Write a story about high school sweethearts coming across one another after many, many years apart.

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“A Last Dance” by Emma Seibert

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James couldn’t help but be nervous as he stared at the red table cloth in front of him. He tried to distract himself; tried to focus on the smell of roasted peppers and a very strong cheese wafting from the kitchen, tried to focus on the melody the harpist had been plucking out since he had set foot in the restaurant. But he couldn’t keep his mind off the letter. He pulled it out of his jacket pocket, pretending he hadn’t read it before, even though he had practically memorized it over the past week. James, I don’t really know how to star...

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“Memories Back Then” by Imani McDonald

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“Excuse me would be nice,” Oshun Kingston spat, as she looked down at her champagne glass that had fallen out of her hand and onto the floor as she was bum rushed by a large male causing the contents of her glass to make contact with the freshly polished cherry-wood flooring of the party’s venue. Oshun had flown out from her New York brownstone to Atlanta for her friend, Natalie’s New Years Eve party. She and Natalie had met in high school, and while they remained in touch over the years, they hadn’t exactly seen one another in perso...

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“Amber Was The Color Of Her Soul” by Megan Zimmerman

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Amber was the color of her soul. And I was lucky enough to have seen it. I was lucky enough to paint it that fateful day in art class. She had waltzed in on a breeze, her rosy cheeks and curly auburn hair turning the eyes of every guy in the room. But she had looked at me, sitting in the back of the class, and smiled back. “Got room for me back here?” She asked. I nodded, sure that there was drool dribbling down my chin. She threw her messenger bag on the floor next to the shared table. She rested her elbows on the table and glanced over t...

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“Dazzling, something.” by Batool Zehra

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'love' i spoke after two or three minutes of thinking, while staring at the space blue ceiling which had milky ways too. when the room is dark and the blinds are closed, when you lay back on the sofa and let every negative thought flow away from your brain in the universe, it really looks mysteriously like a sky. i dont know whether there were more stars on the blue ceiling or in my black eyes. 'what about it?" my psychologist, in her 30's asked while caressing the edges of her peach new blazer, i can tell it's new by the way it appears, thi...

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“My Heart will always be Yours ” by Keira Dunham

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The stars shone dimly, the wind blew through the trees, and everything was still but for the seemingly "perfect" high school couple everything was taking a turn for the worst. "Good god Asher! Not everything depends on how people see you! Can't you ever just enjoy your life without worrying how people will see you?" Everleigh screamed at her boyfriend. "Yeah well leigh I don't feel like looking like an idiot! Everyone watches what I do and cares for some reason!" Asher yelled back. "I am so tired of having this same fight with you Ash. I ...

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“Small Mercies ” by Katie McLaughlin

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Mia was used to the mechanical whirl of the machines that kept her human heart beating. It was easy to sink into the rhythmic pump and gurgle from the grayish tubes suctioned to her papery skin. She was not, however, used to the itchiness that circled the contraption on her chest. It was a small price to pay to live for just a little bit longer. “Ma?” Her daughter’s voice floated through the hazy air. Mia lifted her head and her lashes fluttered as she focused on her only child. “Yes, dear?” Mia rasped, a lifetime of cigarettes a...

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“First Time Last Time” by Leslie Fisher Goodman

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If it hadn't been for his name tag, I would have walked right passed him and not had a clue who he was; he had changed that much. His face bore the tell tale signs of too much drinking and the strongly compact body I remembered had given way to the paunch that many men end up with. I realize I sound like a bitch saying this. He had to be close to 65 and who was I to judge. The last time I saw him I was 30 pounds less, 30 years younger and too innocent for my own good. My long dark curls was now a grey pixie cut and I tended to avoid mirrors ...

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“The one that got away.” by Rebecca Osiyi

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(Nosen is pronounced: No-cehn, Tobi – Tow-bee).“Oomph.”Her yelp is muffled by the blue cashmere sweater the person she bumped into dons. Her sling-on purse falls to the asphalt and she stumbles back, tripping on the sandal heels strapped loosely to her feet. All these happen in a second, and she cries in alarm again; she feels her vision blur as her body edges closer to the ground. She doesn’t fall, though, she is caught in a swift embrace. She leans back, and as she looks into those hooded, grey eyes, recognition strikes like a flint match ...

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“Endless Love ” by Manya Seth

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“I want to be your favourite hello and your hardest goodbye” That’s what Justin said to Emma when he asked her out for the first time in High school. Little did they know that they would actually have to say goodbye to each other someday. Both of them were known to be the most cheesy couple of their high school. Everyone called them ‘Jemma’. They were so in love with each other from the tender age of fifteen . They meant the world to each other . Everyone in their grade wanted to have what they had with someone . Some might say that t...

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“Unbelievable” by Phoebe 2

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Mike's POV "Oh, I'm sorry", I said as I bend down to pick up the pile of documents and files that lay in the ground. I looked at the person opposite of me, scrambling to get the documents in a stack. I noticed he looked like a new worker in the office. His face was slightly red and had black rimmed glasses. A distinct perfume smell was coming from him. He muttered a quick "sorry" and rushed towards the door. Strange, I thought. "Hey guys, did you notice the IT department has a new guy?” Remi asked, her eyes twinkling. "Stop crushing on every...

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“First Love Never Forgets” by Saloni Tripathi

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Julie And BaubyJulie and Bauby were college lovers . However Julie went on to marry other people and Bauby went on to make his future bright ,their hearts could never forget their first love.So when time left Julie divorcee and john alone , they realized their mistake and found their way back to each other and finally get married to each other at the age of 40.Seeing the photos of the college album ,Julie's heart beat fast in 40 years. Even after 10 years, seeing bauby's photo, she was heartened. She was lost in that time when she first met ...

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“The Hands of Time” by Julia Morris

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You see him in the pasta aisle. At first, you’re not quite sure. He is the right height and has a similar relaxed posture. The hair is the same black fuzz, buzzed close to the scalp. You inch closer for a better look but his head is bent down. You watch him study a can of marinara sauce. He gently places it back on the shelf, label out. You pretend to look at a gluten-free box of bowtie noodles, but really you’re looking at him. You crane your neck just so, trying to catch a glimpse of his face. You need to know for sure. Then he l...

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“Cheese and Serendipity” by Laura Exner

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Evan Harris had a problem: he loved cheese. His cardiologist was quite certain that he loved it too much, but Evan figured the man had never even had proper cheese. Standing in front of the counter at McEvoy’s Imports and Gifts, he experienced the same thrill he always did on the first Saturday of every month. The new inventory was in, and with it came a whole new culinary adventure. “Anything in particular, Mister Harris?” The woman behind the counter, Helen, had her long black hair pulled back in its usual bun, and the smile on her face ...

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“WHAT JUST HAPPENED!!!” by Monika Negi

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Once there was a beautiful princess and a prince charming. No wait! That's not true, right. At least it is something that Ria wants to believe. She is simple and brilliant women. She gets praised everywhere she goes. But, you know it right, everything cannot be perfect. She has that one thing too. Her life is romance less and always has been like this. She was approached by many men in her life but no one made her heart flutter. She always ended up being with cold hearted playboys where she believed that their heart will melt and he will see...

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“Our Love Was” by Eliot T.

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Slates toppled from the roofs, and with a great crash Linwood Secondary School was no more. Torn down in the everlasting pursuit of modernity. And in this world there was no room for the withering, vegetating, (and to honest quite vulgar) building, an artefact of the brutalist 70s. A few tears were shed from the visitors; old pupils, brought in for posterity to see the building that had been the home of their education, and for some the roots of their being in which their character was moulded from the rough clay and slip into the shape many...

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Write a story about high school sweethearts coming across one another after many, many years apart.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 283 stories

“A Last Dance” by Emma Seibert

“Memories Back Then” by Imani McDonald

“Amber Was The Color Of Her Soul” by Megan Zimmerman

“Dazzling, something.” by Batool Zehra

“My Heart will always be Yours ” by Keira Dunham

“Small Mercies ” by Katie McLaughlin

“First Time Last Time” by Leslie Fisher Goodman

“The one that got away.” by Rebecca Osiyi

“Endless Love ” by Manya Seth

“Unbelievable” by Phoebe 2

“First Love Never Forgets” by Saloni Tripathi

“The Hands of Time” by Julia Morris

“Cheese and Serendipity” by Laura Exner

“WHAT JUST HAPPENED!!!” by Monika Negi

“Our Love Was” by Eliot T.

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Write a story about someone going back to school as a mature student.

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