Love

The Echo Chamber
My name’s Abel, and for the most part, I've always found solace in the company of machines rather than people. It’s not that I dislike people; it's just that I've never been good at the whole social dance—the small talk, the eye contact, the subtle cues everyone else seems to grasp instinctively. As a robotics engineer, I've spent more time with circuits and code than with living, breathing humans.
By Maziku Shabani2 years ago in Fiction
Teach Us to Number Our Days. Runner-Up in Just a Minute Challenge.
The young man paused and glanced at his watch as he entered the terminal, 16:59. His face was writ with distress. He looked to the girl at his side. Her flowery dress seemed to conflict with the whole of the chaotic grey of the terminal. He gripped her hand as their eyes met and a slight smile formed across his face, then quickly faded, and something between pain and sorrow replaced it. The girl’s deep blue eyes were red and watery shining against her olive complexion and short dark hair.
By AJ Coyne2 years ago in Fiction
A Minute Is All It Takes. Runner-Up in Just a Minute Challenge.
I see the car coming in my peripheral vision. They're going too fast, blowing right through the stop sign. I throw out my arm to shield my wife. I know it won't change anything; it's instinct. I hear brakes squeal, too little, too late.
By Catsidhe2 years ago in Fiction
The Tale of the Red Rose Petal
In the vibrant souk of Marrakech, where the scent of spices and tea filled the air, a young woman named Aisha waited anxiously for her lover, Khalid. The crimson hibiscus flowers adorning her dark hair seemed to match the flush on her cheeks as she peeked out from behind the intricately carved wooden shutters of her family's riad. Her heart raced with anticipation, for tonight was the night they would finally be reunited.
By Muhammad Sarmad Razzaq2 years ago in Fiction
The Rise of the Crimson Bloom
In the heart of ancient Persia, where the sands whispered tales of forgotten civilizations, a kingdom thrived amidst the arid expanse. Here, beneath the scorching sun and the endless stretch of dunes, a saga of love, betrayal, and mystical reckoning unfolded.
By Muhammad Sarmad Razzaq2 years ago in Fiction
The Hourglass Chronicles
In the sleepy town of Ashwood, where the mist of the Whispering Falls perpetually veiled the skies, the rhythmic ticking of the town's ancient clock tower was a constant reminder of the inevitability of time's passage. Yet, amidst the daily routine of its residents, the weight of mortality hung like an unspoken sentence, each tick a countdown to the ultimate reckoning.
By Muhammad Sarmad Razzaq2 years ago in Fiction
Love vs. Fear: A Rollercoaster Ride of Emotions
So, picture this: You've got Sarah, a go-getter with dreams as big as the sky, and then there's Alex, a guy who's always playing it safe, sticking to what he knows. They're like two sides of the same coin, destined to collide in the most unexpected of ways.
By Pro Player2 years ago in Fiction
What Is The Meaning Of Love?
Among the vast array of human emotions where love undoubtedly appears to be one of the most complex and deeply engrained. It has that intellectual enchantment, which has sucked the minds of many philosophers, poets, and scientists, throughout the centuries. However, what does the essence of love to us mean? Is it merely biological that happens due to evolutionary biology, or does it carve a path between and above these scientific factors with some more divine and spiritual roots? Now let’s get down to the core business of this matter and explore its many-sidedness.
By Monika2 years ago in Fiction
Dancing in the Moonlight
Have you ever witnessed true love? Just observed it, in it’s most natural of states? Not in the simpering, dramatic way romantic comedies portray it. Boomboxes being held overhead, kissing in the rain, running through an airport, interrupting a wedding with a startling revelation- those trite, recycled tropes of claiming what’s yours before you lose it forever. They’re cute. They sell us on the idea that happily ever after is always just within our grasp, if we choose it. But true love? How is one supposed to recognize it?
By Syncere2 years ago in Fiction
This Surely Is a Dream. First Place in Just a Minute Challenge. Top Story - May 2024.
1:00 The scent of rain hangs heavy in the air. Catlike, shivering, you slip through the door wearing your shyness as makeup, rosy blotches blooming atop damp skin.
By CJ Miller2 years ago in Fiction
A Few Moments More. Top Story - May 2024.
You’ll give it one more minute, and then you’re headed back inside. It’s pretty chilly out, after all. Not that that’s a real issue - you’ve stood out here for longer, and in colder weather. The snow is nearly gone already; tiny, dirt-stained islands of the stuff form a shrinking archipelago dotting the sea of green that is your backyard. Striations of sunlight dance through the trees at the edge of the woods and paint the scene in a camouflage of brown, green, and gold.
By Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago in Fiction
Meet Cute
60 seconds -- Zoe Standing in line at the ticket counter, Zoe's thoughts traveled back to the many evenings watching black and white movies with her Grandad. He was always amazed that she, a true Gen-Zer in every way, felt such a connection to the old films. Over their shared popcorn, he often told her how they felt more "crisp" and "real" than today's options. He introduced her to the stories, taught her about old Hollywood actors and actresses, and shared memories of the movie houses of his younger days.
By Cheryl Wray2 years ago in Fiction