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

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“Unicorn” by Jharna Katara

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"Mom, I want a unicorn!", said an innocent voice in the back of her head. "Excuse me miss, can you please move over? I need to pick those books up", said a polite voice, pointing towards the racks placed right beside the soft toy rack. Anna got pulled into the reality of her life. She was trying to forget all that happened between her boyfriend and her, when her eyes were caught by the unicorn toy that reminded her of her childhood. Even though her eyes filled up, there was a slight smile on her lips. She remembered how she used to endlessly...

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“Maybe” by Hannah Fathima

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Maybe I reach the room, 404 and pause a brief second before I knock. I swallow hard and hesitate, do I really want to do this? I already regret my decision. I muster the courage and knock, lightly, hoping that it would go unheard. Before I can contemplate further the door opens and I am staring into those familiar dark brown eyes. The eyes. How much ever I try, the first thing that always catches my sight. He sighs and I am forced to take in his whole face, his tired face, all traces of charm wearing away as the years pass by. But as I sta...

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“Love after Miscarriage” by Kendra Newton

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Love after Miscarriage By K.L.Newton It hurts. I’ve been bleeding for three weeks now. When will it end? Why did this happen to me? To us? I glance over at my husband, David, and the guilt crashes into me again. The sobs rack my body all over again, and he reaches for me. Sorrow in his eyes. I pull away, unable to be held by the man who I let down. I lost our baby for reasons I don’t know yet. All I feel is pain. Pain as my body rids me of my child that we wanted so badly. The blood circles the drain and in that moment it...

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“The Art of Loving Someone at the End of the World” by Natalia Suarez

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Loneliness comes in many forms. You can observe it in the line at the bank, shopping for unnecessary goods, even under your own roof it lingers. Sometimes though, it's right in front of you, in the middle of a total humanity-killing apocalypse. That's the way Mary saw it anyways. Her week had started with greater prospects. Receiving her new job at the firm was just the beginning. She had met a guy. He was a sort of unperfect dream. Everything about him was what she had wanted for the past plethora of months, but at the end he had fe...

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“RAHUL AND MALAIKA” by Sivaram Govindaraj

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Rahul was about 30, was handsome, tall, slim and fair with a clean shaven face. Not very far from his house lived dancer Malaika. She was about 27 and was quite good looking. She had shifted from dancing to run a dance school. Rahul had been introduced to Malaika by one of his cousins and he had started moving closely with her. People who knew Rahul and Malaika would say they were sure to get married. Rahul was a chartered accountant and worked for the family firm his father headed. The firm had an important client - a large overseas conglom...

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“Flawed Expectations” by Lydi B

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“I'm sorry...for the last two weeks.”My statement filled Terri’s entryway like a whistle through an empty office.Terri drew a breath he meant to form into words. None came. As our counselor had suggested, he was slowing down to run his thoughts through a kindness filter. I loved Terri's unique ability to set pride aside and act on another’s advice. Humility conflicts with American culture's current interpretation of “have it all—now”.My new decision conflicts even more.When Terri was able to keep his voice even, he said, "You ghost on me and...

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“No Strings” by Story Time

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The truth is she found herself unable to throw the words much further. Oliver would sit on her lap, and in addition to keeping his mouth moving, she’d also be expected to say her lines, and his, and get his voice across the room without moving her lips. All of this was too much, much too much, and her sister agreed that she needed a break from Oliver to rediscover her joy of performing. Three days on the Midwest-to-Northern Canada circuit taught her that a ventriloquist without a dummy is a hard sell, especially when in place of a dumm...

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“As Long as I am with you” by Vanessa B

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It was in the early hours of the morning, and a car drove in the drive-thru, a white sedan. Halle, who was from the on-call shift at a coffee shop, was tired from staying up all night from studying her math homework. Mark, who was the only person in the shop with her, was in the restroom taking his time. Halle had only had two days worth of experience in the drive-thru position; she hears the man from the white car. Halle saw his vehicle from the security camera. “Thank God,” she whispered. It was only one car. “Good morning. How can...

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“Fragile Grief” by Dani Hall

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I could make out the familiar dark blue rain jacket from all the way across the parking lot. It was a reminder of years ago, when I picked her up for our first date in front of this same spot. Back before we were married, we often met up here. And I had forgotten about those moments of her walking through the rain in that old blue rain jacket. She quickly opened the door and slid into th...

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“Her Eyes Have Changed” by Sammy Xoxoxo

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Attention: LGBTQ+ storyThe first thing I noticed was that Vicky's eyes had changed. It didn't matter to me that her once soft, honey hair was now cropped short and purple, or that she had pierced her nose and ears. I hated that her eyes changed. I felt like that was the only part of her I still had, and now it was gone. My eyes had stayed the same, sea green with a rim of brown. Vicky's had once looked almost exactly the same, but now they were hard and brown. We used to be proud of them, like we had some special power that others didn't. In...

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“Marti and Abiye” by M K

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Love at First Sight Fresh from college, Marti got a job as the assistant to the CEO of Jackson Corporation, a small East Coast hotel chain. Her office is at the Columbia hotel near Dupont Circle in Washington, DC. Marti always enjoys lunch in the onsite diner with hotel staff. Today was no different. Bonus, it was Taco Tuesday, her favorite lunch. Marti is trying to decide between chicken or shrimp tacos as she walked through the front doors of the diner when she spotted him. He was breathtaking with his large infectious smile and bright t...

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“After All This Time” by Jasmine Adams

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It was a warm, sunny, summer day. I walked into the local grocery store putting my headphones in before I grabbed a cart. The store wasn’t very busy, it was 7 o’clock in the evening. I just missed the busy dinner rush. Humming along to the song I was listening to, I made my way to the cleaning supplies section. I grabbed a roll of paper towel, laundry detergent, and dish soap and moved on into the food area.Hmm, I thought to myself, What sounds good for dinner? I browsed the shelves tapping the cart to the beat of the music. As I looked thro...

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“Emily and I” by Valerye Tellez

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The night had been going fine. Of course Emily and I had kept a careful, casual distance the whole night which was likely the true cause of our success. She’s a better liar than I am, so she’s better at these kinds of social events. The kind where everyone is pretty, charming, and utterly insincere. Emily's tinkling laugh and sharp smile fit right in. My careful listening and interest do well enough, but I had enjoyed these nights a hell of a lot more when Emily would look me in the eye. For the past half hour I had been listening ...

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“The Duration of an Exchange” by M. Montoya

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For most of the time we were friends, and the period in between then and now, Marjory was never a favored student. I don’t mean that she wasn’t a good one, only that she wasn’t favored. Often regarded with some disdain, she had a quick tongue and a snappy attitude. Her demeanor was fueled by a number of reasons, all of which weren’t sufficient enough for me to care about. She used several things to make her life easier; traits that allowed her to keep treating people the way that she did and continue to function as if she were the angel she ...

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“How Was Your Day?” by John Meiners, Jr

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How was your Day? &...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 247 stories

“Unicorn” by Jharna Katara

“Maybe” by Hannah Fathima

“Love after Miscarriage” by Kendra Newton

“The Art of Loving Someone at the End of the World” by Natalia Suarez

“RAHUL AND MALAIKA” by Sivaram Govindaraj

“Flawed Expectations” by Lydi B

“No Strings” by Story Time

“As Long as I am with you” by Vanessa B

“Fragile Grief” by Dani Hall

“Her Eyes Have Changed” by Sammy Xoxoxo

“Marti and Abiye” by M K

“After All This Time” by Jasmine Adams

“Emily and I” by Valerye Tellez

“The Duration of an Exchange” by M. Montoya

“How Was Your Day?” by John Meiners, Jr

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

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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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