Write about a relationship, either romantic or platonic, that is being affected by jealousy.

Posted in Romance on Jul 29, 2022

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“A Nod” by Scott Dutkus

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Tara stood, breathing heavily over her ‘friend’, trying to understand why she got so angry and lashed out, channeling so much power in her magic to strike the woman crumbled on the ground. Paige was, Tara guessed, a friend, sort of, but absolutely a colleague and someone Tara thought she could trust. But over the last two months, Tara’s attitude towards Paige changed drastically, and the gnarled fingers emanating green crackling light, crunched eyebrows and a tight scowl were a direct result of that change, and a drastic manifestat...

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“Erectile Delusions ” by D.P. Bryant

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ERECTILE DELUSIONSBY:D.P. BRYANTMy wife, Stella, would like to invite another man into our bed for a night of pleasure—her pleasure. At first, I thought she was joking. But now I’m not so sure. Reading those Fifty Shades of Grey books must have sparked some twenty-year-old erotic fantasy she never got to fulfill with me. Which I think I can understand. You see, Stella and I were high school sweethearts. It’s always been her and me in and out of the bedroom. We were each other‘s first and last. She was mine, and I was hers. That’s how it...

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“The Coveting ” by Mark Baxter

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The Coveting I am a covetous thing; a ravenous thing. Right now, I am without form or substance, composed purely of need. I hunger for all that you are. I must become you. For creatures of such allure and beauty, you are so very fragile. For all that I am, at present, nothing more than a puff of cold, slightly colder than this winter night, even I remember the roaring vastness from whence I came. I know the universe to be a much darker, much larger place than that which you envision. I embrace the concept that you, for all your warmth, a...

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“How Green Is Your Love?” by Kate Kilbee

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The two people in our story were teenage sweethearts. In the beginning he loved her free spiritedness and she loved how their conversations were light and easy. In the end, after just three months, it wasn't enough. Their problems outlasted their love. He became jealous of the way other boys looked at her and of how she chatted to them. She found him to be dull and boring and dumped him after three months. There were no other parties involved though she found a new boyfriend in two weeks. He found a new girlfriend in a year. They met ag...

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“ONE MONSTER DOWN, MANY MORE TO GO” by Brandi Yetzer

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Ali paces back and forth, tapping small black heals against a solid wood floor, second-guessing this decision. Meanwhile, her hands are doing this bizarre thing where they're freezing cold but sweating all at once."Hi, Ali. Come on in," a silky voice breathes into the room. Ali's shoulder begins to relax, but her skepticism doesn't abate. The woman standing in front of her is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, recommended by a friend to tame her unrelenting jealousy of everyone around her.So, for her 30th birthday, this is what Ali bought her...

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“Green 18794 - 068” by Erriel Roberson

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Seven years. We’ve been married seven years. Did I not know before we were married that my then fiancé was an attention whore? He’s always yapping and looking for opportunities to insert himself into conversations. And I am left with the pressure of his overbearing presence and his inevitable foot in the mouth moments. It happens when you talk as much as he does. My name is Carol and I am obviously married. My husband is Devin. The very thing that attracted me to him now grate...

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“Jealousy and I are Now Separated” by Carol Waid

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The self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action. ~ John Dewey. I was 32 years old when my shattered heart thrust me into seeking help. At this time, I had lost the desire to eat, to get out of bed, to take care of my children – I was rudderless. At 40, I was two years sober, and I had a strong desire to look myself in the mirror with kindness, instead of feeling repulsion. At 64, as I reflect, I feel extreme gratitude and pleasurable relief that I said yes to the call for...

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“Here Lies Promise” by Kennedy Yonce

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I will tell you my name. I will tell you my age. I will describe my appearance all the way from the color of my hair to the nail polish on my toes, but not yet. Right now, none of those things are important. They’re so very unimportant because this story isn’t about me, not really. This story is about someone who outshines me in every way; and that is precisely the problem. Her name is Promise. She has hair of liquid gold and eyes that shine like stars. Her smile is the envy of all who have very looked upon it, and her teeth are perfectly st...

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“Silver Linings ” by Hayley F

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Trigger Warning: Emotional Abuse, Substance Abuse, Mention of Death (nothing graphic), and Mental HealthMy mother had wanted to be a star. Her father was Polish, her mother Ukrainian, and together they immigrated with their children to America in the twenties, just before the dust bowl hit and left the nation in one of its poorest states since its conception. Her family survived on a diet of canned vegetables and hodgepodge soups that they threw together from their pitiful excuse of a garden during that time. Mother insisted this was gr...

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“The Bad Parts of Falling In Love” by Caroline L

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Come out. Harlow texted, and after a few glasses of wine and a night to myself, how could I say no? More distraction, more people to talk to and who knows... more guys to meet. It could only be good for me, right? Elliot and I hadn't seen each other in a few weeks, and I was not okay. I mean, I was, but I wasn't, if that made sense? Okay. Where are you? I responded, and she sent me her location. Typical. A restaurant next to a popular club in Austin. I was over this club scene, but I could at least meet her for a few drinks and the...

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“Infinite Learning Curve” by Victoria MacDonald

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Infinite Learning Curve My bladder summons me out of a dream. I grumble at the familiar arthritic pain as I limp down the hall to do my business. Gazing out my picture window at another summer morning, I see a young couple, fresh and nimble, strolling hand in hand. I imagine morphing back to my twenties. There were euphoric, magic moments, but oh, so fleeting. My father often quoted the famous words, “Youth is wasted on the young.” So interesting how that truth has finally...

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“Can I even compare ” by Blueberry Pop

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Sapphira was walking arm in arm with her best friend named Verose. Verose turned to look at Sapphira, who has green eyes, chocolate skin, and curly hair, and then looked back at her phone. Sapphira has been friends with her since she was 4 years old. “How can you be so oblivious to your beauty? You are straight up gorgeous.” said Verose smiling and blushing at her phone. “Thanks, but I am oblivious because I think the best thing about me is my personality.” “Yeah, I guess you’re right.” “You are pretty too. You have hazel eyes and curly loos...

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“All Hearts are Green” by L.A. Bloom

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“No don’t worry, we’ve got this, just get home; Missy is worried, she's called twice. I can’t cover for you anymore, Bruh. Anyway, she’s a good girl. I feel bad. She deserves better.” He didn’t mean to sound self righteous, but being sanctimonious had been assigned to him in eight grade when he lost his sight in one eye and his baseball prospects, breaking-up a bullying session after the school’s Sadie Hawkins dance, but righteous sanctimony and pity only got him to bar manager in the towniest bar in town. No one outside cared, but the insid...

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“Bitterness and Bathroom Sinks” by Chandler Avery

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Sitting across from my mother, I silently watched as she ate. Her nose in her phone, the fork in her hand picking up the food in front of her repetitively. Scroll, eat, scroll, eat, scroll, eat. I had asked her a question moments ago, repeated it even with exasperation in my voice. Yet still, no response. It was like she was deaf. I contemplated throwing a fork at her to get her attention.“Mom.” “Hm. What?” Her response came, her eyes still unable to leave her screen. The reflection of whatever shitty Facebook post that had captured her...

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“Luna and Stella” by F.O. Morier

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How can one try to understand a criminal act? Perhaps by accentuating the inscrutability in a human being, a fellow human being? Revenge was on her mind… It wasn't like in the movies. There was no compelling soundtrack, she didn´t have to dig tunnels with a spoon smuggled in the most intimate corners of her body from the refectory, and she didn´t have to bribe anyone to get a disguise. No, none of that. She just called a friend, on a five-hour leave, and he drove her to a ravaged slum, where two kind-hearted women cared about misfits and...

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Write about a relationship, either romantic or platonic, that is being affected by jealousy.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 71 stories

“A Nod” by Scott Dutkus

“Erectile Delusions ” by D.P. Bryant

“The Coveting ” by Mark Baxter

“How Green Is Your Love?” by Kate Kilbee

“ONE MONSTER DOWN, MANY MORE TO GO” by Brandi Yetzer

“Green 18794 - 068” by Erriel Roberson

“Jealousy and I are Now Separated” by Carol Waid

“Here Lies Promise” by Kennedy Yonce

“Silver Linings ” by Hayley F

“The Bad Parts of Falling In Love” by Caroline L

“Infinite Learning Curve” by Victoria MacDonald

“Can I even compare ” by Blueberry Pop

“All Hearts are Green” by L.A. Bloom

“Bitterness and Bathroom Sinks” by Chandler Avery

“Luna and Stella” by F.O. Morier

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Write about someone deliberately trying to make somebody else envious.

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