Write about a couple who have just moved to a place that one person loves, and the other hates.

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“Popeyes in New York” by V W

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The air was acrid, sullied by the smog from the city. He turned around and did a quick sweep over the entire apartment. It had been just 24 hours since they moved in to their tiny New York apartment. It had taken Barney and Sundrah months to find anything suitable and even then the tiny room wasn't much bigger than the pig pen back home. Sure he grew up in modest beginnings on a farm out in the countryside. But at least, he wrinkled his nose up in disdain, the place had character and a rhythm. You knew exactly when to wake up when the h...

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“50 Gold Sovereigns” by Heather Van Rensburg

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‘Ah there she is.’ Liege sank down on the wet sand next to his darling Polly. She was still shivering even though some kind soul had wrapped a blanket around her and had thrust a mug of tea in her hands. The tea was cold. He gently took the mug from her hands and downed the tea himself. He put his arm around her and looked out towards the bluff – towards the sinking ship. In the grey light of dawn he could see how she was jammed against the rocks even though the mist had not yet lifted. Exhaustion had not yet overtaken the strange euphoria t...

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“Reluctantly New” by Emmett Wrighter

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The door swung open to let in a breath of fresh air and a man leading a woman by the hand. Somewhat self-consciously, by the way her lips twitched up in a smile that was only half-natural, the woman wore a makeshift blindfold. It threatened to slide from her eyes and past her nose, so her free hand pressed to the cheap pink fabric to hold it in place. “-and just wait until you see the upstairs bathroom,” the man continued his gushing ramble as he stepped over the threshold. Dirt trailed from his worn tennis shoes and worked its way into th...

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“She called bullshit...” by A.A Lawson

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The grass basked in the attention and love the setting sun showered as leaves danced down their branches, landing on the flower rimmed cobbled ground. The sky was bright yellow, freckled with a few white clouds here and there, proving nature's perfect imperfections once again. With every step, one could feel the soft yet welcoming breeze, which made every day feel like summer, no matter the weather. The air was peaceful, serene, and relaxed— Maria despised it all. Her eyes trailed up the hand linked with hers and stopped at the face of it...

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“Heat Wave” by Kristy Reynolds

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I opened my eyes, stretched and yawned. The sun poured in through the blinds lighting the room up with it’s brilliance. I rolled to my side and looked at my husband Don. “Good morning, baby.” I said. “Good morning,” he said sleepily as he reached out and moved my hair from my cheek. I grinned and hopped out of bed. Several minutes later I had showered, dressed and donned a light bit of make up. I looked at my husband who still lounged in bed. “Meet me in the kitchen in ten minutes? I’ll have breakfast ready.” “Sounds gr...

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“A walk in the cemetery” by Chris Wessells

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Through the two large windows to the left of Brett and Linda’s front door the sun set over the mountains to the west. Where the sun kissed the horizon, pink illuminated the clouds casting blue shadows on the underside. The pink sky graduated to purple. The purple to blue and blue will become the black blanket covering the sleepy suburb of Cottonwood Heights. Brett reclined on the brown leather sectional in the basement watching Mr. Robot. Linda stood at the other end folding clothes. She placed her son’s clothes and her clothes in the l...

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“Sea Cruise” by Gary Crawford

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“C’mon, honey. Let’s get aboard. It’s starting to get crowded.” “I don’t like this. I hate being on a boat. You know how I get seasick.” “Let’s go. We have to check in and find out where our cabin is.” “I hope it’s nice, for the money we spent on this cruise.” “You know the price wasn’t bad. That’s why we’re going.” “That money could be used for better things. You know how bad it is anymore. People out of work, losing their homes, and we’re piddling away money on a cruise.” “We need to get away. Things are bad, that’s why we need...

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“The Taste of Bitter” by Rowena Tisdale

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Standing on the elaborate multi-story deck, she stared out at all the land. Land! Land! Everywhere. Exactly twenty-three point seven-eight acres of it. In the middle of godforsaken nowhere.What was she supposed to do with it? Buy a tractor and grow corn? Get some livestock? Cows, and chickens, and porcupines? She wasn’t a farm girl, she wasn’t a rural girl, she’d never craved wide, open spaces so she could support her own sustenance, and have horses to ride on, or whatever the hell people did with them.Ever since they’d moved in, almost thre...

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“With love comes sacrifice.” by Sidney B.

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With love comes sacrifice. I know that. I’ve always known that. I saw it when I was younger, with my parents. Small things, though, insignificant most of the time. In fact, I would describe it more as compromise, instead of sacrifice. Sacrifice is when you do something that will make someone else, your partner, in this case, very happy, but yourself not so much. Compromise is what my parents did. Sacrifice is what I did. But Philippe, what did you sacrifice? Well, I’ll tell you. Hi, my name is Philippe Ruiz, and sacrificed my life for love...

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“Our Love-Hate Relationship” by Magarette Daya

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Moving can be a pain, especially doing it without knowing that you were buying a house. My boyfriend was trying to be nice and by a house as a gift for my twenty-fifth birthday. He had bought it a couple of weeks prior to my actual birthday and he asked for a six month by back so that way I would have I would have time to adjust to the large baby blue house on the southern coast of Florida. We met at a culinary school in Italy. It was on the Mediterranean sea and we literally ran into each other and accidentally fell into the sea and it was ...

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“Chasing Fullness” by Katelyn Chiccino

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So many boxes. There are so many boxes to unpack. We didn’t know we had so many things, but when they’re all loaded onto a truck, it’s evident that we have more than we thought and we should’ve paid for the next size up. When those same boxes are unloaded from the truck and placed into the one-bedroom apartment on the top floor of my three-story building, it’s even more clear we have too many things and I don’t even know where to begin. My partner is more sure. He begins moving the boxes labeled bedroom into the bedroom, same for those into ...

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“Dear Amy” by Wallabee Beetles

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Dear Amy, Patrick and I have moved into the new house. He really seems to like it and I liked it too at first but moving in and everything, staying the first night, it just feels different. It doesn’t feel like it did the first day we saw it. Maybe it’s just moving in together and the realization that he and I are actually doing this that’s scaring me and making me feel kind of off. You know I’ve never been really good with commitment, but things feel different with Patrick. I feel like I’m finally in a real relationship with him. I guess ...

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“Love/Hate” by Acadia Lajeunesse

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“Alice, do you really have to leave? We’re moving in three weeks. Can’t you get your boss to delay your trip?” “Evan, I’m sorry. I can’t do anything about it. I promise I’ll be at the new place in two months.” Evan’s face falls. “Two months. . .” He sits on their bed, head in his hands. “I’m sorry, I just can’t change it! It’s a business trip, and the deal we’re trying to seal is very important for the convention. You could come to the convention, you know, I’m allowed to have a plus-one,” Alice says helplessly. “I have to move all...

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“Worth It” by Robyn Jipp

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Tristan threw open the driver's side door of the U-Haul and practically bounded out like an excited child. "Just smell the air! Isn't it fresh?" "And cold." Chelsea drew her thin white sweater closer about her chest. "This is pretty mild, actually. It doesn't even start snowing 'til mid-October." "Great." "Don't worry, honey. You're gonna love it here." Chelsea had her doubts about the validity of this statement. She had to acknowledge that it had been an act of extreme generosity for Tristan's mother to give the two of them the cabin she ha...

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“Underground” by Sara Blanch

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“ I know it’s a little different, but that could be a good thing Em. We wanted a change afterall, to make a difference and escape the rat race...well here it is.” Tugging anxiously at her tightly drawn back hair the young woman, newly graduated with her Bachelor in IT majoring in sustainable technologies simply smiled...albeit a little grimly at her fiance as she studied her surroundings. The coolness of the underground dwelling was surprisingly soothing on her skin yet it did nothing for her claustrophobia. When Jake had suggested they tr...

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Write about a couple who have just moved to a place that one person loves, and the other hates.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 135 stories

“Popeyes in New York” by V W

“50 Gold Sovereigns” by Heather Van Rensburg

“Reluctantly New” by Emmett Wrighter

“She called bullshit...” by A.A Lawson

“Heat Wave” by Kristy Reynolds

“A walk in the cemetery” by Chris Wessells

“Sea Cruise” by Gary Crawford

“The Taste of Bitter” by Rowena Tisdale

“With love comes sacrifice.” by Sidney B.

“Our Love-Hate Relationship” by Magarette Daya

“Chasing Fullness” by Katelyn Chiccino

“Dear Amy” by Wallabee Beetles

“Love/Hate” by Acadia Lajeunesse

“Worth It” by Robyn Jipp

“Underground” by Sara Blanch

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