Write a story about a proposal.

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“Syrup” by Saad Masud

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The metallic, clanging noise coming from the briefcase was drawing more than a little attention the way Frank swung it around. It was the same one he received for twenty-five solid years of dedication to a company he hated. Walking up to the house, the smell of pancakes and maple syrup wafted under the door and reminded him that he hadn’t eaten breakfast again for the third day in a row. Judging by the arc of his swing, it looked like he was aiming the case towards the roof as he strode up to Eleanor’s bright pink house, but the hesitation o...

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“Unexpected Love” by Debra Johnson

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As Jasmine woke for another day she realized that it was day 10. Just laying there she realized that the days in the shelter had started to become routine as each day was becoming the same as the last. With everyone waking up at 6:00am and leaving the shelter by 7:00am. With the exception of the 4th and the 6th we did the same thing as we did the day before. But today when we got back to the shelter that evening it wasn't routine at all. When Steve and Jasmine got back to the shelter that evening, instead of showering and changing then headi...

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“No protocols, no rules. ” by Jonathan Abioye

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"You are to me many things in one and the one person out of the many..." Bad start! Has potential though, maybe in the middle. "You remind me of my mother whenever you smile ..." Horrible... "There are a few things that have actually made me stutter with loss of words. Fewer still the people that have stopped me dead in my tracks..." Slightly better, progress. I nodded my head in approval of the words I had managed to scribble so far, as I still chewed upon the end of my pen groping around for the best words I could string ...

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“Rocket Science” by Chi N Kah

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I look up again and try to collect my thoughts. The server is steadily losing her battle to hide her smirk. I don't blame her, choosing a meal in this place cannot be rocket science. There are basically two food groups, chicken and burgers and this place is not known for the latter. But instead of deciding if I should get my meal with chips or with pap my mind is swinging between wondering if I remembered to wipe the cornices or if I chose the right outfit. I know this is my Sunday best but I can't help going over my wardrobe again wondering...

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“The mature boy ” by Kiran Bharadwaj

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The mature boy Ilham was sitting under a mango tree. The light green leaves were shining in the bright sunlight. He was dressed in a school uniform. His eyes were staring at the road which joined borders with the forest. He was waiting desperately for someone. He looked at his watch, “5:29 pm” it said. “When will she come?” he thought. “She was looking tensed for the whole day. Madhav sir! Oh! That math’s test depressed her! She told me to meet her here. Ragini please come fast!”. With Ragini, Ilham also worried about his father, who would b...

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“Four Little Words” by Anthony Caggiano

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I’d practiced this. I knew the words by heart. I’d practiced them at least a thousand times before. I knew the gesture just as well. Four words, one knee. Standard marriage proposal stuff, no big deal. Get down on one knee and say four simple words and everything you’ve ever wanted in your whole life is yours. It’s that simple. The beautiful woman, the perfect life awaits. Yet I sweat cold deep inside and hesitate. I had already attended to the shopping part, exactingly picking out everything to be within precise specifications...

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“The Start and the Finish are the Same” by Jessica Buford

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It’s 7:48 in the morning, and it is already hard to breathe. Why anyone in southern Texas would run a 5K in any month except January is beyond me. Actually, running is kind of beyond me. And yet here I am, for her. She is beaming despite the thick humidity. There is no sign of sweat on her gray racerback tank yet. It makes me conscious of the sweat beads forming on the small of my back. Jamie has always been into running. She has a Brooks shoe box full of medals in the back of her closet, and she always keeps the most current medal hanging o...

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“AND IT CAME” by Debaprasad Mukherjee

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Sandy relaxed on his seat as the train left Allahabad Station behind. For a two hour's journey he didn't require to travel by an air-conditioned train, especially in this November morning. But this one traveled faster than others. And money shouldn't be an issue. They promised to pay the traveling expenses. He looked around, and brought out his smartphone from trouser pocket to take a selfie. He looked at the photo with satisfaction. It looked perfect for a twenty-six year old; trimmed auburn hair, clean shaven oblong face, snugly fit ...

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“The surprise” by Janis Tremblay

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For most people today is an ordinary day. But life reserve a complete different plan for Charly.It was around five that morning when Charly opened is eyes,he was unable to sleep,probably due to the fact that is lover Jason told him he had a big surprise for him at exactly height that night.Lime every morning Charly needed is coffee to start the day.He was always moody when didn't have one.He sat at is table looking through the window of is small apartment.It was still dark out there, but he could see the lights of the town from up ...

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“The Beginning Of Our Future!” by Jayda Madden

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Bryan came up to me at school today, it's the last day of my senior year in highschool, and he asked me if I wanted to go to the cabin this weekend by the lake with him and some of mine and his friends. Me and Bryan have been dating since the seventh grade. We are so happy together and I can't wait for our future together, so of course I said yes, I always want to be able to hang out with him when I get a chance. He told me he would pick me up after school tonight at my house and to be ready. The day flew by so fast, i didn't even realize we...

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“A visit to a distant planet” by Amanda Munedzimwe

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A VISIT TO A DISTANT PLANET Its name was Mars and it was big in size. It's colour was red. And red on earth was a danger sign. As we advanced, the planet seemed to get bigger in our sight. We landed with a bumb on the Martian soil. As we stepped out of our rocket, hot air stung our cheeks and we quickly put on our helmets. The scenery was unusually serene and quiet. The calmness was strangely disturbing. But it was not for long. Fixing our eyes on the horizon we saw a cloud of locusts the size of human babies flying in our direction. We q...

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“The Sunset” by Rimi Chowdhury

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She sunk her feet a little deeper into the sand as the waves rushed to embrace her. She was staring hard into the eyes of the setting sun, perhaps wishing it could be frozen in the dwindling light of the day. “I’ve never liked sunsets, you know,” she turned around and said in a matter-of-fact way. “I know. You fear the approaching darkness. It reminds you of that evening when you were playing hide-and-seek with your friends and they had left you locked in the dark barn.” She squinted her eyes, the way she did when she wanted to suppress a ...

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“He & She” by Joy L.

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It was cloudy, the way that she loved. Though she liked sunny days and blue skies and cumulus clouds, there was just something about the way that gray skies looked that mesmerized her. The way that the charcoal-colored clouds stood out against the light gray background that the sky provided, threatening to release what some despise, threatening to rain down all the water it had stored up over time. She never understood why most people look up at storm clouds with frowns on their faces. She’d always gaze at the beauty of them, at the beauty t...

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“More than Meant to Be” by Jazz Minnelli

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I kept looking at the door expectantly, watching the people come in and go out of the restaurant. I could feel butterflies in my stomach, and I wondered if I’d even eat tonight. I was nervous — not even the light instrumental music playing in the background or the bright little candles dotting every table could make me calm down — but it was a good sort of nervousness. Looking around, I noticed that there were a few families, but most of them seemed to be couples, all of which were busy chatting or clinking their glasses together and cutlery...

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“I Got A Proposition For You” by Connor Andrei

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An unassuming car is parked beneath a street light on an empty street. Two men sit inside, their fedoras pulled down low, the collars of their trench coats popped up high. Their faces are almost entirely obscure, but one can vaguely tell that the man behind the wheel is wearing a mustache. A neat mustache, trimmed short with just a hint of a waxed uptick on either side of his lips. The other man is presumably clean shaven, but perhaps has some stubble as though he hasn’t shaved in a few days. But that might be a shadow. They sit in relative...

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Write a story about a proposal.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 211 stories

“Syrup” by Saad Masud

“Unexpected Love” by Debra Johnson

“No protocols, no rules. ” by Jonathan Abioye

“Rocket Science” by Chi N Kah

“The mature boy ” by Kiran Bharadwaj

“Four Little Words” by Anthony Caggiano

“The Start and the Finish are the Same” by Jessica Buford

“AND IT CAME” by Debaprasad Mukherjee

“The surprise” by Janis Tremblay

“The Beginning Of Our Future!” by Jayda Madden

“A visit to a distant planet” by Amanda Munedzimwe

“The Sunset” by Rimi Chowdhury

“He & She” by Joy L.

“More than Meant to Be” by Jazz Minnelli

“I Got A Proposition For You” by Connor Andrei

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Write a story about an argument that seems to be about one thing, but is actually about another.

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Write a story about a summer afternoon spent in a treehouse.

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