Write a story about someone making a gift (chocolate or otherwise) for a loved one.

Posted in Valentine's Day on Oct 26, 2022

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“I LOVE YOU JAR” by Joan Wright

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Joey sat up in bed. He looked outside and it was still dark. He couldn't see his clock, but he knew it wasn't anywhere close to morning. What had woken him up? He listened. Then he heard the familiar sobbing from his mother's room. He crept out of his room and across the dark hallway. She wasn't crying very loud tonight, maybe she was crying in her sleep. He never knew what to do. Mom had been crying like this most nights since Dad had left. She was always embarrassed if he went in. Then she would apologize for waking him up. He was tir...

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“TOGETHER NO MATTER WHAT” by Debbie Curtin

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We got off on the wrong foot the last time I was back home. I didn't listen to Rianne and only knew what I wanted to say. So as our conversation evolved, it was me and all me talking over anything she had to offer in the way of a peace gesture. I didn't know what the hell was going on in my head. The enemies were screaming a foul language and got me wrapped up in my own dismal moment in life. Tremors and confusion finally got to me, and I lost it and put my fist through the wall. Breathing heavy, I paused and looked at my hands. What the hel...

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“The Remnants” by Lin Macredie

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What could have been romantic firelight glinted off the scratched and dull gold band Jayde twisted around her knuckle. She sat in silence with her husband next to her, wondering why she’d fought so many years for this. When she realized this would be her thirtieth Valentine’s Day spent with Caleb, it should be marked by something special. Something that symbolized their achievement. Not everyone can say they’ve been together their whole life. Now, she turned to Caleb with the light feeling of dumping the weight of holding up both ends a marr...

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“Cocoa” by Luxx Headroom

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Content Warning: Very dark use of fetishism. Scenarios of stalking others. Do not read if you are waking up, instead: drink coffee, do some yoga, say good morning to your loved ones, and take some you-time. There is no other way, it’s dark rich sugar melts fingertips and hearts. Everything encapsulates that ecstasy of passion and love, filling up heart shaped boxes with square, heart, and circular molds. Cocoa; desire that came from South America, cooked into anything with love, and crafted your desire. As you have said, there is no othe...

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“Das Gift” by Rob Ryter

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Friday, 7 May, 2021Behind tightly clenched eyelids, Bastian Schulz summoned a painful vision of ash blonde and sapphire blue, pert, cheeky and gorgeous, beneath a white woollen cap. Their last winter, a mere memory now. And there would never be another. He dared not open his eyes, for he knew his tears, already hotly prickling, would flow down his face and betray him.A sudden explosion of breaking crockery shook his resolve. He blinked as everything swam into focus. Another crash, as a teacup shattered, hurled with considerable force to the ...

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“The Sweater That Didn't Happen” by Barb Leedom

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The Sweater That Didn’t Happen Audrey, 18, at an all-girls school, had her mind on boys all the darn time, Audrey determined she’d have to find something to fill her nights besides fantasies about imaginary boys. Bev knew how to knit, said it was easy and she’d teach Audrey. Knitting wasn’t easy fo...

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Write a story about someone making a gift (chocolate or otherwise) for a loved one.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 36 stories

“I LOVE YOU JAR” by Joan Wright

“TOGETHER NO MATTER WHAT” by Debbie Curtin

“The Remnants” by Lin Macredie

“Cocoa” by Luxx Headroom

“Das Gift” by Rob Ryter

“The Sweater That Didn't Happen” by Barb Leedom

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