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

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“Laceration of the Heart ” by Maddie Rs

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Have you ever wondered why I did that? When we ended it that night. Well, if you can just listen, I'll tell you everything. Then I swear you will understand, I'm not the one for you.It all started last year. The chill of the air was fresh and crisp. I was out in town, craving a coffee. Why? Why did you have to approach me? It was in that rustic looking shop. So why? You stood out so much there. I walked through the doors and there you were. Sitting in that corner. The way the light glowed on your pale face was truly an incredible sight. It w...

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“My Angel” by Lauren Shushi

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I search for an element of you in every person I have met, and every person I have yet to meet. If souls could connect, we collided. Your silhouette stains every shadow that reaps beneath my feet. Your scent bewitches my senses and sends me into a certain time. A time before our time ended. A time when all that surrounded us was faultless and sweet. Now, those memories leave a bitter taste on my tongue. That is all that we share anymore: memories. I cannot rid myself of the ever forsaken ache that lurks in my bones and goes rotten every time...

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“Committed” by Anne Calvert

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Pushing back from the table and jumping to his feet, Jeremy, tea dripping from his brown curls, could not believe her response. Well, maybe he is not quite as surprised considering the state their relationship has been in for almost a month now. He goes to the bathroom to get a towel and comes back rubbing it against his sugar-laden hair. “Why can I not do or say anything to please you anymore?” “Not the good towel mother bought me last Christmas! Where is your brain?” “Not where you want it to be so I’ll be leaving now. I’ll talk t...

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“Incarcerated Hearts” by Franchesca Patino

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It had been almost 2 years since Pablo had seen Gloria and he still thought about her occasionally. He reminisced about the amazing times they had together, like when they got locked out of their apartment and ended up dancing their night away in the rain or when they snuck into a random Quinceanera and ended up one of the best nights of their lives. Gloria was too special of a person for Pablo to ever forget, and he knew he never would especially since he blamed himself for their relationship ending and losing her, the best thing that had e...

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“What Brought Me Back” by Karli Conrad

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The atmosphere was chilly, and not just because it was a crisp winter day in Central Park, but because the space in-between the ends of the bench was palpable. “So,” Cassie managed to break the ice with chattering teeth and a pink nose, “What brought you back into town?” David stayed silent, his eyes locked on the leaves blowing in the wind, seemingly chasing each other in circles like an endless carousel. This felt like a good analogy of life to him, while everything felt like it was turning constantly, nobody ever caught up. It w...

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“One More” by Calvin Matoma

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The swift breeze of air came from the south, blowing the last bits of clouds. 5:45 PM. The last glow of a sunset sank leaving nothing but an array of golden amber across the wet parking lot. I took a deep breath and leaned back in my seat to think for a moment. Carol, I knew would already be inside waiting to talk with me. I should be happy she even called me, right? It's just that I always imagined we would bump into each other at the grocery store, at the park or somewhere memorable for both of us. Enough already just go inside to talk t...

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“Poisonous Love” by Brya Wallace

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Trigger Warning: Suicidal ideation, abuse, self-harm I wiped my clammy hands on my black skinny jeans, my blue eyes nervously scanning the scenery around me. I could barely appreciate the beauty of the warm summer’s day in the park I was waiting in, staring across the sea of perfectly manicured grass that was peppered with blooming trees and flowers. Despite the heat of the day, the park was oddly stagnant, without only a few stray wandering souls making their way through, yet none were the familiar face I was waiting for. This was a bad i...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 247 stories

“Laceration of the Heart ” by Maddie Rs

“My Angel” by Lauren Shushi

“Committed” by Anne Calvert

“Incarcerated Hearts” by Franchesca Patino

“What Brought Me Back” by Karli Conrad

“One More” by Calvin Matoma

“Poisonous Love” by Brya Wallace

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Write a love story about an older couple who’ve been together since they were teenagers.

Write about a first date that surprises both people, but in different ways.

Start your story with one character setting up a romantic dinner, and end it with them looking at a framed wedding photo.

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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