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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“Only Time Can Tell” by Reamae Jorolan

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It was seven o'clock in the morning when Jane arrived in her school. Every day she arrived in school earlier than her classmates. She wanted to read books in their school library. She has one only friend who understands her attitude. Jane was not close to her classmates aside from her best friend. Her friend was the total opposite of her. Her name is Liziel. She was close to their classmates, a friend of all people around them. Her best friend was popular in their school so most of their classmates and schoolmates questioned their friendship...

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“What the-” by Brennan Bilberry

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My heart is beating in my chest. But the funny thing is I don't really know why. I haven't liked Justin since third grade. It wasn't even my idea to ask him out. I was dared. Daring during The week before Valentines, a tradition in my friend group. Kind of, it's not the same now that all the girls actually have boyfriends. So this year it was just Lauren, Jemma, Gracie and I. Four of the original ten. Anyways...they all devised this plan. To have me walk up to Justin Brown and ask him out...on a date. So here goes nothing."Hey Justin I was h...

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“Swipe Right” by T.H. Sherlock

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‘Left, right, left, right’.Jaya swiped through the online profiles, with the militance of a pint-sized army general, taking no longer than a few seconds to assess each potential match. I had to admire my housemate’s efficiency as she trawled through a catalogue of topless selfies and people looking for ‘someone to share adventures with’. Jaya – phone in one hand, glass of wine in the other – took no prisoners.‘This one loves travelling and food’, Jaya laughed, ‘could be a match, Lucy?’‘I love food too’, I agreed, my mouth stuffed with cold p...

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“Prince Ali, Amorous He” by DREW LANE

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“Alistair Green... Your team arrived three hours ago," the hotel receptionist said as he looked up his screen. “Your colleague, Harry, said -” “That's fine, I spoke to him.” Ali hinted at his key - that trip had exhausted him, and he was in no mood for details.As he pressed the lift button, Ali realised he had forgotten his luggage at the reception desk. He went back and grabbed it from the floor, avoiding the mocking eyes of the receptionist. What he needed was a month of sleep, not a ski trip.Ali rolled from side to side in his bed. S...

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“Remembering” by S Gupta

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Part 1 Your hair gleamed in the milky sunlight which streamed through the lightly dusted blinds of the lecture theatre. Its rich coffee bean colour illuminating as the rays danced above each curl, flooding each arch and trough. I watched as you raised your pencil to your mouth, your soft pink powdery lips moulding to exhibit an expression of content curiosity.What a strange thing it is, is it not? To see someone so familiar yet unfamiliar. A face from the past, unchanged yet at the same time different. Out of touch, out of time. Yet my heart...

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“Swipe” by Tricia Shulist

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“Nope.” Swipe left. “Nope.” Swipe left. “Nope.” Swipe left. I sighed. This was never going to work. And who decided that this was the best way to meet people? I sighed again. Instead of putting myself through more electronic torture, I sat back in my chair, cradling my glass of red wine. Trying to find my true love was certainly easier with a glass of merlot at my side, but still not great. Ding! Incoming text. I could use the distraction. I looked at my phone. Liv: How’s it g...

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“Forgotten Love” by Mia Red

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Ever since I met Chloe, I loved her. I met her in fifth grade, when we were performing a short play about Cleopatra's life. Chloe was Cleopatra & I was the stage crew. I stole the snake that was supposed to kill her but she smiled & used a sock instead. At the end of the play, Chloe looked at me & whispered "Hey, Jake, I know you took it." I tried to ask her out in ninth grade, but I ended up saying "Chloe, you? Go to? Or somewhere else? I can do either" Chloe was amazed by the poeticness of my sentence. "Of course I'll g o!" s...

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“An Odd Couple” by Stan Allen

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The world blinked, but James Cowell didn’t notice it. He woke from a strange dream, but couldn’t seem to remember what it was about. Jim made a pot of coffee and didn’t think about it. Jim is a photographer and a good one. He took a cup of coffee into his home office to see if by chance someone out in this wonderful world needed his expertise with a camera. An email from National Geographic was waiting in Jim’s inbox. It wasn’t the first time they hired him so the letter wasn’t a surprise. This contract would keep Jim busy for six months tho...

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“Spring” by Grace Arons

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The newcomer strode through the entryway, shoulders squared. Verin watched as his eyes darted across the torch-lit arena. On a spring morning before dawn, the students of the King's Academy were practicing their fencing. Something in his nervous gaze felt vaguely familiar. Had they met? He looked eighteen or nineteen years of age, around Verin's age. “Look at those eyes.” Beside Verin, Aria casually flipped the wooden practice sword in her hand, an appraising expression on her face. “What do you think?” “Ah…” What sort of answer was ...

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“Love in costume” by Andrea Itt

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Isaiah had planned to ask out his crush that day, Addison Myron. She had the cutest short haircut that bounced up and down when she was happy and freckles that pronounced her green eyes. He had met her during the school musical. The school was doing The Addams Family and he had lost his voice trying out for Lurch . She had gotten him lemon tea to heal his voice. It did help eventually, but he was stuck as an understudy. Isaiah walked up boldly with his chest stuck out proudly. It was valentine’s week and the school’s plastic hearts gave hi...

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“Dating in Lockdown” by Alistair Chenery

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As Alice swipes left for the umteeth time sitting on the couch with red wine in hand she thought to herself is this what my life has become in lock down. No I'm successful I have a good job, well a shitty job but it pays well and that's what matters right? I have a mortgage which means the banks owns my house I'm just paying them rent and intrest I say house its more like a two bedroom flat in a part of town I wouldn't have dreamed of walking down when I was younger but you don't shit on your own patch right...

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“Playing Hearts” by Walinda Pollard

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Playing Hearts It has been years, and I think about you all the time. My imagination runs wild about us being together. We have never had a date, nor you have barely spoken to me. We are in the same class and live in the same neighborhood. You must know who I am because everyone else does. It is a hot sunny day. I ‘m driving in my red-hot convertible with white leather seat covers. The DJ on the radio said, “If you really have someone you want to get next to, this is for you.” I start singing I want to get next to you! Oohs wee that was ...

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“Love, Forgotten” by Austin McCreary

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"Talia!" I turn around and see my best friend Lilly jogging down the side walk to greet me "Careful! Its icy!" I laugh and start over to greet her. My checks are rosy red, and my hands are frozen but I can bare just a bit longer. She smiles brightly at me "You ready?" I tilt my head, I dont remember making plans with her. "Talia! Seriously!? The festival!" now that rings a bell, I had totally forgotten about the festival, I was supposed to bring some baked goods to sell. "Thats...today?" I say nervously as I blow into my hands that are slowl...

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“The Jock” by Jillian Charlet

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The cup slips out of my hand and glass shatters as I try to catch my breath. He looks up from his conversations sharply at the commotion I’ve accidently created. How is he here? He looks like a dream and I have to hold myself back from running right into his arms. My hands shake as I bend down to scoop up some of the glass chunks. Footsteps approach loudly in the silent library and I am looking at two black shoes that have approached me. I glance up. “Can I help you?” ‘Thomas, hi!’ My heart screams. I take a deep breath and search hi...

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“Clothesline” by Ananya Filbert

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She dusted the clothes noisily till every fold opened as if she were undoing a piece of origami. They succumbed to her jolts and the water hiding covertly in the corners of the clothes were defeated. They fell as droplets on her face and limbs. Her bodice was soaked in soapy water and around her tummy there was a dark moist stain of where she had held the bucket. She scrunched her face each time she shook out the clothes, her strong arms worn by the humdrum of housework wrung the clothes she stretched them for the sun. She lined them meticul...

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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

“Only Time Can Tell” by Reamae Jorolan

“What the-” by Brennan Bilberry

“Swipe Right” by T.H. Sherlock

“Prince Ali, Amorous He” by DREW LANE

“Remembering” by S Gupta

“Swipe” by Tricia Shulist

“Forgotten Love” by Mia Red

“An Odd Couple” by Stan Allen

“Spring” by Grace Arons

“Love in costume” by Andrea Itt

“Dating in Lockdown” by Alistair Chenery

“Playing Hearts” by Walinda Pollard

“Love, Forgotten” by Austin McCreary

“The Jock” by Jillian Charlet

“Clothesline” by Ananya Filbert

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

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