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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“Sweet Sweden” by Aaaaa Nnnnn

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It was about a week ago that I heard from a friend that Niko was staying in the Suite Sweden Heights. I never would've guessed that we would both end up in Sweden, out of all places. When we were at Evanston, I always thought that Niko was going to go to somewhere exotic, like LA or New York. But here we are, only a few minutes walk away from each other.Our relationship could have never worked out even if I had possibly been so attractive and so popular. He's so outgoing and fun to be around, according to rumors, when I'm a bookworm who's mu...

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“Sludge” by Chris D

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It has to be her. He's in a diner, about an hour out from his hometown, nursing a cup of ice water, but there's no way it's not her. It's been seven years since graduation, and she looks the same as she did then. The cheerleading outfit has been switched out for a waitressing apron over blue jeans, sure, and there are bags under her eyes, but he'd bet his egg white omlette that it's her. He could spot those eyes a mile away. He stared at them every day in study hall senior year. It was his first class of the day. It wasn't like he had any ho...

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“What I Learned in English Class and How It's All Horribly Wrong” by Inkstained Introvert

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Well, I don’t know if it’s fair, exactly, to say I learned. I never paid (or even borrowed or stole) attention, because, in my mind, as an already fourteen-year-old prodigy, I’d learned everything there was to know. Right? Literature-wise, I suppose. I’d read all the books we were reading—never made any of the grammar mistakes the other kids were making—analyzed what we were fated to be analyzing in my prepubescent time by the river, stuffing the chinks between the log bridge with moss and pondering the meanings behind Austen and Orwell...

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“The Chance To Run” by Grace Leah

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“You should have told me alcohol here was so cheap.” Jamie exaggeratedly slurs his words and I roll my eyes “It looks like you’ve already figured that out for yourself.” I snap back. “You remember we have to be up early, right? We’ve got to be at my parents at 7.” He dismisses me with a wave of his hand.“I’ll be there. But I bet once you start talking, you’ll be fine.” He leans up against the brick wall of the club, just a few feet away from the door. “You’re oversimplifying things again..” I avert my eyes and watch the people that come and ...

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“Fincher from Physics” by Rishibha Khandurie

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Fincher was once the most bullied kid in 5th grade. He always wore the classic nerd attire complete with curly hair, braces, a pair of glasses and a shirt with a quote from Star Wars or Marvel or some other comic. He wasn't like the other kids, and that's probably what drew me to him. I, on the other hand, was extremely popular at that time. For the wrong reasons, but still popular. Everyone had dubbed me the new girl to look out for and everyone glanced at me with that envious look on their faces, but I really didn't care. Fincher and I use...

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“Rekindling the Relationship ” by Jeannette B. Taylor

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It had been over 25 years since I first Ben. We were teens growing up in the projects. It all happened on the 4th of July. We were gojng a bus ttip to the Washington Monument in Washington DC our nation's capitol. It was also a day that I never forgot.The day started off with preparation for the trip. We were making sandwiches while my fried up some chicken. We had to do other chores before we left. My sisters and I cleaned up the bathroom and we had to make sure our room was clean also.Our mom checked behind us before we could pack our bags...

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“I'm Gonna Go Cry In The Shower Now...” by Lennox Ducksworth

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She knew. She knew who I was. Who I really am. But how? How did she know that Malcolm Chidike was Maximum, the famous-well infamous superhero? The first superhuman and first superhuman star. I mean I’ve read the Reddit forums and Twitter pages trying to figure out my identity but really? Her? I peeked through my hoodie across the hallway at her. Gaia was still beautiful, even though she was probably traumatized after almost dying from the hands of a psychotic pyrokinetic who wanted to burn our school down. But other than that, her gol...

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“Chasing Butterflies” by T. Crandia

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It was a late night call from my stepmom which keeps on bugging me up about chasing a man named Zach. I never imagined that Carly is so obsessed with that name. In this midnight of thoughts I only had one person in mind who gave me something and which differs from every guy I talked to. I heaved a sigh and let this cold long night swallowed me. “I wish Carly would let me date my dream guy with my favorite pillow”. “Hey Emily! There’s a cute letter on your desk!” Anne with her excitement loudly spoke....

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“Women Are Unpredictable” by Samar H

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“Leslie? Is that you?” I couldn’t believe it. What are the odds that my high school crush would be here? “I’m sorry, have we met?” Of course she doesn’t remember me. “It’s Jake! From high school!” Her face turned red. It was obvious that my name didn’t ring any bells. “Sorry- I-” she stuttered. “You know! Jake Reynolds! We were in like 20 classes together?” She started avoiding eye contact. “I know we didn’t talk much, but we’ve met a few times. Remember Dylan’s party? We played beer pong. We absolutely destroyed Charles and Amy.” She stoppe...

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“Whatever Happened to Maxwell, Charlie?” by Amy Ayres

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The third time I saw Max, I heard his laugh for the first time; it came floating through the air until it pounded in my temples and made a breeze flutter through my eyelashes. All of us girls would sit side-by-side on the bleachers. We made a point to share an entire jar of peanut butter and a sleeve of crackers. We would just pass the peanut butter jar from one to the next down the line, absentmindedly. All of the girls were fused to the bleachers, silent, staring, while I would sit there and write. They all had this look on their...

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“The new girl” by Gabby Garon

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I woke in a rush just another nightmare I thought, “Elena breakfast” my mom yelled from the kitchen. “Coming mama” I swung my legs over my bed and was ready to start the day I walked into my closet and grabbed jeans and a a tank top after getting dressed I headed downstairs for breakfast.” You ready for school Elana?’ my dad aksed trying to tie his tie for work “ almost dad i still need to eat breakfast and brush my teeth” I walked over and tied his red,white , and blue tie. “ well you need to comb your hair to” he says walking i...

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“Then, who are you?” by Anna May

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*This story is based off of the anime, Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School, Despair Arc*“And who are you?” He said.That’s where it all went downhill. He didn’t remember me. Back then, I realized how I had underestimated this whole game. I wasn’t a game at the time to me- it was my life. But that just proves how naive I was. Lives were meaningless to her. I really thought that I could end this, but it’s pretty hard for one girl to stop the end of the world against a mastermind who had been planning this her whole life. But, ther...

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“The Universe's Red String” by Mari Andrade

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I saw her this morning. She still has this bubble in her eyes whenever she speaks about things she’s passionate with. But I never really tried to talk to her yet. I remained on the sideline and let others gets her attention. Maybe tomorrow I’ll have the chance. And while thinking about how I first met her a smile on my face resurfaces as if it was only yesterday. I still get the butterflies just thinking about it. I was still on my second year in my first company after I graduated from college. It was an auditing firm and anyone who’s in ...

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“Lucidity” by Paige Leppanen

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It had been seven years since Beth died. Norman still felt pain when he looked at the framed picture on his bedside table. His roommate, Big John, told him the picture was beautiful. It was of them in their first home, Beth holding their first baby. The joy in their faces could be felt by anyone who looked at that photograph. Everyone knew Norman was a sentimental man. He didn’t bring much into the home, but he had photo albums and a box of cards that had been sent to him throughout the years. Peggy, his favorite nurse, loved to look thr...

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“A Cry Across the Street” by Deborah Mercer

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It was as if Stephanie had suddenly gone blind to everything around her apart from one person. The street blurred, the vehicles blurred, the buildings, and all the people blurred. Except one. And he was visible and present with an intensity that was glorious and frightening. Nicholas! It was Nicholas! She recognised his curly brown hair, his gait that was confident without ever being a smug swagger, and his very presence. Stephanie was a person who didn’t generally call attention to herself or take the initiative but this was an exception. L...

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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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✍️ 159 stories

“Sweet Sweden” by Aaaaa Nnnnn

“Sludge” by Chris D

“What I Learned in English Class and How It's All Horribly Wrong” by Inkstained Introvert

“The Chance To Run” by Grace Leah

“Fincher from Physics” by Rishibha Khandurie

“Rekindling the Relationship ” by Jeannette B. Taylor

“I'm Gonna Go Cry In The Shower Now...” by Lennox Ducksworth

“Chasing Butterflies” by T. Crandia

“Women Are Unpredictable” by Samar H

“Whatever Happened to Maxwell, Charlie?” by Amy Ayres

“The new girl” by Gabby Garon

“Then, who are you?” by Anna May

“The Universe's Red String” by Mari Andrade

“Lucidity” by Paige Leppanen

“A Cry Across the Street” by Deborah Mercer

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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.

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