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Posted in Romance on Aug 6, 2021

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Lexie and I

Submitted to Contest #81

Authors note: Hey guys this is a collab with Luna! We have been working on this for a while and I am happy to present Lexie and I! I will link the link to Emilia and I in the comments. If you have questions feel free to leave them in the comments! :) Emilila’s POV I wish it would stop. It never stops. All the fighting, screaming and hitting. Lexie is lucky, she’s old enough to go out. I’m trapped here, terrified every night. I am only 13 and have been raising myself for the past 3 years. When my mom decided to marry this awful man. I ...

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Felicia's Fortune Chapter 4: You Again!?!?

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After Azazel’s dramatic statement, Max and I decided to walk to our dorms. He walked me to my room, number 141, and gave me a map, which labeled each part of Camp Sparta. This is when I finally learned about the rest of camp.“There’s a lava-coated rock wall!?”“Yep.”“And a full armory!?”“Yeah, all the weapons come in all sizes imaginable. The kids love it.”I stared at Max in disbelief. He had to be joking, because lava was definitely not kid-safe. I was about to tell him so when a bell tolled.“That’s the nighttime bell. They ring it to let yo...

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Re-loading...

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Billy:Hi…Hello there!Hey, Lilly!seenIt’s me…BillyseenHow are you?seenOK, no need to be rude…Yeah, I know it’s been a long time…Yep, I’m an asshole…I’m sorry I haven’t been in touch. You have every right not to talk to me if you don’t want to. I just hope you’re doing well.I’m back in town…Lilly:You’re what?So, you remember me only if things go bad…I haven’t heard from you in years. You didn’t even text me for my birthday…Hi, Billy!Believe it or not, community college professors can also be busy.Sorry for taking a bit longer to reply.Although...

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Chaos at the Cafe

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“See you soon, Mark.”A young woman ends the call and sets her phone down to place her full attention on the road. Once she’s merged onto the highway she quickly glances at the rear view mirror to check on her physical appearance before meeting with Mark. An image of dazzling dark brown eyes, defined eyebrows, long auburn bangs, and hastily applied ruby red lipstick reflects back at her. Adjusting the mirror, she looks in the back seat where her tiny yorkie puppy, Peanut, and her purse stitched in calligraphy with the words, My Angel, lay.Her...

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Homecoming

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Stiff in starched green, Daniel returns home alone on blistered feet. Stately elms line the lonely road, their twisted arms reaching up to the pink sky in silent salute of his unexpected return. His left ear rings. The doc says it might go away, or it might not. He knows it won’t. He’ll hear the ringing until the end. Just like the screams. Just like the whistles that foretell flying limbs, flinging mud, a piercing headache, and oozing floods of blood. He limps up the dirt drive without fanfare, his polished boots kicking up parched pu...

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Reconnected Forever

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Author's Note: I'm not good with romance, so I decided to make this a "friend" relationship instead.Alice sunk into the recliner, closing her eyes, and lighting what seemed like the twentieth cigarette. She wasn't going good after the fight with Bethany. Period.The fridge, stocked with countless boxes of doughnuts, and cakes. Empty packets of candy littered the room. Water endlessly pooled at the edge of the sink. Screw the plumber.Doughnuts had been the ultimate cure for the pain. A fight about university.Think about that, she spat bitterly...

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Diana's Life Tips #77: "Denial" is the Best River to Swim In

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Author’s note: This is part of the “Diana’s Life Tips” series where there’s an overarching plot, but each story is stand-alone with relevant information. Relevant information: Daemon is a demon Diana accidentally summoned. Diana accidentally stole a copy of a demon invasion plan. If they don’t stop it, Daemon could get drafted into a demon war and the human world could face serious repercussions. *** “Diana, are you in here?” Daemon asked? Shrieking answered Daemon and it wasn’t Diana’s. At least five girls chucked their backpacks with ...

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Anpetuwi and Hanwi~The Sun and the Moon

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This is in no way a real Native American story, well at least I don't think it is. It is just my take on an age old story that has breached the walls of time. It has been told throughout cultures in many different ways and may be close to a Native American story. But this is My version. I hope you enjoy.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ehani… Long ago, there was a great Ahiyu, or chase. Hanwi, the moon was always chasing Anpetuwi, the sun. Hanwi was a great warrior for Wakan Tanka, The Great Spirit. He defended the night for Wakan Tanka...

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SUBSTREAM

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Jim stokes the fire, the burst of warmth pushes back the night chill, the embers twinkle and flutter into the starlight. It is a beautiful night, like so many he had spent here with Samantha. Only tonight he is alone. Ding. It is a notification, battery 10%,  I hope I don’t need that tonight.  The world is quiet this far from everything, just the crackle of the fire and Jim’s thoughts of the last few days. It had been intense. Taking a small box out of his backpack, he opens it to find some bandages and disinfectant. H...

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Dug in Deep

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This story is dedicated to a person I really care about. To F.A.L. You’re the Fabian to my Jamaralys. Love is so confusing and I hate it. I hate how in a certain period of time you spend with someone you barely know you can fall in love with them entirely. I hate how if a random, good-looking person, walks by you and smiles you can think they’re so gorgeous, but deep down they could potentially be the worst person in the world. I hate how you can talk to someone and know someone for about a month and can fall in love with them so quickly t...

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Heart of Stone

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She placed her hands in his. Looking into his deep blue eyes she started to speak.  “Do you remember the first time we met?” His eyes met hers and the moment seemed to last for eternity.  “You know it doesn’t work out,” “I know, I wish though, you don’t know how much I wish,” “I wish for it too, more than anything,”  “I love you so much, more than anything,”  “I love you too,” They hold each other tightly in an embrace. More than anything, they wanted to be together. But they couldn’t. They always had a great time, but th...

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Forgive or forget...

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Forgive or forget...The clouds are hanging from the sky; and the crickets and the wind are screeching. I am sitting in an empty park, and the wind is blowing my mousy, crinkly hair onto my face.I thrust it backwards.The evening and the metal of the park beach is steadily getting colder.Why did mom and dad bring me here? Did I really have to remember? I do remember the text book stuff, what else was important?, to them, anyway. A man walks by, his hands in his pockets. I look up and shuffle my feet. Opens my mouth and closes it, the...

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Before the Shift

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Jessie sighed and gave Shelly a call. Past time. They hadn’t talked for ages. Seemed like… could it actually be years? Get it done before work. Of course, he could text. ‘One of the great innovations of the new century,’ he thought. ‘Poor communication with the illusion of efficiency.’ His fingers fumbled with the number pad. Holding a ‘cell’ instead of a wall mounted phone felt strange. The device had no heft. Insubstantial, like a toy, he could throw it against a wall without a thought. He thought about this ‘cell’. Living quarters in ...

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For Better or Worse

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The water was scalding, but Ruth hardly noticed. She was focused on the recycling bin in the corner of the kitchen, her hands mechanically and blindly scrubbing.Peeking out of the overflowing bin were cheap beer cans, flimsy plastic vodka bottles, and spiced rum. Half my pay check, right there, Ruth grumbled. She dumped another stack of dishes into the sink, soapy water slopping over the sides and splashing her shirt. Her hand caught on broken glass, slicing cleanly into her thumb. She swore under her breath and grabbed a dishtowel to wrap h...

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Change had to be made

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Tom and Gina, a couple living down the street, were married for five miserable years. As the neighborhood would see it. Every night, plates and glasses would fly across the room while they argued over petty issues like why they would seek advice from outside or why Tom preferred being out late than with his wife, sometimes Gina would walk around in shades on a cloudy day and Tom would limp during his regular morning walks with their dog Daisy. One day they'll kill each other if they didn't seek help. One night everything was quiet it gave t...

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