Write a love story about an older couple who’ve been together since they were teenagers.

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“Don't Let Go Arthur” by Adam Wan

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“I met her in the dark,” said the old man, his voice quivering and his lids fluttering fragilely. “And you know… she lit me up…” The old man looked up at last, looking at the boy in the eyes, “She made me feel like I was enough…” He came into the party, his spirits lying low, and his feelings neutral to a certain key. When he entered, the music and the beat sounded, the muffled sounds bumping at the waters of his heart. Boom, boom, the muffled beats sounded. Boom, boom, they sounded, on and on as the people around danced and moved, holdin...

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“Madoona Connection” by Philip Ebuluofor

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It was a way of life of people called igbo's in olden days, and over here, olden days means from 1970 backwards. 90 percent of the population was concentrated in rural areas and their life was a routine, the same things, the same process everyday. You woke up in the morning, you sweep your compound, tidy your kitchen, fetch water water, go to farm return around 5 and 4 pm, prepare night food and then go for 'Tale by Moonlight' at the village square or any other minor gathering square in your kindred. One interesting thing...

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“The Concert, the War, and the Nursing Home” by Emily Germaine

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{*NOTE FROM E. D. ROSAMUND* So this is for the prompt about the old couple who has been together since they were teenagers… the story is a little odd because it’s not told by their point of view, but I promise, it still fits because…. Just read it. XD} I just want to go home.. I thought, rolling my eyes when the door closed. I propped my knee on the table and took out my phone, turning off the recording app. I missed ten messages just for half an hour of talking to my grandma. I only asked her one question, too. She droned on and on ...

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“The Christmas Proposal ” by Rinkle Patel 9th C

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It was Christmas morning and Nancy was woken up by her boyfriend. She rubbed her eyes and looked into his, wide with excitement as though he had been awake for hours. “It’s going to be a beautiful day today.” “Is today a special day?” Nancy teased. “Yes, it’s Saturday. The best day of the week. Football is on, full English in a bit, some drinks later.” “Anything else?” Jude looked curiously at her, thought for a moment, and replied with a simple not that I can think of. He was, however, running over a plan in his mind. “It’s Chris...

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“One In The Same” by Ramel Kersey

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“I remember when the fragrance of cherry blossom lotion first graced my nostrils. The perfect silhouette appears to be levitating before me. I could feel a new energy shifting my cells, rising my curiosity and hypnotizing me. I was too transfixed for it to be love at first sight.” “You always told me it was my personality that captured your heart.” “It was.” “No it wasn’t John. From what you just said it was your erotic hormones that drew you to me.” He placed his hand on the side of his head and searched the skies for a reasonable rebuttal....

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“When Words Become Obsolete” by Bray L

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They were sitting across from each other eating their fancy meals - a large dish of angel hair pasta with shrimp for her, and chicken fettuccine alfredo for him, a plate of garlic bread sitting in the middle of the small table in the corner of the dimly lit restaurant. No other individuals in the restaurant knew, or particularly cared, that this was their fifty-ninth Valentine’s Day spent at this table, and no waiters or waitresses worked here long enough to keep this tab on them. This was their fifty-ninth night spent at the small bo...

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“A Warm November” by Mike Henry

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A Warm November Like him, the Thames moved slowly; an ancient waterway has no need to hurry. “Hurrying is for the young and impatient,” he thought to himself as he shuffled along, enjoying the br...

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“Taylor's Version” by Morgan Tasse

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Note: Inspired by a true story that happened merely last Valentine's Day"Have you listened to it yet?"Cassandra blurted excitedly, handing me her cell phone which almost fell out of my hands in her haste. Her yellow hair was a huge mess like she hasn’t combed in days. I almost laughed at the sight, my best friend since high school hasn’t aged a day, well… mentally. I shook my head in response and that only made her even more animated to make me listen to it now. We have been waiting for this song to come out for almost a year now but those d...

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“The other phone.” by Ronnie Leek

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The nurses were changing shifts when I eventually got there, but I made sure to thank each of them personally before I went in to see him. They had been lovely and were genuinely sorry that I hadn’t been with him when he died. They tried to make me feel better by saying how difficult it is finding a parking space at that time of day. I was more concerned that I wasn’t crying, and how that might look to them. I’m not a great one for showing my emotions and I know I can sometimes come over a bit cold. My mother always used to say, ...

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“Sapphires” by Allison Bates

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They had been missing for about a week when he came. His eyes- they were a deep blue, and they looked just like the perfect sapphires that had been in the case just a week before. “Hello.” “Hi.” His eyes looked cold, but his smile wasn’t. She felt herself smiling to match his, just to try and see if it had the same affect on him that his had...

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“Soul Mates” by Bobby Bone

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I could stare at you forever. I still want to hold you tight and never let you go. Your beautiful brown eyes speak to me without you ever saying a word. Even today, as I look at you, I experience the same feelings I did 60 years ago. Sitting comfortably in our living room I can still communicate and enjoy our moments together as I stare at your picture. We still share many memories today. Our house, small and comfortable, is where we shared our life together. Many moments were shared in this particular room and ...

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“Old Friends” by Roger Crane

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Note: I am going to "bang" out this one just to keep my hand in here. We'll see what comes out in the next hour or two. This is what I meant when I told my kids "just write whatever comes into your minds"--which is the way to get creativity flowing.Old Friends He got up before her, as he almost always did, and prepared the coffee--black for him, but creamer set out for her. Habit made it easy, even though he had his aches and pains, his stiff back and neck, nuisances that he had long ago reconciled with by deciding they were not going t...

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“Undying Love” by Sandy Ramnarine

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Adults would say true love is undying. Given experience everyone, soon learns to appreciate what love truly is. When I was a little girl, I showered with love from my grandparents. They were my mother's parents. They taught me that no one should have to go through life not knowing the feelings of love, and they showed me just that. I was six when I noticed how soft my grandpa would caress my grandma's hand and the look of adoration they would share. I knew it had to be love. I spent a lot of time with them, and they opened my mind to finding...

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“Meghan and Noah” by Naduni De Silva

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‘Rise and shine babe!’ Turning around I covered my head with the pillow not being able to tolerate my best friend’s screaming on a Monday morning. I mean any sane person wouldn’t feel so alive on a frigging Monday morning. But, Kat short for Katlyn is insane. Even if she parties all Sunday night (which she does almost every week), she would still wake up Monday morning in high spirits. Me, on the other hand is the complete opposite of her. I can’t barely keep my eyes open on Mondays at all. Oh! Waitttt!!!!! I forgot to introduce my stupid a...

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“With Love, To My Dearest Anya” by Melanin Gurl23

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In a world where they had convinced us that our love was worth condemning, we found each other. The spring of 1959, our eyes locked. In your soft brown irises I saw an indescribable beauty. We never broke eye contact. Our eager eyes reflected into one another a timid attraction unbeknownst to us would blossom into an ethereal love. We met in your favorite season - Spring. You love Spring because it resembles new beginnings, fluorescence and ultimately hope. Even all these years later, your eyes light up at the word. To be exact, it has be...

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Write a love story about an older couple who’ve been together since they were teenagers.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 168 stories

“Don't Let Go Arthur” by Adam Wan

“Madoona Connection” by Philip Ebuluofor

“The Concert, the War, and the Nursing Home” by Emily Germaine

“The Christmas Proposal ” by Rinkle Patel 9th C

“One In The Same” by Ramel Kersey

“When Words Become Obsolete” by Bray L

“A Warm November” by Mike Henry

“Taylor's Version” by Morgan Tasse

“The other phone.” by Ronnie Leek

“Sapphires” by Allison Bates

“Soul Mates” by Bobby Bone

“Old Friends” by Roger Crane

“Undying Love” by Sandy Ramnarine

“Meghan and Noah” by Naduni De Silva

“With Love, To My Dearest Anya” by Melanin Gurl23

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Write about two people reconnecting after a rough patch in their relationship.

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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.

Write about someone asking out an old crush, only to realize their crush doesn’t remember they’ve ever met before.

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