Write about someone who gets proposed to five times on Christmas Eve.

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“The Wish” by Louanne Ewald

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The forest was beautiful for this Christmas Eve. Evergreens were frosted with new snow and bare branches sparkled with a thin layer of ice. Ariruth, decorating her front door, heard muted rustles of creatures foraging in the leaves and whispers of birds fluttering from tree to tree. Her preparations for the Wish party were almost finished. She continued the annual celebration just as her dear, departed parents had taught her. The tradition began centuries ago when a Fairy king desired a distinctive Christmas Eve celebration for his subject...

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“Like Five Gold Rings” by Cindy Pereira

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Susan was quite a nice-looking girl. Rather, she was perfect looking. I have never seen a young lady with such flawlessly formed features. Her face was oval, dusky and her eyes were like those of a doe. She had straight dark hair that glistened and framed her doll-like features perfectly. Yes – she was a living, walking, breathing Barbie doll. Yes, Barbie with the face and body shape to match. And she was not wanting in intellect. She was smart, spoke with authority and did her job to perfection. At that time, I was employed as a senior...

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“Already” by Hungara Gamelia

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“Marry me?” Jessica sighed, “No.” The man in front of her swished his wine glass around and grinned at her. He leaned in like he was going to tell her a secret. “It’s because of my looks, right? Most ladies say they don’t want to be outshone by their husband” She snorted, “Yes, I’m sure that’s exactly why.” “I knew it,” he whispered completely serious, “it’s such a curse to look this good.” Jessica grabbed his hand and led him through the party guests. It was her friend Karen's Christmas Eve party. She had ...

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“Trapped In Heaven” by DarkSkin Nya

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In the small city of Entofield, A black woman named Ski who's around 24 years old works at the hospital as the top surgeon. She's around 5'7, not slim nor phat, wears glasses, and always has a smile on her face even when she's stressed. It's the start of December where the hospital has been decorated with Christmas items, Ski hasn't celebrated Xmas since she was 16. It wasn't a personal issue she just didn't feel the spirit of it anymore, Xmas was just another busy day for her. Ski had a best friend who worked with her named Kiara, they've b...

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“In the Water” by Sarah Harris

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Desiree shimmied into her red dress. After a few awkward stretches and some obscenities, she managed the back zipper and the little hook-and-eye at the top. “Who came up with the idea to put zippers in the back, anyway?” she muttered. “It’s not like women have people to dress them anymore.” She gave a twirl in front of her mirrored closet door. The skirt swooshed around her knees. She slipped on her red flats and grabbed her sweater off the bed, putting it on as she walked through the small apartment. Mittens meowed and wound through...

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“Five Proposals and Big B” by Rajesh Patel

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In this 2020 pandemic year, meeting people face to face has become a very difficult task. My parents, especially my mom, are pushing me to get married. I am only twenty-five but, when your parents are from India, born and raised, for their kids, they must get married at a young age. I just graduated from mechanical engineering with honors. I would like to work in my field now. Gain work experience, earn and save money before even thinking about tying the knot. But no, I need to listen to these long lectures of my mom about marriage, being a ...

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“Broken Rings” by Rachel DeNucci

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Perfect. After six years, Dewi wanted today to be perfect! For his boyfriend, Dewi Ambrosia would give the world. And that’s the point. Blake deserves the world for not just tolerating him but actively loving him over these six years of dating. Dewi knew he could be super clingy and high energy. Not to mention high maintenance at times. Blake was a saint for loving him through it all and so actively making sure he was doing okay and being so affectionate. Perhaps he was also being a bit selfish, but Dewi wanted to ensure his wonderful ...

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“The Greatest Christmas Gift” by Whitney Trang

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“Good morning.” Abrielle’s boyfriend’s face was inches away from hers. “Morning,” Abrielle yawned. “You’re too close, Niall.” “Oops. Sorry.” Niall backed away as Abrielle sat up. “I was just too excited.” “Oh, right. It’s Christmas Eve.” Abrielle loved this time of year, mainly because Niall loved this time of year. “I got this for you.” He handed her a small silver box tied with a wide periwinkle blue ribbon and bow. “Are we doing presents this early?” “Yes. And spoiler alert, there’s going to be more presents for you to o...

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“The Final Proposal” by Chinmayi Joshi

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To the outside eye, New York often appears to be the fulcrum of all liveliness, a city brimming with constant movement and activity, each day ignited with the blaze of new possibilities. The eve of December 24th, 2010, stood to be no different a day, bringing along with it a renewed spirit of another Christmas. Alongside its people, the city itself came alive in brilliant lights and celebration, ready to welcome another holiday with its unending cheer and excitement. The streets flooded with tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of the Big...

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“June's Good Ear” by Sim Simas

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On Christmas Eve, June Denton’s skin shimmered like dew upon bright green blades of grass in the early morning light. Stepping out of the shower, he could see how marvelous she looked in all of her glory. Nothing but skin for miles and miles, topped with a soft afro that smelled like a mixture of a little bit of heaven and Argon oils. Remi’s life was going nowhere, before he met June. He had gone on several dates with women across the rainbow’s skin tone spectrum with high expectations, and with women across the professional spectrum with lo...

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“CHRISTMAS WISH” by Jayeoba Ore

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“Will you marry me?” Luna opened her mouth in big surprise at Nino who was standing in front of her with a ring in his handsShe stare for seconds before she actually scream out the word ‘yes’ with excitement, Nino stare back at her in shock he doesn’t look exactly happy she accepted his proposal but rather he look perplexed“What’s wrong?” Luna asked confused this shouldn’t be the type of expression she expected after saying yes to marrying him “Hmmm….. Luna I…” he stuttered not getting his words “Am I getting somet...

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“The Twelve Days of Christmas” by Crouton 828

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It was the 20th of December and Angelica sat in her room, practicing for the Christmas cantata at her church. "It caaame upoon a Midnight Clear, that glooorious sooong of ooollld!" she trilled sweetly. Suddenly, the door to her room burst open, and her eight-year-old sister, Marta, ran in. "Angelica!" she shouted waving some papers around, "Sing this one!" Angelica stopped singing and glared at her sister, "Get out of my room, squirt!" Marta stuck her lip out, pouting. Angelica rolled her eyes, "That won't work with me. Get out. I need to ...

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“Five Golden Rings” by Dennis Sigler

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Curtains of pastel lights, with its flood of green and blue, and a dash of pink, dance over an old log cabin that lies in the shadow of the north pole. This cabin is nestled next to a creek in a remote valley in the Brooks Range. The old prospector has worked this creek since the early nineteen hundreds after the Klondike gold rush petered out. It is Christmas Eve, the sun has been down for over a month, and it won’t be back up for another five weeks. The temperature hasn’t been above forty-below for quite a spell now, but inside, it is snug...

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“Rain and Ice” by Will Rhodes

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July always seemed to be too far away. Either from or to. This is winter and looking back or forward to that month was just a chore. Samantha Craven was waiting for her favourite month. She loved July for more than one reason. It was her birth month, her mothers birth month and, with added glee, the month her grandmother was born. The rain fell and in it, you could feel the snow. It was icing over and all Smanatha could feel was sadness and remorse that summer was so far gone and too long to wait for. ‘Too far away’ she thought to herself. ...

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“On the Fifth Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me…” by Katelynn Laird

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The first time a guy got down on one knee and asked me to marry him, I was five years old. He was six. Max Wade, with his cherub dimples, encyclopedic knowledge of Saturday morning cartoons, and a slight lisp from an ironically missing set of two front teeth. He lived next door. Our families had been friends forever: backyard barbeques every summer, tandem camping trips or sledding excursions, and yes, and annual Christmas Eve party. ...

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Write about someone who gets proposed to five times on Christmas Eve.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 169 stories

“The Wish” by Louanne Ewald

“Like Five Gold Rings” by Cindy Pereira

“Already” by Hungara Gamelia

“Trapped In Heaven” by DarkSkin Nya

“In the Water” by Sarah Harris

“Five Proposals and Big B” by Rajesh Patel

“Broken Rings” by Rachel DeNucci

“The Greatest Christmas Gift” by Whitney Trang

“The Final Proposal” by Chinmayi Joshi

“June's Good Ear” by Sim Simas

“CHRISTMAS WISH” by Jayeoba Ore

“The Twelve Days of Christmas” by Crouton 828

“Five Golden Rings” by Dennis Sigler

“Rain and Ice” by Will Rhodes

“On the Fifth Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me…” by Katelynn Laird

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Write about someone who is given a bird for the holidays but doesn’t know how to take care of it.

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