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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“Jealousy Doesn't Look Good On You” by Victoria Hillis

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I was jealous from the start. Of course, I didn’t see it… not right away at least. Under different circumstances, if I didn’t love him as much as I did, perhaps I would have declined his offer of marriage. But like every other girl in the world, I was starstruck. He was everything; the world’s favorite boy. He had it all – charm, good looks, talent. He could have had anybody in the world he wanted and they would have been his, but he wanted me; he loved me.That was the most painful part of it all, I think. That he loved me. It should have be...

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“Green statistrically not Good” by Brian Bywater

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Green, statistically not Good I regret doing it, I am aware striking a Politician is frowned upon. I have apologised, just give me the opportunity to explain Officer. My job was the cause. Without that none of it would have happened. At least that is what I tell myself. Over and over again I attribute it to that one thing, until I almost believe it to be the truth. Why anyone asked for the statistics related to green eyes bothered me from the outset. I am a Statistician working for a Government Department, a Department principally design...

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“The Cause and Effect of Freshly Baked Bread ” by Kelly P

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I squeeze my eyes shut and open them again trying to refocus while sweat is pouring down my forehead and beating music is surrounding me. I wish this was from me dancing my heart out at the club on a Saturday night, where I would have at least had an excuse to feel the way I am feeling. Seeing another girl talking to him cannot cause me this much dishevel, I tell myself. Her glossy blonde hair is just past her shoulders at the perfect length causing it to bounce when she turns. She is dressed in a tank top tight enough to show her cleavage, ...

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“With So Much Love” by Isa C

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{content warning: themes of death, grief, and mental health}Dear June,I’m not sure how to start this, I have a lot I want to tell you in such little time. When I say “tell you”, I don’t really mean that. It’s been four months since I’ve died. I spend my days drifting through my old streets, watching kids play and neighbors flock to chat about whatever. Sometimes whenever friends meet up at those wooden tables, I sit near them and just listen. When I close my eyes it feels I am really there, breathing and laughing with them. I find it di...

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“Green Eyes” by Debra Porter

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Green Eyes “There’s my favourite kept man!” Colin felt the practiced smile curve his lips. The first few times Jack used this as his opening, Colin had pointed out the company his very successful wife was running had been built by him, but Jack always ignored the statement. They’d both been members at the exclusive country club they were now sitting in for years, so the banter wasn’t new. Normally, Colin would have let it drop, but he was feeling vaguely discontented today, so he decided to respond in kind. “So where’s your lovely wife tod...

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“If/Then” by Catrina Bowles

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Captain Huxley wipes the sweat from his brow with the blue kerchief he wears around his neck. He rolls out his wrist before grabbing hold of the wire cutters once more. He examines the nest of wiring in the sedan-sized spaceship engine with a frown, his dark brown curls falling into his eyes, despite the engine grease weighing down his locks. “Okay, ALAN. I’ve got green to yellow, red to red. What’s up next?” The ship’s Assisted Light-speed Astronautics Navigation System - dubbed ALAN by Huxley - responds in a British accent more sui...

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“The Sweatshirt Dilemma” by Lauren Larsson

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The doorbell rang. Ding Dong. I padded towards the door, expecting to find the UPS man, but instead saw a small, blonde woman standing on the front steps. Her hair, obviously bleached with the brown roots a couple of inches long, was thrown up into a bun and she was wearing a tube top and too-short jean shorts. She wore a pair of oversized dark sunglasses that bulged out from her pallid face as if they were bug eyes drawn on by a cartoonist. “Oh, Hi!” She said after a moment, taking me in the same way that I had been taking he...

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“Blocked” by Stephanie Knaack

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A week before Riley was set to leave, she figured it was now or never. She’d have to tell Anita sometime. “So, I might be going on an artist’s retreat with some of my coworkers. Like, just the four of us, at an Airbnb or something.” Riley said, washing her face at the sink. “Hold on a sec. What’d you say?” Anita asked, shutting off the shower and stepping out. “My coworkers and I are doing a writer’s retreat of our own.” Riley repeat...

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“Love and Jealousy” by Melinda Madrigal

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Love and Jealousy, two superficial words that exist in your mind to make you crazy. What is love? love exist only to break your heart. Don't get me started on jealousy that will only drive me crazy. How can two simple words hurt so much? Here is the answer in one word, Hudson. Now you must be wondering who Hudson is. Hudson is a guy I've known my whole life. You can say he's my best friend. Me and Hudson spent a lot of fun times together doing stuff as friends like going to the movies, playing video games, going out to eat and so on. Dur...

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“Cheers for Chicks. ” by Julie Grenness

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While she was browsing in her local library, curious Imogen picked up an intriguing new title, in the 'New Release' section. Being a practicing Christian, she borrowed this new epic lit. The title was, "The Pink Bible", edited at a modern convention of nuns attached to the Holy See in the Vatican. Imogen arrived home, and collected her mail. It was that time of year, Christmas cards! The first one was lovely, the three Wise Kings seated in their robes in the traditional way, on their three camels. After carefully displaying her cards, Imoge...

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“Breaking” by Louise W

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Hazel burst through the doorway of her Communications 101 classroom, shivering from the biting mid-autumn wind. She was only five minutes late, but the professor was already deep into a lecture on crisis communications. A few of the other students glanced up at her as she squeezed past them and dropped into in an empty seat, but most seemed as though they hadn’t even noticed the interruption. “You didn’t miss much,” the girl to Hazel’s left whispered. She was slender and long-legged, with warm brown skin and a bundle of curls piled atop he...

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“Et Tradidit” by Savier Silva

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Standing there, with my sword in hand I sighed as I looked at Heldr. He was tired, I could tell that much just by looking at him. He was panting, the massive claymore that he wielded clenched by the hilt in a shaking hand. The sun setting behind him painted the world around us in red and golden fire and I thought back on all the things that brought us to this point. Looking down at my right arm, I could almost feel the phantom pain of the flames from Heldr’s sword as he used it to sever my original right arm, the fact that it was replaced by...

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“The Waterfall” by Nibras Mirza

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Guide to the pronounciation of the names: -Mohsin is Moh-sin ( Moh rhymes with Though and Sin is just pronounced in the usual way) -Jibran is Jib-ran ( The J is as in Jug and Jib rhymes with nib. Ran rhymes with barn) -Mehreen is Meh-reen (Meh is the same as the exclamatory 'Meh!' and reen rhymes with sheen/green) I hope this helps! The paddy fields now sauntered along, now whizzed past them as the car shifted gears. The breeze tousled their hair. A woman squatted on her haunches in an apple orchard, a scarf tied over her head. She...

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“A High Price” by Ashleigh Knowles

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TW: Suicide/self harm and physical violence “Mommy’s always sad,” Nolan had said, nestled against Julian as they stared out the window into the backyard. Though he hadn’t been to Julian’s house in almost nine weeks, perhaps the two-year relationship they’d had before hadn’t been totally uprooted. He had told Julian many other things, too, and though Julian didn’t push him to say more than he was comfortable, he read between the lines. Now he double-checked to make sure his gun was loaded as he strode out to his car. It had ...

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“Cuckoo” by Jed Cope

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“Hi, Mrs Jackson!” Such enthusiasm contained in a short and simple greeting. Pure unalloyed joy in the moment. Something that only a child can bring to the party, and at this age life really is a party. The hundred watt smile and the sheer presence of the child helped land the greeting and Jackie couldn’t help but be charmed and return the smile. “Hi, Cheryl!” she said, barely noticing that she was attempting to match that same sing-song enthusiasm, “how you doin?” “I’m good! Really good!” said Cheryl, then she picked up a piece of lau...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 71 stories

“Jealousy Doesn't Look Good On You” by Victoria Hillis

“Green statistrically not Good” by Brian Bywater

“The Cause and Effect of Freshly Baked Bread ” by Kelly P

“With So Much Love” by Isa C

“Green Eyes” by Debra Porter

“If/Then” by Catrina Bowles

“The Sweatshirt Dilemma” by Lauren Larsson

“Blocked” by Stephanie Knaack

“Love and Jealousy” by Melinda Madrigal

“Cheers for Chicks. ” by Julie Grenness

“Breaking” by Louise W

“Et Tradidit” by Savier Silva

“The Waterfall” by Nibras Mirza

“A High Price” by Ashleigh Knowles

“Cuckoo” by Jed Cope

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