Short Story

An Elegant Exchange
Kreg watched from behind the bar as Alaina walked around the back of the restaurant to leave. She could have brought her glass back inside…geez. With two guests at the bar, occupied with their afternoon bites of hummus, fresh seasonal vegetables, and an organic raspberry wheat beer, Kreg walked out front to retrieve Alaina’s empty glass of wine.
By Lyla May2 years ago in Fiction
Latitude
She unfolded the map as her husband drove down the highway. “Y’know, it is a good thing that we left so early. I told you that there would be no traffic on a holiday weekend if we left on Friday and made it out of town before the sun was up.”
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Fiction
# The Hunter's Return
# The Hunter's Return The seeker ventured off the plane into a thick cover of Montana snow. Twenty a long time had passed since he finally saw his spouse, the magician's right hand who had changed into something more, something otherworldly. His feet crunched through the snow, each step taking him closer to the recollections he had attempted to take off behind.
By Abdul Qayyum2 years ago in Fiction
Time Travel Mystery (2)
The recollections of his trip through the nexus of time stayed with Dr. Samuel Watts. Back in his lab, he frequently wound up somewhere out in dreamland, considering the intricacies and secrets he had experienced. As a reminder of its incredible power, the Chromosphere now sat still on his desk.
By CHRISTIAN P2 years ago in Fiction
Lights Out. Content Warning.
He didn't know why he was outside. He had been putting the bin out for the dustbinmen tomorrow but he looked down the road, and he was sure there was something odd going on.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Fiction
Lost Love: A Journey to True Understanding
Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a man named Frans who was deeply in love with his girlfriend, Valentina. Frans' love for Valentina was intense, but it was fueled by a misguided notion of passion. He believed that desire was the key to keeping Valentina by his side, that their physical connection was the ultimate expression of his love.
By Fx Sigit Prayoga2 years ago in Fiction
The Silent Whisper of the Night
In the quiet town of Blackwood, where whispers carried more weight than shouts, a dark secret simmered beneath the surface. The town, with its cobblestone streets and antique street lamps, seemed like the perfect place for a love story. But not all love stories have happy endings.
By Fx Sigit Prayoga2 years ago in Fiction
The Spirit Box (4)
Chapter 4: Murder on Main Street I drove Emily to the station. I imagined she was in cuffs and going to prison the whole time.
By Alex H Mittelman 2 years ago in Fiction
After Draconia
I tread softly. Mustn't wake it. The last thumbnail of sun is dipping below the horizon, and the dragons are lazy sluggish at this time of day.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction
THE INHERITANCE - part sixteen
THE INHERITANCE – part sixteen……… Welcome home ++++++++++ As Maureen O’Reilly drove them away from Kate’s cottage, they laughed like children at their pranks.
By Margaret Brennan2 years ago in Fiction
gangsters in love
In the heart of a bustling city, where the neon lights flickered and the streets pulsed with the rhythm of life, there existed a world hidden beneath the surface—a world of shadows and secrets, where danger lurked in every corner and alliances were forged in blood. And amidst the chaos and violence of this underworld, there lived a man named Raul—a gangster whose name struck fear into the hearts of those who dared to cross him.
By Fadya Nurfitri2 years ago in Fiction
Love Across Oceans . Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Title: Distance of Love The sun was setting, casting an amber glow across the horizon as Mia sat by the window of her small apartment in the bustling city of New York. With a sigh, she glanced at the clock on the wall. It was nearing midnight in Paris, where her beloved Alex resided. Despite the physical distance that separated them, their hearts remained intertwined in a bond strengthened by love and commitment.
By Fadya Nurfitri2 years ago in Fiction