Love

She Was Never Unfaithful
Two years later, I returned to Brazil to get married. The city looked the same — crowded streets, noisy bazaars, and familiar faces — but inside me, everything had changed. I had spent two years carrying hatred in my heart for the girl I once loved. The girl I believed had betrayed me.
By Mariana Farias4 months ago in Fiction
Coffee and Monsters
This was a good first step, I told myself as I entered the cafe. I kept repeating that phrase, but it didn’t make it easier to blend in. I glanced around at all the humans sipping their coffees and getting caught up in their own little worlds. I envied them that simplicity. Humanity was always easier. I frowned and turned my attention back up front.
By Leah Suzanne Dewey4 months ago in Fiction
The Whispering Train. AI-Generated.
Rain tapped softly against the old windows of the tiny railway station in the forgotten town of Black Hollow. The station had only one bench, one flickering lantern, and one rule everyone knew:
By Waleed khan4 months ago in Fiction
Thank You For Having a Heart. Runner-Up in You Had to Be There. Content Warning.
“Thank you for having a heart,” she says, finding it and piercing through it. Not in a way that’s painful. I had grown accustomed to that feeling. This was different. It was a burning similar to the delayed sensation you feel when you slice yourself with a particularly sharp blade.
By Jesse Lee4 months ago in Fiction
The Clockmaker’s Secret. AI-Generated.
In a quiet town where rain tapped softly on cobblestone streets, there stood an old clock shop hidden between two modern buildings. The faded wooden sign above the door read: “Elias & Son Clockmakers.” Most people passed it without noticing, but every evening, exactly at 7 PM, the shop lights glowed warmly like a lantern from another century.
By Waleed khan4 months ago in Fiction
Color of Divide part one. Content Warning.
This is a fictional story about Forbidden Love between two lovers. Mirabella is from Maravelle Heights, a wealthy neighborhood and Kaden is from South Lydell, the other side of the working class neighborhood. The Lydell River separates the two cities.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 4 months ago in Fiction
You Can Stand Under My Umbrella
‘An umbrella can’t stop the rain, but it can make you stand in the rain. Find someone who can carry an umbrella for you on a rainy day.’ I have heard this a lot.
By Gentle Pen4 months ago in Fiction
Journey to the Center of the Galaxy
Sillans long life in the galaxy had exposed him to just about every danger and scenario a person could imagine (and beyond). But if he had ever faced an invincible foe; the monotony of the brig (of Lylan's ship) seemed the most formidable. He had been there two space-days now, and was starting to think he would go insane.
By Po Ivey4 months ago in Fiction
Snowed Under
She held the hot cup in her hands, letting the warmth spread through her and ease the stiffness. She took small steps, watching the liquid hit the rim of the mug as she moved into the living room and sat in her armchair. Carefully, she brought the scalding hot drink up to her lips and took a first sip of Christmas cheer. It always brought her back to Christmases in her childhood. She eased into the calm of it and turned to look out the window.
By Leah Suzanne Dewey5 months ago in Fiction
Mistletoe Meet-Cute
It was warmer than I remembered, and it was a little disappointing. I had come to really love the snow and real white Christmases. Nothing here had ever felt right; it always felt as if something were missing. But it was too late, I had already made the choice to be here for Christmas.
By Leah Suzanne Dewey5 months ago in Fiction
Night Owls & Early Birds. Content Warning.
The moon hung high in the sky, full and beaming. I couldn’t help but admire her confidence. I shoved my hands deep in my pockets and folded in on myself. I couldn’t feel the chill in the air, but it was always important to keep up pretenses.
By Leah Suzanne Dewey5 months ago in Fiction
The Girl Who Disappeared at Midnight
The Girl Who Disappeared at Midnight A Mystery Thriller Where Love Turned Into a Dangerous Secret. Rain fell softly over the empty streets of Ravenwood City. The clock struck midnight as Ethan stood beneath the flickering streetlight outside the old café where he had first met Lily.
By younas khan5 months ago in Fiction