Write a story about unrequited love.

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“Homecoming” by Halie Ecker

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"We should get pictures!" I jumped up off of the ground and swiftly brushed off my dress."Again?" My best friend, Paisley, asked as I pulled her towards the photo booth."Please, just one more group picture?" I pleaded.We gathered our friends and we waited in line. As we waited, Paisley whispered, "Hey, I'll be right back, I'm going to check on Wilson."I rolled my eyes and winked. I hated Wilson, and she knew that. But he made her happy so I made an exception.I looked at my group of friends, buzzing with excitement. I smiled.For years, I drea...

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“Honestly, impossible!” by Lori C

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Bells, feathers, ribbons, a church. A beautiful dreamy girl walked in my direction. I could see her from the altar. Her red hair done like never before. A fair dress better than anyone she had ever worn. Due all the respect and my better judgment, she was stunning. Cold sweat covered my hands. In my stomach, thousands of butterflies sat free in every direction, like a teenager on the first date. I had a little conversation with Leila earlier. “Are your feet turning cold?”"Now, it’s not the moment. Someone nailed my feet on the altar.”“Don’t...

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“Love is Blind” by Destani Herrera

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What do you think about when you hear the word ‘Love’? Do you think of someone special? Or something that used to be? Well, when I think about love, it’s not all happiness and butterflies and fireworks. It’s hard. Really hard. You can be at peace, or at war at any time. Who knows what will trigger it? I was in love once, it was magnificent. It was like nothing I’ve ever experienced before. I was finally happy. Happy with my life, my decisions, my opinions, everything. It’s like my entire view on life had changed. Well, that's what I’m ...

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“My first love.” by Jade Mauro

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The music starts to seep into my ears. It's gentle and inviting. It takes me a moment but the world around me starts to fade away and soon, it is but my music and I.Whenever I get transported by music, nothing else matters but what is playing in my ears and the worlds in which it transports me to. The songs that I bring with me from phone to phone are the ones that transport me to a different dimension. Sure, I like to listen to songs that make me feel things or that are similar to what I feel, but those songs are more like medicine. They ma...

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“The Dark Corner ” by Retha Knight

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It could make an inconvenient mess out of the dolled-up makeup and hair that consumed a woman’s afternoon in preparation for her evening out, but she loved the way the dew from the Carolina humidity deposited a thin veil of moisture onto her skin. It was the perfect mix of science and human emotion as she watched others blot the wetness from their brows, noses and necks so as not to disrespect the time it took for them to apply eyeshadows, foundations and colognes to display their best selves. “Unfortunate,” she thought as she felt a cascadi...

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“Star Wars and broken hearts. ” by Vasundhara S

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Oh gosh! Uhhg... I inhaled a deep breath taking in the intoxicated air around us, filled with alcohol and smoke. ‘thanks for coming leia’ James said putting his arm around my shoulder. “yeah! Okay”I said looking forward to the view of bar and crowd of dancing drunk strangers. “James, was it necessary?”I asked. “yeah! I got out of med school and I won't be celebrating without my princess” James replied stating the same line he has a special copyright of since last 18 years. “stop being dramatic j...

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“The Christmas Gift” by Debra Clewer

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Ethan pressed his back against the cold café window, sheltering his face from the persistent drizzle. He fingered the small velvet box in his pocket while he waited for Hannah. He was sure she’d love it. The last two years had been wonderful, and now he wanted to secure the relationship. Despite the weather he was content, happy, confident. Nothing would faze his plans for the future, especially today. In a moment she would arrive for a pre-working day coffee, something they did on a regular basis. He loved thei...

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“The Broken Heart of the Maid Queen” by Maddie S

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In a far-off kingdom there was a king. He loved his queen dearly and when the queen died the king was in such a state of sorrow that nothing could cheer him up. He would not leave his chambers and hardly ate. For many months the king would only dress in black clothes. The king did not speak much and when he did it was only to his three best knights. One day he heard a lovely singing voice coming from the servant courters. He followed the sound until he found Alice cleaning the floors. Alice had midnight black hair that was done in a simple b...

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“Doubts” by Caera Keane

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There’s a smile on her face that she couldn’t shrug off. She couldn't explain the contradiction of the lightness she was feeling and the weight in her heart. Her thoughts went back to that cute senior and his charming smile. Brie told him to forget it, to forget him. He's already got a girlfriend from another school or another city, she couldn't really remember. A girl can dream, that's the code that she lives by. Besides, he held the door open for her yesterday. With that dangerous smile, he called her by her first name and bid he...

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“Sing Me a Lullaby” by Ese Young

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I love Maria. Maria is a beautiful girl. She has a calming voice. She loves to sing. She loves conveying the emotion of every song she performs. The thing is, I’m her only audience – and sadly, she doesn’t know who I am. She only sings to herself and I’m lucky enough to witness her mini concerts. I love the fact that I can indulge my self in my muse’s greatness, but it’s also a shame that other people cannot hear her. She has always been alone. Her parents never really seemed to care about her. I wish they can look at Maria the way they look...

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“Will you smile for me?” by Luna Metcalfe

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“I thought I had my chance when he was gone. See I wasn’t old enough to join the war like he was, and I thought that that might give me the chance to talk to you. It was silly of me to feel happy about someone going into war, but I guess that just proves I was too young and innocent. Even when you said goodbye to him you smiled, though you looked so sad. I thought If I managed to cheer you up, you might share a real smile with me.” Smiling weakly he twiddled with his thumbs, trying to think of what he wanted to say and how he could convey it...

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“Love Bug” by Evelyn Ellsworth

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Sam and Emma met in third grade and they knew immediately that they would be friends for a long time. They played together at recess and talked about how mean that school bully is in their free time. Sure enough Sam caught a little third grade love bug for Emma. It didn't take long for Emma to find out though. Sam was talking to his friend Ty about who he liked. Little did Sam know Emma could hear the whole conversation, and even if she wasn't there to hear it, Ty told her right after anyway. Emma didn't say anything about it and honestly di...

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“The Car Ride ” by Aja Celeste

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“I love you, why can’t you believe that?” He asks. She asks. They ask. I’m at the movie theater with him. I’m on the couch in her apartment. I’m sitting in our favorite restaurant underneath the warmest lights. First date, second date, third date. I’m everywhere and nowhere, my forehead pressing to their cold passenger window, driving with no destination. He feeds me popcorn and broken pieces of chocolate. His eyes are large and doe-like, his smile lopsided. We’ve been studying together for months, hanging out with each other for week...

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“Righting Wrongs” by Emily Kopacz

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“Hey, hope you have a good night.” Joe texted Emmie. Emmie was hurriedly walking to the quad. Her teeth chattered but her heart was warm from wine. “Thanks babe,” Emmie texted back, hurriedly. She could hardly feel her fingers. “Remember, if it looks like anything happens tonight with Heather or someone, you have to tell me before anything actually happens. This open relationship will only work if you’re communicative and honest.” Joe texted her. “I know. I know. You know I never have any luck though. I think Heather just wants to be g...

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“Rain” by Laura Leighty

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I stared out my window, heavy rain pounding against the glass. My forehead pressed against it as I looked out. It was cold, but I didn’t care. I was too entranced by the scene unfolding in front of me. I watched as my neighbor - and best friend - got into the car with her new boyfriend, a warm smile across her face. I could feel as tears started to form in my eyes as I looked on, but I refused to let them fall. It didn’t make sense. Why was I so upset about this? She was just my friend. Just my friend and nothing more. Sure, I’d been i...

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Write a story about unrequited love.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 60 stories

“Homecoming” by Halie Ecker

“Honestly, impossible!” by Lori C

“Love is Blind” by Destani Herrera

“My first love.” by Jade Mauro

“The Dark Corner ” by Retha Knight

“Star Wars and broken hearts. ” by Vasundhara S

“The Christmas Gift” by Debra Clewer

“The Broken Heart of the Maid Queen” by Maddie S

“Doubts” by Caera Keane

“Sing Me a Lullaby” by Ese Young

“Will you smile for me?” by Luna Metcalfe

“Love Bug” by Evelyn Ellsworth

“The Car Ride ” by Aja Celeste

“Righting Wrongs” by Emily Kopacz

“Rain” by Laura Leighty

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story in which societal rituals and expectations play a key role.

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Write a story that uses flowers as a symbol.

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