End your story with a kiss at midnight.

Posted in Romance on Dec 30, 2022

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“The Last Kiss” by Anna Weinel

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Tick, tock. Tick, tock. The sounds of seconds passing on the clock echoed in her head as Grace sat on the hard, fake leather chair and gently rubber her mother’s hand. The constant beeping and buzzing of alarms and machines had become a blur, back ground noise like constant chatter in a crowded bar. Her eyes burned from lack of sleep, but she was scared to even close her eyes long enough to blink. Grace couldn’t imagine life without her mother. Every memory she had...

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“Kiss at Midnight” by Dilbert Jazz

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As the night of the New Year's Eve party approached, Jessica couldn't help but feel excited. She had been looking forward to this evening for weeks and was determined to make the most of it. She spent hours preparing, carefully styling her long, brown hair, and applying the perfect shade of lipstick. She had put a lot of thought into her outfit, wanting to look her best for the party. She had finally settled on a shimmering silver dress that she knew would make her stand out in the crowd. She paired the dress with her favorite pair of heels ...

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“No Strings Attached ” by Travis Hitchcock

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CW: Sexual themes, strong language. December 20th. A message arrived. “Where do you stand on a night of sex, no strings attached?” Kitty’s words leapt from the screen and into Adam’s eyes, where they danced a jig. He blinked, expelling the dancing words. He looked back at the screen. The words were still there, fixed in place, not dancing at all. Adam had known Kitty for nearly ten years now. They met at school. They were in the same Maths class. Kitty was good at maths. Adam was not. He used to watch in awe as she solved compl...

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“Fireworks” by Jesse Glover

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The holiday season is always difficult for me, but this year was worse. My family’s gone, my friends are far away, and this city is filled with no one but strangers. And yet there I was, nursing an overpriced, colourful drink in the corner of a crowded bar, sitting at a table far too large for one. As I watched people celebrate I wondered how did I get here? Well, actually, I knew the answer to that. You know when your apartment stops becoming a haven from the outside world and instead turns into a constant reminder of your isolation? Yo...

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“Graveyard Swirls” by Jeffery Young

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“Hey! What’re you doing out here?!” “It’s just me. Don’t worry, Fred.” “Oh! Mr. Jamie.” The old grave keeper appeared from behind a great tombstone, dimming his lantern-light so as not to blind me. “It’s been quite a while since our last chat, friend.” “Exactly a year,” I responded, pulling myself from my spot on the ground, standing and extending my hand. He took it, greeting me merrily. “I’m glad to see you, Mr. Jamie. How has your year been?” He gave me a near-toothless grin. His coat looked too thin, draping down like a robe ar...

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“The Tolling Bell” by Douglas W. Carr

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Daryl was on the phone with his wife’s brother, and they were discussing the value of a particular handgun. He jotted down some notes and agreed to do a little research. Then his brother-in-law abruptly changed the subject and asked, “You guys want to come over here tomorrow for New Year’s Eve?” Caught off guard, Daryl stumbled his words not knowing if his wife had already made plans. “Um, I’m not sure. I’d have to see what your sister has planned if anything.” “How about we let our wives figure it out?” replied his brother-in-law. “Bette...

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“New Year's Promise” by Aurora Martin

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Secretly dating is considered cute but concerning. Secretly dating someone from another kingdom is considered star crossed lovers. Secretly dating the princess of said foreign kingdom while no one knows you’re one of the princes of the opposite kingdom on the other side of the map is considered foolish, reckless, and likely to get you killed. Collin Rakin Junior, or more commonly called “Collin Kin”, was fully aware of how stupid the heart could be at times. It was one of the things that screwed over his life after all, though not usually h...

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“LET IT RIDE!” by BRUCE MARTIN

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Poetry is a beloved literary genre that utilizes the hidden beauty of language to express certain prosaic truths and morals. From Wikipedia, poetry is “a form of literature that evokes a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience or a specific emotional response through language chosen and arranged for its meaning, sound and rhythm.” Although poetry has existed since prehistoric times and has been cherished by many, it is not everyone’s cup of tea (if you would allow the poetic license). Some people find poetry rather silly. And then...

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“Steel Eyes and Fireworks” by Reve Mitchell

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Oliver; that was the name emblazoned on the gold plate pinned crookedly to the man’s chest. She tried that tactic next, saying his name slowly, drawing out the syllables into a request. He shook his head, looking rather—in her completely bias-free opinion—like a sullen child. “M’am,” he said, clacking away at his infernal keyboard. “There is just not any room for you.” Dawn gritted her teeth, clutching the thin fabric of her sweater into a ball in front of her. All she had bothered to bring was the equivalent of a child’s sleepover ba...

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“The Gondolier” by Melissa Rea

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Amanda didn’t really want to drown herself in one of the lovely canals of Venice, but the pain in her heart felt as if it might tear her in two. How could she have been so stupid? Sitting beside the Grand Canal had always been her dream. This last evening of the year, with the setting sun painting the bobbing gondolas silver in its fading light, she could no longer see the beauty. “Another cappuccino, Senora?” said the waiter in his gleaming white jacket and black tie. “Sure.” Did calories really matter to her anymore? ...

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“A Loving New Year ” by LaTosha Henry

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As LaTosha sits at her desk New Years eve of 2022 wondering what Mike has planned for the night her boss taps her on her shoulder and she turns around her boss has twelve dozen roses in a beautiful vase and hands them to LaTosha she sits them on her desk thinking how sweet Mike is. Mike sent a message on a card telling her that he will pick her up at three. Mike starts to make reservations for their night hoping that she is going to enjoy everything he has planned for them. After Mike makes all...

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“Masquerade ” by Josh T

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England, 1852“Olivia!” Her uncle's harsh whisper echoed down the stairs, as he tried not to wake his wife and three sleeping daughters.Olivia slipped quietly out of bed and into her hand-me-down dress. “Coming Uncle,” she whispered, feeling her way up the cold stairs.A half-melted candle illuminated a small, fat man, hunched over an old ledger, quill pen in hand.“Mr. Greely was short nearly two pounds on yesterday's payment,” he fumed.“That can’t be,” said Olivia, “I checked that payment my—”“It will come out of your pay,” he interrupted, cl...

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“Do You Believe In Faith” by Keith Maynard Jr

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I wake in this apartment and I wonder is this where I’m meant to be? In any case, I need to get ready for that interview at 10am but it's 8am so I have time. I’ll just take another five minutes and sleep a bit more. Beep! Beep! Beeeep!! I hit the button on my alarm and look at the clock groggily. 9:42am, okay I can get a bit more sleep… Wait, wait… Slowly I raised my head again and checked the clock. 9:43am… jumping out of bed I freshen up and get dressed. Damn, damn, damn… I’m going to be late, damn it. I need to call them and explain. ...

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End your story with a kiss at midnight.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 73 stories

“The Last Kiss” by Anna Weinel

“Kiss at Midnight” by Dilbert Jazz

“No Strings Attached ” by Travis Hitchcock

“Fireworks” by Jesse Glover

“Graveyard Swirls” by Jeffery Young

“The Tolling Bell” by Douglas W. Carr

“New Year's Promise” by Aurora Martin

“LET IT RIDE!” by BRUCE MARTIN

“Steel Eyes and Fireworks” by Reve Mitchell

“The Gondolier” by Melissa Rea

“A Loving New Year ” by LaTosha Henry

“Masquerade ” by Josh T

“Do You Believe In Faith” by Keith Maynard Jr

🌟 Similar prompts

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.

Contest #179

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