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Paul was staring at the Monet’ when something moved, teasing his peripheral vision. The object was on his right side, so he had to verify that something was actually there. He always had to check the right side because he had a “floater”, a tiny scar on his retina that, in certain lighting conditions, created the illusion that he had company. He liked to josh that he got the scar fighting for a maiden's honor, but it really was a tussle with a weed eater that left him with this annoying little blind spot.
By Tom Bissonette, M.S.W. Ret.3 years ago in Fiction
Rekindling Hope: The Journey from Disappointment to Renewal
Title: The Unkept Vow In the heart of a bustling city stood a towering skyscraper, its steel and glass facade reflecting the aspirations of many who passed by. Yet, within its walls lay a tale of unfulfilled promises, buried beneath the weight of ambition and expectation.
By d jojo gent3 years ago in Fiction
Anyone for Dennis?
"So, what're you saying?" "I'm saying you should ask her out!" "I don't know if I can do that." Matt looked at his friend, Dennis and shook his head. It had been years now since Dennis had dated and Matt was concerned that he was still on his own.
By Rachel Deeming3 years ago in Fiction
House of the Murmuring Mirrors
I got a deal on a mansion, and I couldn’t wait to move in. My name is Don Sturgis, and I deserved this. Apparently, the previous owners, a sweet old couple named Rob and Delilah Freemason, had been poisoned and the police never found the poisoner, so the house remained on the market for just over thirty years because prospective buyers were worried the poisoner would come back. But after three decades on the market, I wasn’t worried.
By Alex H Mittelman 3 years ago in Fiction
Choices
He carefully studies the face in front of him, scrutinizing the eyes, looking for clues, searching for reasons. A long, quiet stare is the only exchange offered, making him exasperated. Moments later, her voice fills the void as she delivers a few words in a no-nonsense business tone, because this meeting is meant to be all business.
By Desmond James3 years ago in Fiction
Starstruck
When I first laid eyes on him, I felt I had been shot through my chest with a silver, piercing, white hot arrow. He was something else. A miracle. I was enthralled yet weakened in my very bones at that thought of his chestnut brown eyes falling upon me.
By Melissa Ingoldsby3 years ago in Fiction
Take Us To Forever . Content Warning.
Edith lay in her bed, under her sweat-soaked sheets. She had been under here for a few days, not moving, depressed of course. She was 25, single, and lived alone. She worked remotely as an online tutor, never showing her face. She didn't have to. Her job allowed her to stay in her little mole hole she made for herself and never have to leave the comfort of her own bed. She loved it there. It smelled familiar. It looked familiar. It was safe. It was comfortable. It never disappointed her. Today, she was rotting away on her phone, looking amongst the war zone that was the popular social media site "GalaxyGroove," where hundreds of mind-numbing souls could unleash their most unwanted but wanted opinions to the internet, and let the battle commence.
By Valentine Vampire3 years ago in Fiction
The Spark
Just call me Alex, I stand at 5'5", even though I am in my early 30's, I never found that special someone. Oh, to be sure, I would find someone who would last for a week or so, but never felt that spark that would mean (at least to me) that the relationship would last for more than just a few days. But that was the way life was in a city like Philadelphia.
By Timothy E Jones3 years ago in Fiction
Staring at the Papers
As the city's skyline bled into hues of crimson and gold, she perched on her bed's edge, the papers in her lap in stark contrast to the fading light. Her heart drummed an anxious rhythm in her chest, while her mind whirled with a tempest of thoughts and queries. The words inked on the paper seemed alien, yet they were all too real—her husband had been having an affair. And not just with anyone—with her best friend.
By HorizonEdge News Central3 years ago in Fiction
