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Stories in Fiction that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.

If Time Stood Still
"I'm sorry you had a rough day, Josie." I smiled weakly and met Sam's gaze. There was always an abundance of care locked in those chocolate eyes that I knew I never truly deserved. "Thanks, Sam. It's not your fault though."
By Kelly Robertson3 years ago in Fiction
Sea Glass
Bonnie stumbles in the moonlight as she bends over to look for sea glass. I’m certain she can’t make out trash from treasure in this dark, but sure enough, I hear her laugh a few moments later. When she skips back from the pebbles and waves, towards my Muskoka chair, her purse of beach finds bulges. Her sundress catches around her legs and sand trickles from her hips. I light a joint and offer her a drag.
By sleepy drafts3 years ago in Fiction
Noise
Unknown Noises The house was quiet. He was alone. He wanted to be alone, he wanted quiet, no television, no radio. He switched off his phone. He wanted peace. He wanted to rest, He would have it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Fiction
My little Brother
From the window I watched As he, Round Rock the other side of the road. He abodes the same facial expression... Gaping stoutly forward.
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)3 years ago in Fiction
Redemption Song
Mornings with you are what make my heart sing those first moments when our eyes meet when sunlight falls across your face
By The Invisible Writer3 years ago in Fiction
Them
After the confrontation, Lexi had to leave the apartment to clear her head. ‘A walk around the block will do,’ she thought to herself ‘or perhaps around the globe,’ she added in despair. The gravel scraped underfoot as she strode angrily across driveway after driveway and lights flashed over her face when she walked under streetlamps. She was moving fast, fast and away from her.
By ThatWriterWoman3 years ago in Fiction
Post-Anthropocene
She dreamed of magic coming back upon her birth. Her sky was the inside of her shell. Her name was in her bones, but she hadn't grown into it yet.
By Matthew Daniels3 years ago in Fiction
Ripples in the Calm
Chapter One Every night at midnight, the purple clouds come out to dance with the blushing sky. 'Ugh!' Jacob scribbled out the lines in frustration before ripping the sheet from his notebook and throwing the crumpled ball of paper over his shoulder.
By Lilly Cooper3 years ago in Fiction
Levels
We're so high that the railroad below is a miniature toy train set. “We stay together", Ellie affirms, squeezing my hand. But I'm afraid. My soul drops as the dragon screeches. The beast is prehistoric, modern-day, and futuristic... all at once. Life has become a video game.
By Gina C.3 years ago in Fiction
A Tender Heart
We met in a coffee shop. Our hands touched when you grabbed your drink. You took a sip. Said it tasted exquisite. I said I liked your smile.
By Aphotic3 years ago in Fiction
Jayna
Jayna and I were playing tag. The autumn leaves glowed amber in the sunlight, crunching under my bare-feet. Dusk crept up on us, pulling the sun down like a sinking anchor.
By Poppy 3 years ago in Fiction
Skeletons in the Closet
It was a stunning ordeal for Celine Anderson; her good night's sleep was suddenly interrupted by various sounds coming from inside the house. Celine rose out of her bed to inspect, and her brief investigation resulted in the young woman being assaulted by a sinister hooded culprit. The scuffle, fortunately for Celine, didn't last long, as the culprit got away once the sound of the home's owner, Sebastian French, rushing downstairs, armed with a baseball bat.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Fiction