Love
Velvet Rose
She sat alone at a table near the dance floor, fingers touching the stem of her wine glass. On the table before her a book sat open, though she hadn’t read any of it since she walked in. Mariel had come to the club tonight to hear a guitarist she knew whose band would be on stage in a couple of hours. She came early knowing that finding a table was difficult once the doors officially opened. Bringing a book was a guarantee of keeping the creepers away. Nobody was interested in a boring woman who read books while drinking in public. It was one of the more useful benefits of being a book lover.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry3 years ago in Fiction
Play It Again. Top Story - October 2023.
Gentle music drifted through the bar, lingering around the quiet tables with their smiling faces and companionable silences. It was not a night for loud talk or boisterous laughing. It was a weeknight, the war was long finished, and the revelry for the returning soldiers long buried in the mundanity of life.
By Alexander McEvoy3 years ago in Fiction
Blossoms of Resilience
The small town of Willowbrook was known for its picturesque landscapes, a place where time seemed to slow down. In the heart of Willowbrook, there lived a family that was anything but ordinary. The Thompsons were a tight-knit unit, composed of a father named Magnus, a mother named Seraphina, and their two children, Evander and Calista.
By Ali Abuzar3 years ago in Fiction
"BY THE TIME IT GETS DARK". Top Story - October 2023.
"DISCLAIMER" "These characters in the story are fictional. The story is fiction based on actual experiences of the author. However, the story and characters are fictional and not all the story is based on actual experiences of the author.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 3 years ago in Fiction
Silent Flirts
I’m thinking of him right now, but wouldn't it be amazing if he is also thinking of me… Why else would he invite me to his brother's “Backyard Barbecue Party” 🎉 as a date if he didn’t like me? Oh, but is this a date? Should I forage my mind to these naughty situations…
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)3 years ago in Fiction
Whispers of the Forgotten Forest
In the heart of a land untouched by time, there lay a forest hidden from the world. This forest, known only to a few, held secrets that dated back centuries. It was a place where myths and legends became reality, where the trees whispered forgotten tales to the wind, and the very earth seemed to breathe with ancient magic. This was the Forgotten Forest.
By Esther Anima3 years ago in Fiction
The Trip Back
I sat on the corner of my pitch black bedroom floor hugging my knees tightly against my chest. My eyes were open widely as I kept repeating a silent prayer. I couldn’t bring myself to close them, not even for a minute. With my heart thumping loudly, threatening to tear past my ribcage and leap out onto the floor. I couldn’t risk a panic attack that I knew I was seconds away from. I was shivering with every nerve-wrecking breath that I took. The thunder that was erupting outside did nothing for my nerves. I couldn’t figure out what was going on in the rest of the house.
By yonela mtsi3 years ago in Fiction
Yours, Truly
All she ever dreamt of having was to get a taste of something different; anything different. A new life. A new beginning. All she's ever wanted was the taste of the type of life she's only dreamt of having. You know the one. The life where havoc was all that was known to the sole perpetrator. The life where you couldn't know whether a person was good or bad; either you trusted everyone, or trusted no one. That life. That's the life she wanted to take a bite out of. Just a taste. Just to get a feel of something... anything... different from her own.
By 'Lissa Stufflestreet3 years ago in Fiction
