Tag: Romance
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THE PROPOSAL
They had been friends since the first day of school. Archie knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. Tomorrow he left for University, leaving home and starting a new life in a new city. He knew Agnes was staying at home with her parents. Would she wait for him to…
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THE UNIVERSAL
Twilight feel, artificial light, woozy head. Almost home, such a nice night. Drinks, laughs, good times. Shared smiles with him again, dancing, brief contact. Should’ve made that move? A cloud of a missed opportunity. Park bench, take a seat, lie down. Staring up at the stars, the whole universe out there. Nothing to do in…
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50/50
Todd cursed himself. He inched out further. The frame and glass creaked. He froze. He peered down, trying to make out the room below. It definitely wasn’t Lacey’s bedroom. She had told him the skylight on the left. Only now did he realise he didn’t know if that was left as he faced the house,…
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STOLEN WEEKEND
Hustle and bustle. Amongst it all I sit alone. Many come and go: commuters, tourists, pleasure seekers and shoppers. Smiling faces and laughter, serious looks with purposeful strides, blank expressions and automatic motions: all accumulate into the life of the station. The whistle signals an arrival. Her arrival. Loud squealing brakes and steam fill the…
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YEARNING
The app told him that she had seen the message. He stared at the screen but nothing happened. He could see that she was online. Why wasn’t she replying? Now he felt like an idiot. He should never have sent her the message in the first place. What would he say next time he saw…
Iain Kelly 