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

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“Our only night together” by Jane Kingsley

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I have loved Klon for as long as we've met which was our first year in college. We didn't bump into each other like other people do, neither did we get paired for anything. We met during a fight, yeah, you read that we'll. My very first impression of Klon was that he was rough and no nonsense, well he was bit after I got to know him he wasn't just rough he was dangerous as well. I am a calm and very reserved person so it was strange to me when I realised that watching someone fight was thrilling, us...

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“Social Skills” by Karen Russell

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Florence was a prolific dater. Inspection of her calendar revealed twenty dates in the past month, two of which had happened on the same day. While some might class her as a “player,” Florence was forthright and true in all her interactions and had such a genuine love of people, got such gratification from their proximity that she might be more aptly described as a social athlete. In a tier-ranked system, she would have stood far and above the competition. She was fun and sharp and had just taken a position at a prestigious banking firm...

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“A Taste for Freedom” by Conor Thackray

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She was hungover again that Wednesday, so I’d had to go in to work for her. She hadn’t been to the office for almost a month now, telling me she still needed some “well-deserved” time off. She’d only had the job for six months. So far on her time off all she’d done was stare at her phone, watch the tele and get drunk. She’d used her trust fund from her parents to pay for me; a Doppel. A clone that could perform tasks for her and also take her place in public without anyone noticing; identical in every way apart from a small metal device in t...

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“Pleasant Job” by Rachel Lynn McGuire

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"The art museum was a lovely choice for a place to meetup," Becca said with a charming smile. Vaughn did feel charmed. He was nervous, but Becca seemed so confident. She had agreed to be there with him, hadn't she? There was no reason to be nervous, he told himself. "Yeah, I come here all the time," Vaughn said. "I don't actually know anything about art, but it makes for a pleasant atmosphere." Becca giggled, and Vaughn's ears got hot. "I don't know much about art, either, but I like the way it makes me feel," She...

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“Salted-Caramel Death” by Aimee Cardenas

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#TheBunnyGoesBumpA tarnished glow immortalized David’s slack-jaw as he stared at the screen. Was this for real? he asked himself as he came back from his three second mental vacation.“No… Way…”“What, dude?” Randy snooped at the screen. “Whoa, who’s the hot babe?”“That’s Bunny Sandborn. She’s Ted Winslow’s executive assistant at Treasure Trader’s, the app where people meet up and trade art.”“Cool. Why is she friend requesting you?” Randy said with a wicked smile on his face and disdain in his voice.David whirled around in his chair and attemp...

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“THE SURPRISE WAS VERY DOUBLE” by Mara Masolini

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THE SURPRISE WAS VERY DOUBLE Friedrich and Lily had met on a dating chat for adults looking for a partner. They had chatted for more than a month every day, talking about their life, about their interests or passions, they had been happy to discover ( to learn) that they shared several of them. Both Friedrich and Lily loved animals, above all they loved cats, both of them loved music, especially Mozart music. Both Friedrich and Lily loved traveling and getting to know other countries, but also to find out unknown places w...

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“'Till We're Old and Grey” by Anne Ryan

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Michelle chewed nervously on her cinnamon gum, making her appear the epitome of a gum-chewing waitress. He wasn’t here yet. Probably as soon as he saw her frizzled hair and post-shift attire, he would turn right around and walk out. Michelle had been chatting with a man from her area online at the dating service “WinkMe” and agreed to meet him in person. Originally, they planned to meet at Rizolini’s downtown, eat some spicy-sweet basil pomodoro with a side of crunchy pane ...

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“His Hidden Mystery” by Rica Navarro

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I'm a 23 years old lady who hasn't had a relationship before. I hesitate at first when my friend told me to use a dating app but part of me was curious about how does it felt like talking to a total stranger. On my first try, I met a guy who has the same hobby as mine. He said that he likes the mystery genre whether a book or a movie. He also said that he loves deciphering codes. Both of us like the thrill and excitement while unraveling the hidden things our world has. That day, we both knew that this conversation might continue for a while...

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“Goldfish Jerky” by Ana M

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I met Carter online when I was 12 years old. I was the girl who always knew the answer to your question on Reddit, which, looking back on, is probably something I shouldn’t have been allowed on at that age. He was the boy who seemed to be so full of questions, ones without easy answers that delighted me and my insatiable brain. Soon, we fell into this habit where he would post a question that seemed tailored to my expertise and I would answer it like it had been meant for me and me only. Which, in a way, it usually was, since he never ...

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“Drum beat, heartbeat” by David Nutt

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Word count 2,668 Drum beat, heartbeat. It would soon be his eighteenth birthday. His parents had promised him a new drum set. He ...

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“A Night to (Dis)member” by Kelita Sim

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The drain had been blocked for two hours, but after the third she’d managed to clear it.She fell back, stood up over the basin and waited.It had congealed but finally it caught suction, slurping away.The cleaning fluid she’d used tempted her sinuses, but her eyes were already starting to dry.When she was sure it was all gone, she stripped and stood under a warm stream.In the shower, the residue was scrubbed off of her body. It clung to the creases in her hands and the beds of her nails, but it came away.Exiting the bathroom, she bagged the s...

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“Never Let Them See You Bleed” by Joe Marlowe

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Zoetox was going to be the last in her year to graduate from the Earth Breeding Academy, where she had learned all the dating customs and intimate habits of the Earthbound human. Eventually. As the ultimate test of her abilities, she needed to head down to that alien world, find a partner, and get to work making another little hybrid that would one day take part in that planet’s hilarious and ineffectual government.She was nervous. But, hey, breeding wasn’t exactly rocket science.In fact, both species found it to be quite fun, although if he...

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“Restaurants and Robberies ” by Alexa Morris

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“Excuse me, are you Darcy?” The man asked. She smiled. “Yes, that’s me. Are you Ean?” He nodded, and sat in the seat across from her. The two had matched on an online dating app and were finally meeting each other for the first time. “Nice place.” Ean commented as he looked around the elegant restaurant. “Well, when you can afford to eat at places like this, you should never waste the opportunity.” Darla winked. He laughed heartily. “I suppose that’s true. Tell me, what do you do for a living? I mean, you must be making a lot of cash if you’...

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“An Unexpected Dinner Companion” by Bryan Imes

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Adelaide met resistance when she pushed the restaurant door. Her body unexpectedly fell forward, her shoulder smashing into the glass and thankfully, barely saving her face from hitting it as well. There, a mere inch or two from her eyes on the glass were white letters that read “Pull.” Yeah, that seems about right. She rolled her eyes at herself, took a deep breath and pulled the door open. The inside of the restaurant was not what she had expected. For starters it was cold. Unbelievably cold. It was as if sh...

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“Timber” by Kiley Dumas

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Debbie was excited about the evening and had planned extensively, as was her way. Using a dating app wasn’t her usual method, but so far it was proving to be fruitful. Greg was the third hunk she had linked up with using it, and KindLnk promised 5+ matches a month or your money back. That kind of guarantee was impossible to turn down, especially in her business. After connecting on KindLnk, Greg had initiated a chat two weeks ago, and they had shared no less than five text conversations and two emails since. Dinner had been arranged and ag...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 161 stories

“Our only night together” by Jane Kingsley

“Social Skills” by Karen Russell

“A Taste for Freedom” by Conor Thackray

“Pleasant Job” by Rachel Lynn McGuire

“Salted-Caramel Death” by Aimee Cardenas

“THE SURPRISE WAS VERY DOUBLE” by Mara Masolini

“'Till We're Old and Grey” by Anne Ryan

“His Hidden Mystery” by Rica Navarro

“Goldfish Jerky” by Ana M

“Drum beat, heartbeat” by David Nutt

“A Night to (Dis)member” by Kelita Sim

“Never Let Them See You Bleed” by Joe Marlowe

“Restaurants and Robberies ” by Alexa Morris

“An Unexpected Dinner Companion” by Bryan Imes

“Timber” by Kiley Dumas

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

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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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