Write about a first date that surprises both people, but in different ways.

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“Touched by an Angel” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

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This story is dedicated to Jay Dmer!! Thank you so much for giving me the incredible idea of the character Judas Lee Camaleo!!! Link to her page: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/jay-dmer/***Ding.A notification popped on my phone from a social media app. Oh, jeez. Not another hater.I read the comment. “Why do you even believe in God?” The comment read. “He’s never given you proof that he exists. Or that Jesus exists. You’re just reading a thick book with useless information, and you call that a religion.”I sh...

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“The Matchbreaker (Part One) ” by Jubilee Forbess

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“You’re a terrible person.” “Then you’re in love with a terrible person.” “Who said I love you?” “Mm, but you didn’t have to say anything at all.” “Would you two shut up?” My water bottle flips up in the air and lands near their feet on the bleacher. They’ve been rivals since kindergarten, and now they’re… whatever. I don’t want to hear about it. Am I bitter? Maybe. Is the PDA parade two inches away from me absolutely disgusting? Yes. Heck yes. Five thousand percent affirmative. I hate it. I want to kick these lovebirds off t...

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“A suitable Partner ” by Asha Pillay

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Jim knew from the very beginning that he was different from the other boys of his age.As he grew up he realised he was developing emotional feelings for his boy friends than girls, and was ridiculed many a times,for his peculiar behaviour and his friends had labelled him 'Gay'Once in school the teacher found his behaviour weird and called up his mother to complain about Jim.His mother conveyed the message to his father.Jim had never seen his father in such a state before.H...

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“Blind Dates and Crystal Balls” by Coira MacHaffie

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The problem with being the most powerful witch in the city, and possibly the most powerful witch in the world, was that it made the already-complicated process of dating that much harder. Every man Cassandra went out with was either terrified of how powerful she was or only interested in her because of how powerful she was. It was exhausting. So when Jenna proposed her ridiculous plan for a blind date, Cassandra was just worn down enough to offer only a token protest. “Look, I know it sounds a little crazy,” Jenna said. “A little?” Cassand...

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“The Girl Who Cried Woof” by Carol Johnson

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"Call me crazy, but I just had an encounter with a werewolf." "Huh? You can't be serious, Val." "Au contraire, Redd. I am dead-serious," Val grinned, looking at the man sitting beside her in her favorite watering hole, Drinks by the Beach in San Francisco. He flicked a lock of flaming red hair out of his eyes, took a sip of his whiskey sour, and said, "You're on. I dare you to tell me this tale. If your story's compelling enough, I will buy the next round of drinks." "And who knows where that will lead," Val giggled. "Hmm, we'll...

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“A post-apocalyptic love story ” by Ruth Porritt

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When I first met Grant, he was very nearly naked. I was on my daily run around my new home, bored out of my mind, and almost asleep. He was tall, well-muscled, and lean. I thought, for a moment, that I was seeing some sort of hallucination, and I was quite pleased with myself for imagining such a perfect male specimen.“Well done, Emily,” I said. My Greek god smiled. “Well, now, what do we have here?” he said. His eyes lingered on my chest, and I realized...

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“The Shell Station on Highway 41” by Patricia Jablonski

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Donnie was in the convenience store paying for gas while Maddie sat in the hot car with the windows up. She flipped the visor down, took a look in the mirror, and cringed. Her lips were chapped, her hair limp—and none too clean—and she was starting to get a pimple on her forehead. She watched the guy at the next pump tend to his Harley. He had filled the tank, making sure not to drip gas on it. He’d wiped the cap and replaced it, folded and stowed the rag, made sure his bag was bungeed, zipped up his navy blue windbreaker, climbed on,...

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“The Café with Curls” by Melissa Louise Murdoch

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I remember the moment, the exact moment the feeling rushed through me, as though lightning had struck me headfirst and overreaching below; She walked into the cafe on a sunny winter’s mid-morning, a café that stood cuddled between apartment buildings, and the only café quiet enough to think in. Sunday’s for most were for churchgoers, and many shops and restaurants would only open their doors in the late afternoon, but not this café. She was quint and comfortable and bold enough to keep its arms open to the public, but small enough to welcome...

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“Building love” by H L McQuaid

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If it weren’t for the taxi cab jumping the curb, Evelyn might never had met him. His steadying presence saved her from falling onto the cold concrete of the uncaring sidewalk.“Oh, pardon me!” she said, her hand flattening against him as she regained her footing.He regarded her placidly.She withdrew her hand, blushing slightly, leaving a smear of mustard on his sleek limestone-colored coat.“That will never do, let me wipe it up. I’ve got a napkin here somewhere, just a moment. I don’t suppose you could hold my hot dog for a minute?” Evelyn sa...

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“The Curl at The Nape of His Neck” by Zahra Daya

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Golden flecks adorn the honey brown of my iris. Only my eyes pierce through it all. I stare into the mirror, at the bright pink concealing my natural, plump lips, at the tight dress, revealing too many curves than I’m comfortable with, at the heavily caked-on makeup, obscuring my soft, blemished skin holding all the memorable scars of my past. I gaze at my now-unrecognizable hair, curled and sprayed into a trending fashion. I wouldn’t realize it was me staring back if it weren’t for the eyes. My eyes pierce through the whole facade, begging ...

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“Because the Night” by Howard Halsall

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The week before the first Coronavirus lockdown, a reverential hush fell upon the London offices of Urquhart, Treadwell and Ungar. They’d asked everyone to clear their desks, archive any paperwork, and make preparations to work from home. My stateside colleagues exited their offices three weeks ago and already there were transatlantic rumours about the end of city-based office work.I thought I’d achieved closure on my latest case three times in the last fortnight, but the defence kept challenging my calculation of damages. My client, Mrs Hasl...

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“Désabusée // Disenchanted” by Courtney C

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Angela began her junior year obsessed with Tony Spinelli, from the moment they'd been partnered together in French class. His Nikes had brushed against her Vans, and she’d felt a low hum of electricity that conjured up butterflies. She’d spent the class too flustered to conjugate her verbs properly, instead striking a balance between evading his gaze and covertly staring at him from beneath her bangs. He was undeniably beautiful. Her friends thought he was hot because of his dreamy smile and purposefully messy curls, but she fell in love wit...

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“Destined to Be Different” by Rachel Parker

Submitted to Contest #81

Step by heavy, apprehensive step, Becca walked up to the juice bar where she was meeting her blind date. Well, where she was supposed to meet him. If he didn’t show, that would be understandable in her mind. Blind dates are so strange and you never know what to expect. She almost didn’t come herself. However, the picture her coworker, Dani, had shown her was quite convincing. Flawless skin and dark brown eyes, a killer combination in Becca’s mind. Pair that with a nice smile and she knew this man would be the death of her. He hadn’t been smi...

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“The Postponement Potential” by Deborah Mercer

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My first thought was, he has to be joking! I wish now I’d just come straight out and said it. Well, maybe worded it a little bit more tactfully (or maybe not) but did I really have to say “That’ll be lovely!” Perhaps it slipped out through force of habit or before I had thoroughly processed exactly what he was saying. Anyway, Leon certainly didn’t seem to detect any note of sarcasm in it and looked delighted. There are a couple of things I have to remember before I start feeling too bad about wishing I’d told him that he had to be joking. I’...

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“Strawberry.” by Evi K

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I looked down at my sneakers and waved my skirt around. "This is so dumb", I kept telling myself. I'd been waiting for Jo for at least 20 minutes now. She wasn't late, I just wanted to make sure I'd be really early. The time was 11:59 am. We'd arranged to meet at 12:00 pm, exactly outside the St James park. She'd be here any moment now, and that really made me nervous. I could feel my heartbeat get faster and my palms getting slightly sweatier. As my mind kept pondering on the fact that I would finally meet the person I'd been chatting w...

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Write about a first date that surprises both people, but in different ways.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 160 stories

“Touched by an Angel” by W.W. Skybelle (Inactive)

“The Matchbreaker (Part One) ” by Jubilee Forbess

“A suitable Partner ” by Asha Pillay

“Blind Dates and Crystal Balls” by Coira MacHaffie

“The Girl Who Cried Woof” by Carol Johnson

“A post-apocalyptic love story ” by Ruth Porritt

“The Shell Station on Highway 41” by Patricia Jablonski

“The Café with Curls” by Melissa Louise Murdoch

“Building love” by H L McQuaid

“The Curl at The Nape of His Neck” by Zahra Daya

“Because the Night” by Howard Halsall

“Désabusée // Disenchanted” by Courtney C

“Destined to Be Different” by Rachel Parker

“The Postponement Potential” by Deborah Mercer

“Strawberry.” by Evi K

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Write about two people reconnecting after a rough patch in their relationship.

Write a love story about an older couple who’ve been together since they were teenagers.

Start your story with one character setting up a romantic dinner, and end it with them looking at a framed wedding photo.

Write about someone asking out an old crush, only to realize their crush doesn’t remember they’ve ever met before.

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