breakups
When it comes to breakups, pain is inevitable, but Humans thinks that suffering is optional.
Norfolk
We decided to take an extended weekend away, staying in a beach hut in Norfolk England. I say ‘decided’, it was more ‘reluctantly agreed’ on my part… or ‘acquiesced’, is that the word? All this in the early part of the month of March mind you, which habitually clings to winter in the British Isles. She said, “it might be a bit nippy”. I had considered rattling off a fact I knew about how some pagan civilisations referred to the March equinox as the official end of winter, and that this differs from the meteorological definition of the season’s end, but didn’t bother. Ruminating over the unconventional timing and nature of this beach trip, I supposed she was feeling a staleness creep into our relationship and figured that a short break away and change of scenery might help reignite the spark. She had watched The Holiday recently, I think that’s what happens in that. All I knew was, it meant four days without FIFA or Call of Duty. Bitch.
By Tom Williams6 years ago in Humans
The Birds
Her heart pounded as her fingers touched the metal. The heat rose in her. Breath quickening she grasped the cold handle in, out, open. She entered his apartment as she'd done dozens of times, but today felt different. It was rainy, she felt clouds inside her. The world seemed hazy. She could taste metal, apprehension was palpable. She had an odd feeling that was unshakable.
By Cimi Grace6 years ago in Humans
Unhindered
The wind chimes sing frantically as heavy gusts send them knocking into each other. I look outside, that tugging anxiety growing as every minute passes—the turbulent weather birthing turbulent feelings in my chest. I breathe deeply, trying to ignore the chill running down my spine. A jacket will not suffice this time.
By Amellia Fiske6 years ago in Humans
Predator
The owls showed up eight days after I found out about the lie. I’ve always felt connected to owls, something about their oversized eyes that mirror my own and the feeling that their spirits echo all the lessons learned since the beginning of time. My ex’s ex once said that I looked like an owl, thinking to insult me. I’ve never been more flattered.
By Amanda Cannon6 years ago in Humans
The Sunrise
How did her life turn out this way? She kept trying to picture the chain of events that led to this, but everything was fuzzy, out of focus. Perhaps that was the alcohol. She looked at the empty bottle with sadness. Whether she was sad that it was gone or that she drank it in the first place, she didn’t know.
By Katie Warwick6 years ago in Humans
The Owl
“What are you thinking?” It was a question he had heard so many times that he had stopped giving her an answer. It was sort of like when she asked him to tell her a secret. These questions were more habit than true curiosities and he assumed she would be surprised if he even answered her.
By Sophie Register6 years ago in Humans
Broken Hearted
So, last night my boyfriend broke up with me. I'm between heartbroken and shocked but at the same time a bit relieved. It wasn't because we didn't care about each other anymore, or that one of us had been unfaithful, or that we had a major fight. We happen to work together and couldn't go through with hiding our relationship anymore.
By Mae McCreery6 years ago in Humans
