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

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“4 words” by Ruqayah Chamra

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Ben laid on the couch under a quilt, staring at the ceiling at 4 in the morning. Molly, his wife, slept on the king-size bed in the bedroom. It had been long since he had her by his side. He yearned to sleep beside her, to have her head against his chest, to have his arm over her and to hear her snoring, but he was not deserving of all that. He did not deserve her. Not after what he did. She had been a loyal wife for the whole 3 years they were happily married, but not him. He had cheated on her and she didn’t even know it. ...

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“MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLE” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

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Perumal alias Peter was at cross-roads and was in a grip of utter confusion. He was holding his daughter Sherlie and was wondering what should be his next step. His ex-wife so sarcastically lashed out her tongue that rendered him speechless. “You both husband and wife are made for each other. You ditched your first wife and picked up another one. And now you see, she did the same to you. She deserted you and went away with another guy. Now it is your problem how you take care of your child. Thank God! She left you with only one kid to bother...

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

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How was your Day? &...

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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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“Us” by Tatiana Vaillant

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Leaves rustled against the branch when the cool breeze passed by, the sky was colored bright blue and decorated by white fluffy cotton clouds. The ground was soft beneath my sneakers, the only sound I could hear was the creaking of the chains that held the swing up. The park was empty, no other living soul was around. A few bikers drove by, their legs paddling endlessly on the paddles, the fallen leaves crunching underneath the tires. I watched as a butterfly flew away from the neatly trimmed dewy grass. If I closed my eyes, ...

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“Under Fire” by Sky Daniels

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She swept her leg under his, slamming him to the ground, raising her sword. There was no doubt she’d inflict pain with her blade. Her sword, Dragon Breath, was created from silver and forged with the fire of the eldest dragonic clan, Erelil. She nicked his medallion-yellow right horn. As his eyes flitted to sangria, she warded off any fire that’d come her way. Blood flowed and betrayal set in his eyes. Her clan, Diokus, Fire & Demon fighters wanted her to cut off his scaled tail that matched his eyes. They demanded she sent him up in a c...

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“the secrets you kept ” by Firdaus Raunaq

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3rd person pov- Elijah sat at his window watching the rain droplets race down the glass. His brown hair was messy and unkempt from constantly running his hands through them. His big green eyes dull and slightly red from crying earlier. He could see Rose sitting on the swing on her porch. He wondered where it all went wrong between them. Just 2 weeks ago they were together, happy and laughing without a care in the world. “What happened to us Rose?” he whispered to nobody in particular. Tired of being cooped up in her room Rose w...

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“An Unsuspected Love” by Sydney Wright

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“She texted me? Oh my God, she texted me!” I announced out loud, although no one was listening. I got up from my bed and paced back and forth, scared to open the text. We hadn’t spoken in almost a year, what could she possibly have to say? I sit back down, my sweaty hands shaking out of nervousness, as I open my messages. I tap the screen and quickly pull my finger away as the text opens reading, “I know we haven’t talked in a while but I just wanted to say I’m sorry for what happened that night at the Christmas party.” ...

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“Platform” by Ambient Motion

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It was the usual quiet night when my train arrived in my hometown. Nothing ever happened there and so it was no surprise that the stumbling pace of the place had not changed at all. I made my way from the station along the avenues I had grown up in, the streets where I had played, and the school where I had met her. It was all just so, as if every brick of every house had waited here for me. As though the town’s existence was an illusion only maintained for my benefit, and it would fall still as soon as I left again. I passed through suburb...

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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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“Only you” by Nigel Dougill

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Competition week 3 Simon looked at Helen. His heart still skipped a beat, just like that first time he had seen her, sweaty and muddy with bruises and scratches in unbelievable places. She had just finished a charity fun run. Five k of torture would be more accurate, but this girl had ignored the frost and ice and stuck at it. Simon knew in an instant that he wanted her. And when it came to girls, he always got what he wanted. His six foot three, curly blond hair, and a soft Irish accent did the trick every time. His twinkling blue eye...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 247 stories

“4 words” by Ruqayah Chamra

“MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLE” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

“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

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

“The Duration of an Exchange” by M. Montoya

“Us” by Tatiana Vaillant

“Under Fire” by Sky Daniels

“the secrets you kept ” by Firdaus Raunaq

“An Unsuspected Love” by Sydney Wright

“Platform” by Ambient Motion

“Fragile Grief” by Dani Hall

“Only you” by Nigel Dougill

🌟 Similar prompts

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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