Write a story about summer love — the quarantine edition.

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“It Started with Ice Cream ” by Emily J

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1 "Mia!" I jumped. "I said I want ice cream!" Of course, she did. It was summer and I was babysitting the two brattiest kids in town. Camille and Carter, the twins of the no-good Mayor, Mr. Fisheyes. No that wasn't his actual name, but Mayor Chamberlin was too basic for his pretentious personality. Plus, he did have some messed-up eyes. Most people were staying at home during the pandemic, but Fisheyes and his wife needed a sitter, and I needed money. "You just ate lunch, you don't need ice cream, Cam," I sighed. ...

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“Live in the Moment” by Alexa McWhirter

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As we lay on the grass, gazing up at the stars, atop the hill I've been so many times before I feel worried. Not even the sound of birds flying through the sky or frogs croaking in the pond so close by are comforting to me now. The only thing that is isn't helping to get rid of the fifty pound weight in my stomach. Next to me lies the prettiest woman I've ever seen, green eyes, short brown hair, and the most beautiful smile. I've almost never been able to remember my worries around her, but these are just to great, even for her. I haven't se...

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“Summer Love” by Lonnie Larson

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Peggy met Peter at the New Years eve party at OMally's Pub and Grill, and they fell in love instantly. If ever there were a case of love at first, this was it. They both had turned twenty one just weeks apart. They dated voraciously. Peter was Yin to Peggy’s Yang. At any given weekend they could be seen hanging out together, either at OMally’s or some other venue. They planned a Halloween wedding, costumes optional but looked forward too. Everything was on track for a wonderful Summer. Then it happened, Covid nineteen. Their Summer of ...

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“Sunbeam” by Chelsey Morton

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She stood, ankle deep, in the little lake. The sun held her like an old friend, summer embracing her like it was happy to see her. Like it didn’t make sweat roll down the back of her neck. Like it didn’t sweeten her blood for the mosquitos that loved to blemish the skin of her legs, no matter how much bug spray she put on. Like it would never end. Of course, she knew that every summer was just a visitor. Excited to come. Destined to leave. Fated to fade away. She went to the lake almost every day. Afte...

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“A South-Westerly Fling” by Candice Ramaiah

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The scorching heat was unbearable. Leela could not feel the air-condition in her old Myvi – her old faithful, a car she has been driving last 13 years. Her glasses grew misty, no thanks to the sweat on her forehead. She slowed down to wipe her face briefly with the towel she had always kept in her car. A brief respite. The month was August. From May to September, her country experiences the south-westerly dry wind from Indonesia; particularly Sumatera. The dry wind not only brought heat, it also brought with it smoke from land burning wh...

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“Lockdown of hell or heaven?” by Emma Harris

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Chloe had just gotten out of a 3-year relationship that was pure hell. Her boyfriend at the time had admitted that he was only with her to see her sister for the entire time they were dating. Chloe was utterly heartbroken and didn't have much self-belief. The guy had made her feel worthless. He made her feel that no one would have wanted her. It was day 1 of lockdown for Chloe. She had no idea how she was going to survive this awful time. She was locked up in her house like a caged animal not able to go anywhere or do anything....

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“It started with a Swipe” by Nanaa Ellet

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I was not sure how online dating was going to go when I first signed up a few months ago. After being single for nearly two years I finally felt like I was ready to try again. Until now I really thought my last relationship was a forever one and it crushed me how things ended. It was not your regular old breakup where people grow apart and go their own ways. My last love was taken from me too early. Sometimes I think if he were still here, I would be married with kids by now. Life is a silly th...

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“Love, Danny” by Jackson Brown

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Dear Elizabeth, I first met you a few weeks ago. Do you remember? I was walking with my father to the park in Rosemary Square, and we ran into you and your mother. In all my five years of life, I had never seen someone as beautiful as you. We did not talk for long, but before we left you had introduced yourself as Ellie and I had called myself Daniel. Yes, you may call me Danny. I have been working up the courage to write for quite some time now. I regret that I haven’t written sooner, but since the newfound disease that my...

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“Real People” by Rebecca Sternberg

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"Ya know, I can't say I imagined my first date like this." Delilah quipped. "Oh?" Megan responded, smiling at her screen. "What did you imagine?" "Well, I thought it would be in person, for one." "Yes, well...strange times call for strange...dates?" The girls broke into an awkward laughter, and when they fell silent, neither knew what to say. Clearly Megan tried to play on the phrase 'desperate times call for desperate measures' but she didn't really think it through until she was already halfway through her sentence. It was something tha...

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“Dating App Drama” by Nataleigh Sandberg

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It all started on Wednesday.I was just scrolling through my phone, when I noticed this app that I had never seen before- Real Romance. My first thought was 'what the heck is this?', since I had basically never downloaded any app besides 'Candy Crush'. So this was a bit of a shocker.So, I started to wonder why this app had just appeared on my phone. And then I realized, maybe it didn't just appear- maybe it had been there the whole time and I just never saw it. Because, you know how some phones come with apps already built into them. So I fig...

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“My love story melted with the ice cream. ” by Sana Butt

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Quarantined life could be so exciting and overwhelming, I never imagined. In this time of global pandemic I came up with a new adventure in my life. My first love. I never new someone would become so special for me even when I don’t know who he is. Due to Covid19 we all were locled up in our home. Only my brother was one who would wear an N95, gloves and go to market. Later on, he would return and take a shower. Time went own like this. Eventually, the fear of corona virus and the lethal disease went off. We were now getting bored of our liv...

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“Puppy Love” by Crystal Simpson

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“Do I really have to be here? I’m really not in the mood to be around anyone! Why can’t I just stay home alone? I’m 15! I’m not a preschooler!” Jen rolled her eyes and prayed to whatever deity would listen to grant her the patience not to murder her own child. “Trust me Ellie, in the mood you’re in I’m sure mom will wish you had stayed home! Look, you and my mother have more in common than you think, and right now you need someone who can relate to your particular type of angst! She just broke up with the guy she was dating, so at least the ...

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“A border between” by Pt Heart

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Laura pulled up to the side of the road and parked her car. She turned off her wipers. She pulled out her phone. 9:50am. It was almost time. She looked outside her window. The day was cloudy and it was already raining. The weather even called for thunderstorms. Before she knew it, a white pickup truck with green markings pulled up next to her car. The man inside signalled her to roll down her window. It was a United States Border Patrol Agent. “Hi there. What are you doing there alongside the road?” asked the man. Laura quickly opened her w...

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“August Panic” by Alexa Cury

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January, 2020 may not have been the best time to DM my crushes. February, 2020 was not the best time to flirt with him or her. March, 2020 may not have been the best time to confess. April, 2020 was the worst time to plan a trip with strangers. My first exploitation of independence from my parents’ decision was to take a trip. The last round of examination in my high school career was cancelled. Before trudging off to college, I’d planned to enjoy a vacation weekend in a small seaside town with these two people. March kicked...

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“Summer Love - the Quarantine Edition” by Josephine Nolan

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WRITING CONTEST #202: Dog Days of Summer I was on holiday with the boy I loved, but now it was announced that there was a lockdown. How could I get home? It seemed like the opportune time to get away, without my parents. Dino had spent a year living with us as a foreign student, learning English. He came from a beautiful part of Italy, Rimini, overlooking the Adriatic Ocean. His father was a wine dealer, and his mother managed a restaurant during the summer season. Dino had two sisters, both attending college in Milan. T...

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Write a story about summer love — the quarantine edition.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 131 stories

“It Started with Ice Cream ” by Emily J

“Live in the Moment” by Alexa McWhirter

“Summer Love” by Lonnie Larson

“Sunbeam” by Chelsey Morton

“A South-Westerly Fling” by Candice Ramaiah

“Lockdown of hell or heaven?” by Emma Harris

“It started with a Swipe” by Nanaa Ellet

“Love, Danny” by Jackson Brown

“Real People” by Rebecca Sternberg

“Dating App Drama” by Nataleigh Sandberg

“My love story melted with the ice cream. ” by Sana Butt

“Puppy Love” by Crystal Simpson

“A border between” by Pt Heart

“August Panic” by Alexa Cury

“Summer Love - the Quarantine Edition” by Josephine Nolan

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