Write a story about two people who need each other, but are too stubborn to admit it.

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“Needed You. ” by Jessie Hunnie

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He, understandably, doesn’t look like a gentle person. He got physique like the athlete he is—the rising star of the volleyball team—he looks like he can punch a man bloody without breaking any sweat. Tall and domineering, with a certain aura that screams powerful surrounding him. He never really seems to understand how intimidating he is and he never find any reason to communicate—he doesn’t really like those meaningless banters. He never finds the need to be with someone, despite countless courtship from both men and women. He doesn’t...

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“Stubborn at heart” by Zoe'ivy Lutsili

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Write a story about two people who need each other but are too stubborn to admit it Stubborn at heart We met just right after college. His eyes sparkled like the tiny stars radiating light through the dark sky. His face, long, smooth and incredibly handsome. His smile wavy and definitely sent my heart throbbing. Ours was a love written in the sky, one described in all telenovelas, Maria De souza meets Fernando Diego, a love predicted and definitely spat on b...

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“Lucky and Me” by Kayla Eichelberger

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Katie‘s rabbit could talk. This fact was remarkable for very many reasons—one of which was her rabbit was not very unusual looking compared to most rabbits of its kind, being very soft and cuddly—but she was insistent to any who asked. The rabbit spoke to her. Perhaps one could put this up to a five-year-old’s imagination, or perhaps she knew what others did not. Regardless of this fact, Katie’s mother said over dinner (her favorite chicken nuggets, yum!) that Katie would have to face her most dreaded nightmare—sleeping without her nightligh...

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“Loath to Love” by Amy Jayne Conley

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“Fine then!” “Fine!” The door slammed behind me. I hated this. I really hated it. The same arguments, the same tension… but we always came back together. Somehow. Things we said were just brushed under the carpet, forgotten about, because at the heart of it, I did care about him. I do care about him. And I know he cares about me. TD and I had been friends for years. We met in London – although the exact details are hazy – and we hit it off. We had a few mutual friends, surprising for a large place like London, and we lived somewhat close b...

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“Cockroaches ” by Gayumi Athapaththu

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The streets were flying by. We had passed them countless times, holding hands as we went but nothing else ever caught my eyes. I only saw his face; smiling at times, tired at times, stubborn at times, and also angry at times. I let out a sigh. He stepped on the gas, and we were accelerating. I kept my eyes on the streets, not looking at him. We passed our favorite restaurant. We couldn't afford to go there often those days. We went there on my birthday. Also, it was where we celebrated the achievements in our university life; after sleepless...

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“Equation” by Alícya Alle

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I closed my eyes and repeated in a rhythmic manner, at least a million times six hundred and forty-two thousand, four hundred and fifteen times, that I didn't want you anymore. I know, I know I could simplify this equation, but the complexity is in line with our story, although maybe I am too foolish to believe that there is something too complex for someone who loves math like you… "My heart is with you" was the damn phrase you sent me. Your message arrived on a tumultuous August 13th. It was too late. Late enough to extrapolate my bedtim...

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“Red Sky in the Morning” by Anna Tishchenko

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What is need? She pondered as she walked along the narrow path. A thing required, a state of necessity. What did she need? Well, the basics were obvious, food, shelter, water. She knew those were all things her body needed to live, but what about her heart? Her soul? If she even had a soul she thought with a rueful grin.She imagined for a moment a ghostly version of herself, walking in step with her, wearing the meat and bones like a dress or a suit. She put a hand up to her cheek, imagined what texture the soul would have, would...

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“The Death of Not Letting Go” by Joe Porritt

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On a planet called earth in a very large city there was a very tall building where the 27th floor was just above the halfway point. And on the 27th floor was a business that had a breakroom in the center of the floor, next to the main stairwell, which housed a rather ordinary water cooler that dispensed filtered water into the styrofoam cups of the men and women who worked in the business on the 27th floor that was just above the halfway point on a very tall building in a very large city on a planet called earth, which happens to be the plan...

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“Mother” by Lekha Ravi

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This is about my mother who is no more. She always lived a life of her own choosing. Stoic, many would say....stubborn I could argue. She was extremely beautiful and remained petite and lovely till her last days until disease ate into her. Mother always had extraordinarily strong opinions on everything relevant to her circle. Her husband, her children, their home, the dog, the plants, the friends they courted...they were all her domain. Pop, a hardworking government servant of a power corporation had gladly parted reins to her as he ...

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“For the Love of Summer” by Mudra Banerjee

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MELANNIE No one had ever told me that blood tasted like metal. I had never sucked a bleeding thumb, nor torn the skin off a parched lip. I had never bit my cheek while chewing rubbery chicken, and I had never pricked my tongue on a needle. I almost called out for Jess, just the way I always would whenever I was scared or hurting, but stopped mid - call, my mouth opened on the E, his name bubbling in my throat, and stuffed my bleeding ring finger into my open mouth instead, pushing his name back into my heart. And that's when it hit me....

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“Toothbrush” by Theresa Anna

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It was the end of the world and Angela wanted to brush her teeth. “It’s just like, I can’t cope with dirty teeth,” she stated as she marched down the supermarket aisle ahead of me, always walking too fast, with her big steps and long legs. “Angela,” I hissed after her. “Wait.” But there was no waiting when it came to what Angela wanted. It didn’t matter that the supermarket was eerily silent and deserted except for the crackling loudspeaker, that the tube lights hung from leaking ceiling tiles, that the shopping carts stood hal...

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“I NEED YOU” by Devduti Sinha

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“Mom, bring it fast. I can’t wait anymore!”, I said. I could smell the pasta with the flavours teasing me, all the way from the kitchen. As my mom placed the dish on the table, she went on to say, “One of these days, you have to learn how to make this pasta. When I will be too old to cook, you will have to make it for me.” “Not so fast. But don’t worry, I have the recipe.”, I said. “Not the secret ingredient.”, she said with a smile. “I am going to guess it any day now.”, I quipped as I put a mouthful of the delicious goodness into my mouth....

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“Two is better than one” by Elizabeth Afton

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Her charcoal black eyes wandered and sought. She was looking for love in places where love wasn't present. Peers urged her to admit the strong connection she shared with her dearest friend but she denied over and over again. They were just good friends. His dull livid eyes had no interest in love. He was best without such distractions. He scoffed at those who greatly desired a partner. But he too was urged to confess love he thought he never felt. He too considered them just good friends. They were together most of their days. Sometimes ...

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“The Bridge Between Us” by Daniel Brown

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I need someone to proofread my essay on how to take care of lilacs but Barry takes ages to pore over a sentence. He begins at the first word and breaks into hysterical sneezes against the margin. And he has yet to return my disposable camera. We are NOT friends at the moment. I can correct this myself at the Downtown Cafe. I wanna enter this songwriting contest but Therese is my songwriter and she judges everything with a frown. Every fancy word I write is misspelled and every other line is “trite” or “pedestrian”. I don't know what ...

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“The Farmer's Personal Bartender” by MARY LOESCHER

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It was a late evening, the sun’s orange glow hanging like dripping honey over softly blowing evergreen trees. A tall male was farming, keeping to his daily routine. His eyes scanned along the horizon, ginger hair kept in a loose curl as he wiped tired eyes. It was around the season to give his crops up to his boss, a local lord named Laron. As much as he didn't like him, Hugo knew he didn't have much of a choice but to give - the pay was what he needed to live. Hugo was planting seeds at the forest’s border, a soft hum to his lips as he stoo...

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Write a story about two people who need each other, but are too stubborn to admit it.

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✍️ 164 stories

“Needed You. ” by Jessie Hunnie

“Stubborn at heart” by Zoe'ivy Lutsili

“Lucky and Me” by Kayla Eichelberger

“Loath to Love” by Amy Jayne Conley

“Cockroaches ” by Gayumi Athapaththu

“Equation” by Alícya Alle

“Red Sky in the Morning” by Anna Tishchenko

“The Death of Not Letting Go” by Joe Porritt

“Mother” by Lekha Ravi

“For the Love of Summer” by Mudra Banerjee

“Toothbrush” by Theresa Anna

“I NEED YOU” by Devduti Sinha

“Two is better than one” by Elizabeth Afton

“The Bridge Between Us” by Daniel Brown

“The Farmer's Personal Bartender” by MARY LOESCHER

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