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

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“Rosanna” by Metaxia Tzimouli

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You just turned 40, and for some reason, you are ridiculously happy at the strand of silver nestled among your other stands of dark auburn. You are smiling; the sun is shining and you have just handed your complete manuscript to your editor. You push the double doors of the building and turn a corner, and there he is again, after so many years. You both speak at the same time, then pause, and then brush it off with a laugh. It feels like you have entered a romantic film… Then what? What happens afterwards? Do you fall in love again?...

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“Hope ” by Mia Fuller

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I blinked away the sleepiness as I continued to drive the well-worn road towards the town that held memories filled with everything from happiness to heartbreak. Soon I was pulling past the fading sign that read “Welcome to Little Birchwood.” I couldn’t help but sigh as I looked down at the ivory envelope with silvery loopy writing that said “Please Join Us for the Wedding Ceremony for Nina and Carlos at Ivory Park Gardens on July 18th at 5:00 p.m.” the names brought back now bittersweet memories of high school Those memories turned to bitte...

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“The Dolphin Key chain” by Merlin Joseph

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Sunday morning ,a beautiful appartment in the city outskirts. The surrounding area of the appartment is decorated with greenery. The loud voice of children playing can be hear and some old age people are walking and exercing outside the appartment.A normal Sunday for everyone. From the the third floor a music is playing ,inside one room a girl is cleaning the floor while dancing. She is wearing a loose shirt and shorts. She is checking the cleaning work and observing with her brown eye for any dust .she let out a sign noticing everything...

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“There's Still a Spark” by Robyn Jipp

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"Okay, okay. Yes, we're going, we're going. I know you wanna play with those doggies." I shut the car door with my left hand while my terrier tries his best to pull my right arm out of its socket tugging with all his might at his leash. For a small dog he is surprisingly strong. "Geez, calm down! You're gonna choke yourself!" Obi-Wan drags me down the slightly uneven steps to the outer gate of the dog park, whining impatiently. I shut the gate behind us before bending over to unfasten his leash from his collar and opening the inner gate. ...

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“Let Go” by Rachel Bacon

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I didn’t recognize her at first. She had grown her hair out and wore makeup now, something she had sworn to never do. She had come up to the hostess stand and smiled at me with a charming smile. And for a second, I thought I was experiencing love at first sight. “Reservation for Sato,” she said. I realized that it was not in fact love at first sight, but a relighting of an old flame. Mai Soto had been in my chemistry class sophomore year of high school. We were both transfers and didn’t know anyone, so while everyone else partnered with the...

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“Misshapen Chaos” by Joel Samberg

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Did you see me on the Tony Awards last year? Of course not. I wasn’t there. Actually, there was a time, back in my wannabe actor days, when I thought I might actually be on that show one day. But the curtain drew on those wannabe days many years ago. In my defense, it had nothing to do with failing to make my mark as a starving actor; I had decided halfway through college to become a starving writer instead. The fact is that in terms of real interest and true passion, writing always won out. But that's not meant to discount the value th...

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“It's Never Too Late” by Ana Maria

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I love my family beyond anything else in the whole world, but I’ve always wondered why my grandma never got married. She was pregnant with my mother while she was dating my grandpa a few decades ago, and he had proposed to her many times since then, but she always said no. He loved her very much so he decided to stay with her and help with the baby anyway. My mom got older, and my grandpa decided to marry someone else. He moved near our house with his beautiful bride, Elise, but he never abandoned my grandma. Elise knew how much he loved my ...

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“Half Song” by Sandhya Acharya

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The crowd is just gathering as I enter the music hall. It’s my six-year-old, Sameer’s, first choir performance. I had to take a half-day off to make it on time. Ravi has already picked up Sameer and is on his way. I check my phone for messages. “We will be there in five minutes,” Ravi’s message says. “I will send Sameer in and park.” The podium is on one end of the room all the way to the back. I have entered from a door in the front. Next to me is a table full of snacks. I walk towards the sugary treats. I am waffling between a cookie and...

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“Alexander Summers Doesn’t Exist” by Dunya Zatde

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Alice worries her lips as she twirls in front of her wardrobe mirror, beads of perspiration forming upon her forehead. The skirt doesn’t sit well on her hips. And her hair is all over the place. And her lipstick shade is really unflattering. And nothing is going as planned! She’s anxious. She’s angry. She’s hungry. OMG! I’ll go crazy before the night ends! And frankly, she’s nervous. Alice looks at herself in the mirror again and can no longer see the confident thirty year old woman she’d been when the morning began. She’s back to bein...

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“Alex” by Ashlyn Leung

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You know that expression, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me? Yeah, how about fool me five times? I'm just a sorry little girl who doesn't learn from their mistakes. I suppose you want me to tell you what those mistakes were. Mind you, like any other regular human, I've made so many more mistakes within my short lifespan. Actually, I think I've made more than usual. We're getting off topic here. I suppose I should just get into the story.Alex. I suppose you probably know at least one person called Alex huh? Such a popular...

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“Paper Hearts ” by Layla Donovan

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Sandy’s thoughts were nearly louder than the hip hop music she was blasting on her speakers. It was doing a poor job of distracting her, regardless of the volume, and it was making the drivers beside her glare into her side window. She flicked it off. The silence was worse, though. On came her favorite podcast. Then the weather forecast, the traffic update, and the news- but nothing was working. Thoughts of Liam flooded her on every bump of the interstate, every glimpse of periwinkle ocean dotted with cargo ships, every exit sign and every s...

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“Unwelcomed Reunion” by Kat Gruszka

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"I'd like to speak to your manager." He hated resorting to this; it made him feel pompous and self rigorous. Yet, sometimes it was just necessary to ask for more assistance than a young associate could offer. Besides, all he wanted was a discount he saw online to be honored in the store. It wasn't even a high discount, just 20% off, but he liked getting a deal. Sure, past lovers had called him cheap because he enjoyed eating at home instead of crowded, unnecessarily noisy restaurants. He enjoyed cooking and hated wasting food. Why buy someth...

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“Cafe Crushed” by Jenee Frazier

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First Monday morning in the new city. Excited to be amongst the hustle & bustle after being out of work much longer than anticipated. Completely heartbroken from being laid off from my dream job I packed up and headed clear across the country, nothing better than a total clean slate. After being rejected by everything I applied for in my hometown I decided to broaden the search. There truly wasn’t much reason to stay in the town I’d grown up in and even my super attached mom welcomed the thought of me moving away to “see the world” ...

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“Love Never Dies” by Will Russell

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TIMING’S A BITCH‘So this is it, huh?’ Daphne looked exhausted, hell- bent that her happiness could still align with his. &...

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“To Kiss The Lips Of A Past Lover ” by Duckie Carson

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The storm outside had only gained more aggression as the day went on. What was supposed to be a quiet summers day turned into a thunder storm with lightning stabbing soil. Amber had spent the morning grooming the horses at the stable to prepare them for an evening trot over the stream. She had arrived back at the farm a week ago, surprising herself by finding time amid her busy London schedule. Amber hadn’t visited home since the day she left school, her internship stealing her from the family house. To say her parents were happy to have her...

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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

“Rosanna” by Metaxia Tzimouli

“Hope ” by Mia Fuller

“The Dolphin Key chain” by Merlin Joseph

“There's Still a Spark” by Robyn Jipp

“Let Go” by Rachel Bacon

“Misshapen Chaos” by Joel Samberg

“It's Never Too Late” by Ana Maria

“Half Song” by Sandhya Acharya

“Alexander Summers Doesn’t Exist” by Dunya Zatde

“Alex” by Ashlyn Leung

“Paper Hearts ” by Layla Donovan

“Unwelcomed Reunion” by Kat Gruszka

“Cafe Crushed” by Jenee Frazier

“Love Never Dies” by Will Russell

“To Kiss The Lips Of A Past Lover ” by Duckie Carson

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

Write a story about someone looking to make amends for a mistake.

Write a story about someone struggling to learn a skill that in no way comes naturally to them.

Write a story about a TV show called "Second Chances."

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