Write a story about a relationship where one person is always running late and the other is constantly kept waiting.

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“Was it a Waste of Time if she was Beautiful?” by Stephanie Caulfield

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Blake felt as though he had been stood up until Sarah stumbled in through the closed cafe doors. “Oh, God, I am so sorry.” She smiled and wiped the sweat off of her brow, “Traffic was a bitch.” “No problem.” She was so stunning that she could have cut him off in traffic and he’d forgive her. She could spit hot coffee on him and he’d apologize to her. He could handle the girl being a little late. Blake would make this assessment over and over again when she was late to the next five dates-- and early to the sixth-- and concluded this ...

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“Waiting for Death’s Arrival” by Fumi Ersan

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Seated at the counter, the bespectacled man sat in his seat while gazing at the entrance to the room. Staring at the clock on the wall, he lets out a sigh while tapping onto the wooden countertop; this situation was rather routine for him as this sort of situation had been occurring for what felt like an eternity. Well, it was probably more accurate to say that it was ever since their first meeting that this sort of situation became the norm; that wasn’t to say that he enjoyed waiting for her at all. Those sort of thoughts ended up passing t...

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“The Day He Was Too Late” by Cathlin Edwards

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Rin was late... again! she was a petite girl with long dark straight hair. She had it up in two ponytails as it was always messy and in her face. She had the pale skin with a few freckles speckled on it like little rain drops. Her bright blue eyes scanned her surroundings for that silver-haired man. Rin Shiki has her bag over her shoulder as her legs dashed across the asphalt. Her head glanced around looking for Hide Okumura, her coworker. Rin and Hide worked at a name brand soda company driving around to different locations and fillin...

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“Close Proximity” by Maruš Čechová

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Stuart "Hello, my name is Stuart and I am waiting for Ms. Leslie. She is my grandma, having a surgery in the nearby hospital." Sydney "Hello, my name is Sydney and I am waiting for my wife. She just finishing her shift as a nurse. Apparently it was very busy day and I am here to take her home. Stuart was nervously clutching his fists. He knew this would happen. Three months of preparation, numerous uncertain phone calls, and the look in the doctor's eyes. His grandmother was seriously injured and this was apperantly her only chance. And of...

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“For a lifetime” by Vincent Guillemin

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The car is snoring in a dull and monotonous throb while the sun patiently stretches every tree , one by one, in the longest shadows on the parched lawn. Toby has found shelter under one of them, lying out on the flank, panting, begging him to put the sprinklers on. The Davis’ are on and their regular clicks tick the time away of this endless summer day. The house looks drab from the driveway. They bought it twenty years ago , right from the contractor’s office. Now , the sun has washed the façade white, the paint is flaking, the roof is leak...

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“My Late Girlfriend” by Isabel Ng

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The only time I can recall her being early was on our first date. She wore this neon pink hat, presumably to cover up her still-damp locks. Right after formalities, she started babbling about a broken hairdryer and unbelievably bad luck. I just chuckled in response, though I did find her rambling adorable. That afternoon, we talked about everything and anything. I was pleasantly surprised to find that conversation flowed naturally between us. No topic was off limits. Then, we started debating on the age-old question: does pineapple belong ...

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“The long wait” by Chimezie Nwosu

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I woke up to the rays of light filtering through my room, as I walked over to the window, I side glanced to see Iyke still sleeping peacefully and snoring lightly. Iyke, my boyfriend... He was a tall, handsome and goodlooking guy, one of the things that really attracted me to him, I remember the day he walked up to me. I was just walking out of a readers meet, a small gathering of like minds who love to read and as I strolled to my car in my usual casual Saturday wear of a green top and a sweatshirt tied around my neck over a tight blue jean...

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“Waiting” by Keith Manos

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“After Hours” by Ashley Beeby

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I rolled over in my bed, my feet hot and tangled amongst my sheets. My phone, permanently in my hand after his work hours, woke as I clicked the button. I told myself I just wanted to check the time, but as I sighed inwardly, I knew that I wasn’t even fooling myself anymore. I let my hand fall limp and my phone bounced across the bed. While I lay physically inactive in my waiting, my thoughts continued an assault on my emotions. I wondered to myself: if I had known the pain of being in love, would I still have taken the plunge? Even as I ask...

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“Unexpected” by Danielle Damian

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He would rush into the restaurant, the cafe or anywhere they chose to hang out looking weary and out of breath, his eyes red and deeply sunken almost as if he wasn't getting enough sleep. His palms would be sweating as he sits in front of her with that usual sorry and pitiable expression on his face."Sorry babe, i was caught up in traffic"Another time, he would enter their shared apartment, dragging his feet tiredly before kissing her cheeks and sighing helplessly as if the entire world's problems was on his shoulders."Sorry babe, i was caug...

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“Snow” by Quill Porter

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A silver needle went through a white fabric, dragging a yellow thread, continuing the flower-like pattern. Then the needle pricked a finger and blood stained the white cloth. Payton just sighed and placed her unfinished work aside. Taking a spare cloth from another basket beside her wooden rocking chair painted with white paint and pink flowers. As she rubbed her finger, her azure eyes stared out at the snow tinted window. A snowstorm blocking her vision to the outside world. She set the miscellaneous objects such as needles and fabric...

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“Leaving You Everyday: Loving You Every Minute” by Klementine Discoluve

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It doesn’t even make any senseless wire connect to the stereo. Do I have a car? I can’t even stand to think of driving without you but I did anyways. Are you tired of waiting for me? You have set of keys! You’ve got to take me with you, tell me where you are going, take me somewhere. Where are you going, set me free, please.Hey how’d it go? Did you see me? Last night I’m sorry to have left you at that party. You never spoke a word to me. I di not laugh at you just like I used to. Hey there my heart, did you whisper, what’s that you said? I n...

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“My Girl” by JOSHUA STEPHEN FIGUERAS

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I am writing a story based on a true experience. I really don’t like storytelling these kinds of occurrences that I am about to tell you, but the burden inside me seems to be adding dumbbells every time I remember and just keep it to myself. Hence, I think it would be best to unload some pounds of the dumbbells I’ve been carrying for the years past. Here goes. The story all started when I was a sixteen-year old student in an all-boys private high school located in the city. It was about that time when students my age were all preparing fo...

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“Waiting for You” by Anthea Sebastian

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I remember always waiting for you.At crosswalks, when you were distracted, and I would already be halfway across as you were lost in thought.At restaurants, when you told me you wanted everything to be perfect and ended up forgetting to call a taxi to get there.We almost always ended up eating late dinners at your place.I miss that.I was always waiting for you. You had a nice job at the bookstore, one that would let you take a break or get off of work early enough for us to spend a nice afternoon together, if you weren’t so absorbed in expla...

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“I wish I was there...” by Pt Heart

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The sun was high above in the afternoon sky shining down on the large asphalt parking lot. The asphalt shimmered in the summer heat. Julia looked out her dorm window and onto the parking lot below towards the students parking their cars. One student shielded herself from the sun’s glare and held the book in her hand over her head. It was too hot today as Julia thought to herself. Julia was in her senior year in university. For the past 6 months Julia was sending out resumes to different companies with no luck. Not until last we...

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Write a story about a relationship where one person is always running late and the other is constantly kept waiting.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 108 stories

“Was it a Waste of Time if she was Beautiful?” by Stephanie Caulfield

“Waiting for Death’s Arrival” by Fumi Ersan

“The Day He Was Too Late” by Cathlin Edwards

“Close Proximity” by Maruš Čechová

“For a lifetime” by Vincent Guillemin

“My Late Girlfriend” by Isabel Ng

“The long wait” by Chimezie Nwosu

“Waiting” by Keith Manos

“After Hours” by Ashley Beeby

“Unexpected” by Danielle Damian

“Snow” by Quill Porter

“Leaving You Everyday: Loving You Every Minute” by Klementine Discoluve

“My Girl” by JOSHUA STEPHEN FIGUERAS

“Waiting for You” by Anthea Sebastian

“I wish I was there...” by Pt Heart

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