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“Always and Forever” by Nainika Gupta

“It’s gonna be the best thing ever!” I say, smiling at Leo.“I’m sure it is, Ami. You’re making it. Also, love that little black number you’re wearing,” he winks as I smooth my hands over the little black dress, stepping back from the phone so he can see all of me in the FaceTime window. Propped against the mantle so that he can see what I’m doing, my phone shows Leo even as far away as he is. Technology I tell you. I pull out some mats, placing two of them opposite each other.“So, how’s Afghanistan treating you?” I ...

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“Pretty Cool” by Writer Maniac

I straighten the tablecloth, the one with the cherry-red flowers. Pushing the basket of bread a few inches to the right and successfully covering a stain, a sigh escapes my lips. It’s finally perfect. The candles are lit, the roses are placed, the perfume has been sprayed. I pull at the slightly uncomfortable velvet green dress which hugs my body in a wa...

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“I love you” by Ari Reynes

This isn't apart of any series, I just had an idea, and it fit the prompt. So, enjoy!Noah bounced on his heels. He just finished decorating the kitchen for his husband, Elijah. It was their anniversary, and Elijah’s birthday.Elijah’s plane was supposed to land in an hour, and Noah was going to bring him back home and surprise him with a fancy dinner.“Leo!” He called. His best friend was helping him, since Noah couldn’t cook to save his life.“Yeah?”“Where’s my phone? I want to call Eli!”...

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“Roses of Love” by Nancy Drayce

"I love you, and I shall always love you."She was saying while setting up the plates over the table. Transparent, like glass, plates, adorned with white ornaments - her favourite ones. She placed one napkin beside her plate, and one beside his.Almost everything was set. The warm and sweet scent of their favourite dish - creamy shrimp risotto with mascarpone - filled the room with a mellow feeling of nostalgia. A sweaty green bottle of wine sat on the ...

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“Chicken Cacciatore with a Side of Memory” by Fawn Marshall

I run my hand along the scalloped edge of the table we shared for so many years. I remember setting it for the two of us almost every night, sometimes for something fancy and romantic, other times for a simple sandwich and potato chips. There are so many memories of us at this table. It’s strange to think that I’m setting it now for someone else. I set the silverware first, and I try to ...

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“The Mistress of Maxton Fieldings” by Waverley Stark

When I was fifteen years old, I fell in love with a boy from my church. He was gorgeous, blond, with a sunny grin. Everything a teen girl would want. I watched him walk the halls, charming and perfect. I made jokes during class and turned to see if he was listening. He was my beloved, and I wanted to be with him more than I wanted anything in the world. One night I asked him out and he said yes. I spent two hour...

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“Felicia's Faded Felicity” by Ant Man 🐜

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“Anti-Matter” by Ana Govindasamy

Author’s Note: Hi! NOTE FOR ALL Y’ALL WHO GO ON LIKE SPREES: I personally think that likes are nice, but comments and critiques are much more helpful! I kind of hate it when people just go on random liking sprees. I’d appreciate it much more if you took the time to read and give feedback. Points are nice but at the end of the day, improvement is better :) OK, that’s that done. Happy Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Y...

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“Jared's Love” by 💖♎ℂℍℝ𝕀𝕊𝕋𝕐 ℍ𝕆𝔽𝔽𝕄𝔸ℕℕ♎💖

Jared was humming as he was cooking. As he let the steaks fry, he walked to the dining room, setting the roses he had bought earlier, all over the table. Each one had its own small vase and candle. He was excited. It was the first time he had gotten to cook for Becca on their anniversary since they were married. He was humming the anniversary song as he walked back to the kitchen to take the steaks out of the pan. He started to make white gravy as the phone rang.He glanced at the clock, it was 9:24...

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“I do, Esme” by Jasey Lovegood ✨

I Do, Esme This has to be perfect. Esme is coming in a couple of minutes, and my girl is never late. Which means I don’t have long to finalise the dinner preparations. “Okay, cutlery, check. Fairylights, check. Food?” I glance at my Rolex, “Hmm, dinner will be ready soon, that’s what the Head Chef said. Flowers? Check. Myself? Check.” The doorbell rings through the...

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“One Last Time” by Vicky S

The flame of the candle flickered as a gentle breeze blew through the back garden. The sweet smell of the flowers still in bloom wafted through the door, making Derek wrinkle his nose in an effort not to sneeze, as he wrestled the potatoes onto their roasting tray. Everything has to be perfect, he thought, as he glanced at the book propped open against the toaster, his finger shaking slightly as he ran it...

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“The time in between ” by Hayden Quinn

He’s going to love this so much. The dinner table looked exactly as it had exactly a year ago, the night that he proposed. I’d taken so many photos of the evening, it had made it easy to replicate the setup. I’d even driven across town to the specific butcher that we’d gotten the leg of lamb from that day, to go with the carefully prepared cheddar and chive mash I’d made. I knew there was a good chance ...

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“Radishes” by Karen Mc Dermott

“Sir? Excuse me. Sir?” I blinked back the tears that were beginning to prick my eyes, causing the broccolis and carrots to judder and blur before me into a psychedelic haze. When I could trust my features not to betray my emotions to my interlocutor, I began to shuffle round. I was expecting someone of my height or taller, as was more often the case these days, due to my danged stoop. I only saw a row of ...

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“Roses and Jewels” by 𝔸𝕓𝕚𝕘𝕒𝕚𝕝 ℂ𝕣𝕠𝕤𝕤 (♡𝓓𝓻𝓪𝓰𝓸𝓷 𝓒𝓵𝓸𝓾𝓭𝓼𝓾𝓻𝓰𝓮♡) (Inactive For Summer)

Julia laid out the soft plaid blanket, sewn by her own hands. She had pricked herself many times as thoughts of Rome flooded her mind, but she did not care. She took out some fresh bread from the nearby bakery, a plum tart, and Rome's favorite: strawberries. She sat daintily on the blanket, careful not to wrinkle her new dress. It had cost her a month's worth of wages, but it was the only garment of clothing she had t...

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“Define 'Romance'” by Kathleen March

I am feeling very collage-like today. In case you are not clear on what a collage is because you are unfortunately not of the artistic world, this quote from Wikipedia may be of use: Collage (/kəˈlɑːʒ/, from the

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Start your story with one character setting up a romantic dinner, and end it with them looking at a framed wedding photo.

Submissions are closed!

✍️ 191 stories

“Always and Forever” by Nainika Gupta

“Pretty Cool” by Writer Maniac

“I love you” by Ari Reynes

“Roses of Love” by Nancy Drayce

“Chicken Cacciatore with a Side of Memory” by Fawn Marshall

“The Mistress of Maxton Fieldings” by Waverley Stark

“Felicia's Faded Felicity” by Ant Man 🐜

“Anti-Matter” by Ana Govindasamy

“Jared's Love” by 💖♎ℂℍℝ𝕀𝕊𝕋𝕐 ℍ𝕆𝔽𝔽𝕄𝔸ℕℕ♎💖

“I do, Esme” by Jasey Lovegood ✨

“One Last Time” by Vicky S

“The time in between ” by Hayden Quinn

“Radishes” by Karen Mc Dermott

“Roses and Jewels” by 𝔸𝕓𝕚𝕘𝕒𝕚𝕝 ℂ𝕣𝕠𝕤𝕤 (♡𝓓𝓻𝓪𝓰𝓸𝓷 𝓒𝓵𝓸𝓾𝓭𝓼𝓾𝓻𝓰𝓮♡) (Inactive For Summer)

“Define 'Romance'” by Kathleen March

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