Twenty minutes before you are about to get married, you find your mother and your fiancé kissing passionately.

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“Happiest Disgrace” by B. Velazquez

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The panes inside the French-cased windows quivered with the rumble, and a discharge of electricity crackled. Lamps flickered, on and off, before the flashing struck. On the horizon, lavender and lime hues surrounded somber, nimbus clouds. Another bolt zapped, and sizable droplets pattered against the stained-glass, soaking the dry soil.The weather should’ve pained my soul, or made me feel gloom. Instead, the earthy, petrichor scent carried long-forgotten mementos and memories of him. The edges of my mouth lifted jauntily. Two came to mi...

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“One For the Scrapbook” by Jessica Bravo

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The dress won’t fit. The. Dress. Won’t. FIT! Why on earth did I eat all of those macaroons twenty-four hours ago? I knew it was a mistake— I should have fasted before the wedding like every other normal woman in America instead of pre-celebrating the night before with my irresponsible friends like teenagers at a slumber party.I start to panic more as I pace the small dressing room, squeezing my stomach and inhaling as much air as I can. This can’t be happening. I look in the mirror at my panting face, my makeup starting to bead and smear on ...

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“SHATTERED BEGINNINGS” by Chioma Ugwa

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I want to die, I really want to die now.This cannot be happening to me, not on the supposedly most important day of my lifeThoughts buzzing in and out of my head, my heart racing, and my breathing becoming shallow, I place my right palm on my chest and grip the doorknob with my left hand to steady myself. I wonder if they could hear my thundering heart. But they didn't seem to, they are completely engrossed in the dreadful act.I begin to feel lightheaded and I think if I will pass out right there. I slowly close the door to t...

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“Hunters Bay” by Jacob Salton

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“I do.” The sound is dry and comes out in fear. Her ice blue eyes never leave mine and her hair looks more beautiful than I have ever seen. Under her white halo, golden blond, and curled perfectly down to her shoulders. Her smile is genuine and soft much like her eyes. I can’t help but think that I must be the luckiest man in the world, but then again, don’t we all. And in this moment particularly, across from the one you love more than anything in the world, or so you pronounce – especially on this day. And I do – love her. Of course I d...

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“Unveil” by Cindy Alexa

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When you do things to please others, you lose. I know because that's what happened to me. It was my wedding day. The best day of my life, according to what people say. But the best day of my life it was not. In fact, it was the worst day of my life. Because, I watched, frozen in place, as my mother and my fiancé shared a passionate kiss. I realized right then, how horrible my life was. I felt tears sliding down my cheeks. The future I thought I wanted, just died a painful death. How did I get here? Well, I got here by making one wro...

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“DJ Turn it Up” by Leah Felema

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"Does it look good?" "Great." "I kinda want to show Dev." "Come on, you know that's bad luck, Sarah." "After seeing you in this dress, I don't think he'll ever want to leave." "Thanks." "Alright you officially have fifteen minutes, use it wisely." Megan Carlyle, soon to be Megan Carisse, dropped to the couch and untucked her dress from under her. There was a queasiness that had been there for months, but now it settled there and refused to budge. Scrambling off the couch she snatched her phone off the table's edge and walked out of the ro...

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“Lost in the Lies” by Abigail E.

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“Dad?” I say in confusion. The word leaves my mouth without a second thought and I recoil at the foreign sensation that rolls off my tongue. I haven’t said that word in years. The smile across the man’s face deepens as he does a double-take, drinking in what ten years had done to his little girl. He has more lines etched into his face, his salt and pepper hair has flecks of gray, his hairline is receding, and there’s a softness to his face that must’ve come with age. His face is darker and tanned to a coppery brown, like he’s ...

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Twenty minutes before you are about to get married, you find your mother and your fiancé kissing passionately.

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✍️ 112 stories

“Happiest Disgrace” by B. Velazquez

“One For the Scrapbook” by Jessica Bravo

“SHATTERED BEGINNINGS” by Chioma Ugwa

“Hunters Bay” by Jacob Salton

“Unveil” by Cindy Alexa

“DJ Turn it Up” by Leah Felema

“Lost in the Lies” by Abigail E.

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Every year, one person is sent to the moon. This year, though you hid in terror, it is your turn to enter the rocket.

You thought he was dead, but there he is, right in front of you on the street, smiling at you.

"Come with us,” two burly men in gray suits say, grabbing you by the arm and handcuffing you. “You know what you did.” But you have no idea.

You are the only one in the supermarket during a blizzard. Feeling creeped out, you decide to leave, when suddenly you find a baby abandoned on the floor.

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