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“Love conquers all” by Alex Lucky Nxumalo

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They met up whilst still in school. He was doing his first year of the "A" Level programme at a multi-racial school, and she was doing her Grade 10.This following is a gripping love adventure between Alex and Janet. Alex was a South African citizen, and Janet, a Swazi citizen. She was a very beautiful, but reserved young woman who took her school work seriously. Alex was a vibrant and extroverted young man, whom everybody loved for his charming demeanour. He was also a very versatile soccer player who played regularly for the school team. Ja...

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“Working threw the pain” by Christina Chapman

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Vincent and Tessa hadnt seen each other in six months, and six months before that. The past two years theyd go 3 or 6 months without seeing each other even though they were married. The only time they got together was when their daughter was home from school. Elena was a sophmore in college she came home then for summer break, so her parents were together. During the time she was home for the three month summer one would make up an excuse to go away for a few weeks then the other so they had to spend very little actual time together when the...

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“We Can Work it Out” by Whitney Moore

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Oscar was nervous. The butterflies in his stomach were just like the ones he had when he saw her message on his phone just a few nights before. He traded the bouquet of flowers he held from one hand to the other to wipe the sweat from his palm. They were yellow because that was her favorite. He remembered that from all those years ago. It had been 3 years since they were last together in the same room. That was when they broke up. Not a very happy memory for him.For the last three years he had listed all the ways he could have made things be...

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“Murky Waters” by Lizzie Logemann

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If 3 A.M. isn’t the right time to be half-submerged in a muddy puddle, June thinks there probably isn’t one. It feels right though. It’s something about the way water wicks up the threads of her tattered sweater, pooling in the center of her upturned palms, settling in the hollow between her collar bones. It beads across her rain boots, but had long since started soaking into her socks. Perhaps the rain boots are a bit unnecessary. It all comes down to user error. The intended function of rain boots isn’t exactly keeping your feet dry when l...

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“Alaria” by Sara Blanch

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I couldn't blame Alaria for the tension in our relationship as of late...she hadn't been born into the scandulous, overly dramatic world that was the Elvish Royal Courts. Whether it was land, political intrigue, petty arguements or meddling in the love lives of their unfortunate offspring...the ruling families certainly weren't the most easy to get along with. I had met her, the love of my life when we both had just barely reached adulthood. As was customary for the royal heirs, as soon as I reached maturity I was whisked away from the heavi...

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“Trevor and Pamela” by David Dicaire

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Trevor and Pam It was Monday morning and the big news on Campus was that Trevor and Pam had broken up. Burton College was what they called a ‘community college’ and didn’t have a large student population. In fact, you probably had a nodding acquaintance with just about everyone through this friend or that one. Everyone knew Trevor and Pam because they were popular. I had known him for a long, long time. I wasn’t sure how it worked, but we were buddies. He was tall, athletic, handsome and I was short and stu...

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“Coffehouse” by J. Shire

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It was getting dark outside. We just sat there, opposite each other with a small round table in between us -- black coffee on my side, caramel frappe on hers. A bleak air of awkwardness was enveloping around us. We could barely look at each other eye to eye. I didn’t want to sit by the window where passersby outside could witness our humiliating and yet delicate disputes, like we were on display as the main attraction of the coffeehouse, but she was already seated there when I arrived. “I hear you got a new job,” she said with her eyes look...

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“Happy Foot” by Devora Jackson

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Happy Foot By Devora Jackson I am sobbing and sobbing as the car winds its way slowly through the traffic to the hospital. My foot is throbbing and swollen, it’s probably broken; but I’m well aware that the tears are not just about the break to my foot that happened a few minutes ago but are equally for my heart which was shattered a few days ago. Three weeks earlier. Cam’s impulsivity could be a bit hard to deal with sometimes. He’d chosen to surprise me for my birthday by sending me train tickets to meet him halfway between the cities wh...

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“Staying Afloat ” by Taylor Hallmark

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The pain never goes away, Ashley knew that if she cleaned the entire house it would take five hours. Five hours of being distracted and not being stuck in her head. She knew that if she decided to take a walk around the block she will run into Sherry, her neighbor who was always outside and loved pointless conversation. That will score Ashley at least an hour of not thinking of the pain that lives inside her everyday. She thought of everything she could do so that she wouldn’t think of her pain, so that she wouldn’t feel anything for another...

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“Together Forever” by Diana Reinhart

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Nico and Camila broke up, right after he knew she got pregnant. To top off her rotten luck every time, they used to be best friends. Now all of it is gone; the friendship, love and her self-consciousness. Camila’s memory was hazy from all of that silent sobs she had in her bathroom, but she still remembered the last night she saw Nico, where they confronted each other in his car. “Abortion is not a choice, Nico!” She cried out, her hands clutching her heaving chest in the furnace of pain. “Then tell me, what other options do we hav...

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“Perfect ” by Anuji Withana

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The notes were high in the bar. The sound was buzzing in ears as I sipped the cocktail slowly to the rhythm. I watched as the waitress danced her own beat as she served the last of the waiting customers. It was a Friday night and business was good. I was a usual, and I recognized the new faces opening up here. I was swirling my glass in the final sips, as the door opened with a clatter and he entered. My heart skipped a beat.A moment of a lost soul.He walked straight at the bar. The 5ft 10 without a little lack...

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“Time apart” by Elle S

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Kal's hand is enwrapped around my upper arm, squeezing. It is not a gentle squeeze. It is violent and possessive, and the hand is shaking as it grips. I try to pull away, but the grip won't loosen. It tightens instead. I gasp, and I want to cry. I don't cry. I am so angry. I’d rather die than show him my weakness now, so I dare not cry. I laugh instead. I release a cackle from deep within my stomach, and hear it reverberate in my ears, defiant and provocative. "Lara?" A deep voice interrupted my reverie. My head snapped towards the voice a...

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“Valentine Chemistry” by M.D. Smith

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I was married once, back when the earth’s crust was cooling. I was in love and loved him --- until he left me with a house mortgage and a broken heart. The shell on my heart hardened as the ice age arrived. I’m independent now and enjoy my career as a chemistry teacher at the local college. Being the same age as my next-door neighbor, she’s always trying to find me a guy. “Frances, you can’t stay hemmed up in that school and grading papers at home all your life. Why don’t you date? I know you turn down offers. Go with us to the neighborhoo...

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“Butterflies and Bubblegum Pink Hair” by Jocelyn Linan

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I hadn't seen her in months. The last I said to her was terrible and she left in tears. I spent endless nights sitting in bed, trying to sleep, but my mind would drift off and think about her. Her beautiful ice blue eyes, her soft blonde hair, and the way our hands fit perfectly together while walking down the halls together at school. How could I have been so stupid? I thought. I stood up off my bed and looked at myself in the mirror. I spent hours putting together the perfect outfit. A short black skirt, one she’d given to me on my birthda...

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“WE MEET ONCE AGAIN " by ROBIN SIMON” by Robin Simon

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I never thought I would see him again, thought this chapter in my life had come to an end.Giving my life to God when he turned and walked away.It all happened a year ago on this cold and stormy day.We were older now when I saw him once again.What we felt at the beginning can this story take a spin.He looked at me as I looked at him, as I felt Gods love for me withinHe took my hands no questions asked, what happened then my love lets put it in the past.Lets take what we have learned and let love grow.We want rush this and take it slow.Yes, I ...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 247 stories

“Love conquers all” by Alex Lucky Nxumalo

“Working threw the pain” by Christina Chapman

“We Can Work it Out” by Whitney Moore

“Murky Waters” by Lizzie Logemann

“Alaria” by Sara Blanch

“Trevor and Pamela” by David Dicaire

“Coffehouse” by J. Shire

“Happy Foot” by Devora Jackson

“Staying Afloat ” by Taylor Hallmark

“Together Forever” by Diana Reinhart

“Perfect ” by Anuji Withana

“Time apart” by Elle S

“Valentine Chemistry” by M.D. Smith

“Butterflies and Bubblegum Pink Hair” by Jocelyn Linan

“WE MEET ONCE AGAIN " by ROBIN SIMON” by Robin Simon

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