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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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“Café” by Luisa Rodríguez

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I used to think that cheating was the worst thing you can do in a relationship, but now sitting here in front of my husband crying my eyes out, trying to understand how we ended up in this place I realize that maybe cheating is not the worst, maybe losing the trust, losing the faith you used to have in that relationship is the worst thing that could happen. So let me start at the beginning, my name is Alicia, I am 29 years old I have been married for three years, last month has been really rough on me; my husband told me he was leaving me,...

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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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“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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“Sunset” by Liza Mae Boloy

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"Let's go home later Matt? "I asked him while eating in the canteen. "Yes, but when we go home for a long time, you go first so that you can go home early, maybe your mother will look for you "he replied while chewing the food. "Okay go ahead but mama won't be angry when I take home for a long time as long as someone is home with me" I said while sipping the coke. "All right, I'll try if I can finish the work early so we can get home earlier ha" he said to me and drank the water so we can enter our room, there are still a lot of activi...

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“''You hurt us. It up to us to fix us.” by Tyrellmarshall Marshall

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''Hey how you doing Brian. Are you okay?Claire said. ''I'm doing well okay.Brian replied. Ackward silence. Well I'm so glad you decided to come to dinner with me. I really appreciated it. Claire. ''Well I had nothing else to do so I figure why not .I might as well 'You know.Brian. replied. Look I just want to say I'm so sorry. so sorry for the way I hurt you Brian. I never wanted it to be like that. It just me ,and you was just going through the somethings. We was going through things.I just didn't know how.....I just didn't know Cla...

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“The light in the dark” by Sarah Mraz

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Her- It's been weeks since I had given the thought to actual look in the mirror. I hardly recognize my own face. Puffy red teary eyes,raw nose and the greasy rats nest I call hair were staring back at me. I just stood there-looking into swollen eyes watching the tears flow. I've been trying to talk to him. I can't even get a sentence in without him telling me "I can't do this right now". How long can he hold this wall up? He's always let me in. When did these little arguments become so many;when did they become so big? ...

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“A PAIR OF SILVER SHOES AND TWO LOVES OF A LIFETIME” by Nynn Tamayo

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THEY lay half hidden in the shadows, unbuckled and in disarray; as if just taken off hastily after a long night’s dance. She comes and goes seeing them all the time but never bothering to return to the box. She just can’t yet. She wanted a now fading memory to linger like the favorite perfume she hadn't had for years. She recalls how she got this lovely pair of shoes in the first place. She and hubby hopped from store to store in the crowded city to find one that matches her beaded and sequined cocktail dress. It amazed her tha...

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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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“Another Rhapsody” by Abundio Noel Libot

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After his birthday celebration, Arthur was all alone with his two children: Jake and Hannah. His son, Jake stayed outside with his guitar, playing again the famous rhapsody. While he was doing the music, Hannah came near and sitted beside him. The gentleman stopped playing the guitar and looked his sister.It was just a moment of silence. No speech, not even a single word was uttered. Then the lady broke the as she said, "Brother!" Then the man stood up and opened his arm and said, "Sister." Hannah stood up and hugged his brother. It was the ...

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

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✍️ 247 stories

“Fragile Grief” by Dani Hall

“Café” by Luisa Rodríguez

“MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLE” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

“Only you” by Nigel Dougill

“Sunset” by Liza Mae Boloy

“''You hurt us. It up to us to fix us.” by Tyrellmarshall Marshall

“The light in the dark” by Sarah Mraz

“A PAIR OF SILVER SHOES AND TWO LOVES OF A LIFETIME” by Nynn Tamayo

“Love conquers all” by Alex Lucky Nxumalo

“Working threw the pain” by Christina Chapman

“We Can Work it Out” by Whitney Moore

“Another Rhapsody” by Abundio Noel Libot

“Coffehouse” by J. Shire

“Staying Afloat ” by Taylor Hallmark

“Alaria” by Sara Blanch

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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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