Short stories: Finding love

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by Krymzen Hall

Cassie Houghton was never materialistic. All she wanted was four walls and a fireplace. But when she met her husband, George, he could give her much more, so she moved into a mansion with enough room for ten fireplaces. ...read more

by Aliyeus

Home I hang up the phone, knowing it's goodbye. I feel the lost inside. I close my eyes and squeeze back the tears. Trey walks through the door, but I barely hear him, until I feel the wind from outside sweep by me. I l...read more

by Catherine Hodges

Christina knew this trip was a bad idea immediately after she'd confirmed her flight to Naples. The Italian man who'd seemed so gentle when she lived there was suddenly aggressive during their phone conversations. "Make...read more

by Holley Robison

I feel her breath around me as I slowly get up in the morning, she is so beautiful when she sleeps. The soft smell of her shampoo hits my nose, and the aroma overcomes me. I see her and she softly breathes in, and then out...read more

by Salli Hollenzer

Flying against dark skies, seagulls appear silver. Chilled by the sudden approach of a spring shower while walking this morning, I wrapped my jacket tighter as I gazed at the glistening birds soaring overhead. The sun, ...read more

by Lola Sodeinde

A Fleeting Encounter I first met him on my way to work, handsome stranger, I was sure I had met him somewhere before. I bumped into him as I got onto the tube, and our eyes met for one fleeting moment. As we claimed our...read more

by Rick Ellis

The Search If I could see beyond all time Beyond the boundaries of my mind If I could fly among the heavens above I would search for you my love If I could sail the deep blue sea Alone and wondering if you dream...read more

by Bryant Prieur

"If all the world's a stage, then that means people see us when we have sex. I find this rather frightening." I started laughing the moment that came out of my mouth. And considering the rampant sex around Shakespeare's ti...read more

by E. A. Mourn and or B. Erin Wylde

The Ballad of Aidan and Sarah Copyright 2007 It was a strange thing, a new thing. It was not conceivable to her that this could be happening. Years ago, she had given up on the concept of true love, assuring herself in...read more

by Vassago

I've always been a night person. Maybe it's because the day doesn't have anything to offer to me. Not everyone can be satisfied with the warm rays of the sun singeing the outer layers of skin, and the sun has always had...read more

by Patrick Miano

Never Let Go The Vanity Fair Inn was a small hotel with a restaurant and pub located atop a small hill in the countryside of Central England. It had twenty rooms on two floors and overlooked the picturesque village of ...read more

by JRR

Toni had come to a point in her life where love was the last thing she expected to find. From all her experiences with men, she had some to the conclusion that there were no decent ones left. She had vowed she would neve...read more

by Glory Lennon

Sitting on the sofa, watching another of her favorite chick-flicks with her head resting on Logan's shoulder Claire felt utterly content. She dreamily mumbled "I love you, Logan." She cringed and closed her eyes. What ha...read more

by Kevram

Armand woke up. It was past three in the afternoon. His room seemed more cluttered and messed up than his sordid state last night. He stayed up until the closing time inside a local pub to dampen his confused emotions. ...read more

by Tarah Flicek

While walking down the bustling street I spotted you in the crowd. You looked at me and me to you. I smiled but you disappeared. That afternoon I sat near the window of the coffee shop writing in my journal when I loo...read more

by Elise Vancise

Passion for the Arts How did she get herself into these things? Here she stood in an uncomfortable gown and three inch heels, why, for her best friend's gallery opening. Luella hated crowds and small talk. Yet her...read more

by Kate Dockeray

A Short Story About Confliction: You know how it is when everything just seems perfect? When you find this perfect human being who seems to be like you in every way? Same sense of humor, enjoys doing the same things. Ev...read more

by stephchristine

Long ago, in medieval times, there was a beautiful girl named Veronica with a devastating chronic disease. The only way it could possibly be cured was if she married a sovereign man from Europe. She had until her 21st birt...read more

by Alisha Fournier

I can picture is all in my head, the way the tide used to rise and the soft music of the waves when they hit the shore. There were no seagulls, never any seagulls to disturb the beauty of the light shimmering upon the wate...read more

by frithus forest

ANEMONE Once upon a time in a lost sea cove, there dwelled a lonely fisherman's daughter. Her wild hair was bright, like the sun glinting on the smooth face of the waters and her skin was light, like the white foam flo...read more