's early Sunday morning, the day when most people prefer to sleep in.But instead of resting today, she planned to visit her Uncle Bob and seek his advice on this most important of decisions.Taking a look at herself in her room's mirror nobody could take her natural beauty away...

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“A Cup of Kindness” by Ralph Aldrich

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“Happy New Year, my ass! I growl. I take another swig of M. D. 20/20. I’m little more than a shadow in the shadows watching the jubilant celebration in Time Square. People are singing and laughing everywhere. They hold their plastic cups up high, spilling beer and laughing, laughing, laughing! “Go ahead and laugh, you bastards!” A young couple scowl as I take another hard pull on my bottle. I sink deeper into the shadows. I mutter, “Go ahead and laugh. Live your life as if there is no ...

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“Supernova on Ice” by Eoin Treanor

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I stood with my hands in my pockets on the shore of the frozen lake where we used to walk. The sun was weak, watery. It drifted on its low December path, inching towards the horizon, hesitant to say goodbye to the year. I was alone. She had died yesterday. The air stung my eyes. They were painfully dry, shamefully dry. My nose had been numb for at least half an hour, but I didn’t shiver. The cold was a sedative. The world was peacefully lifeless, as if it had died in its sleep. The solemn sun fell further into dusk. When its ...

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“Midnight” by Keira Dyer

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"Jules, come on." Carlos slumped on Jules’ bed, exasperated. "You have to come with us. It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance!" "Carlos, you can go to Times Square on New Years' Eve any other year," Jules said. "We might die between this year and next year," Carlos said dramatically. “Jesus Christ.” “He’s not wrong, though,” Altair said. He was leaning against the door, seeming a bit nervous to come all the way inside after… well, The Kiss. It had been almost a week since it had happened. Jules had been waiting for him to say some...

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“A New Year's Why” by Matt Norris

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Adam sat in the room which would be claustrophobic for anyone larger than a small child. His head cradled by cold bars as he stared into nothing. The room was dark but not dark enough to keep Adam from staring into bitter darkness. From the perspective of an outsider he seemed paralyzed without thought, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. The year had come and gone, and it was eventful, it was something. Yet he wasn’t thinking about the past year, he reflected on the last three. He still had difficulty understanding how h...

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“New Year's resolution Kiss” by Richard Kroyer

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New Year's resolution Kiss With a bag over his shoulder, Dave walked into the coffee shop he'd been visiting for years. Greeted by the owner, "Hey Dave, good morning. It's December 31. What's your resolution?" Smiling, Dave said, "Good morning! I don't usually make resolutions. I have enough distractions without fabricating more." "I hear you. I'll get your coffee started." Returning to the conversation about the coming year, "It seems that resolutions could be about generating wistful hopes rather than looking sincerely at how an individual...

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End your story with a kiss at midnight.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 73 stories

“Happy New Year indeed!” by Laura Ethington

“Midnight Tongue Action” by Rachel Livingston

“Orders Are Orders” by Karin Cavanagh

“As Midnight Arrives” by Dylan Mass

“Cardboard Box” by Ally Roeschlein

“A New Year's Eve to Remember” by Hannah Hix

“Midnight's Embrace” by Emily Hunt

“A New Year's Kiss” by FabWritesStuff -

“Blurs of Explosion” by Dom Smith Mountain

“Queer Eye for the Straight Girl” by Robert Radcliff

“A Cup of Kindness” by Ralph Aldrich

“Supernova on Ice” by Eoin Treanor

“Midnight” by Keira Dyer

“A New Year's Why” by Matt Norris

“New Year's resolution Kiss” by Richard Kroyer

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Start your story with someone making a vision board.

Write a story in the form of a list of New Year's resolutions.

Your character always makes the same promise; to change. Will they finally make it happen this time?

Write a story about someone scrambling on New Year's Eve to fulfil their resolutions for the entire year before the clock strikes twelve.

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