Young Adult

Friendship or Love?
Jolene and Scarlett had a unique friendship, they flirted with each other as they both found it fun and a way to pass the time. One day they decided to have a sleepover, and all was going well, they were having fun, laughing, flirting some, just having a grand old time. But then all of a sudden Jolene became very serious after a bit of flirting and decided to ask a question that would shake them and their friendship in more ways then either of them imagined.
By 143Rosey9 days ago in Fiction
The Room That Still Knows My Name
I hadn’t been back in years, yet the house recognized me before I recognized myself. The gate creaked the same way it always had, a tired sound that felt older than metal. I paused for a moment, hand resting on the latch, as if the house needed time to decide whether I was still welcome.
By Salman Writes9 days ago in Fiction
Pernicious With A Purpose
“Olawdry, are you coming to bed yet?” Mairlz called from the bedroom. Olawdry was staring at himself in the mirror pulling down the bags underneath his red eyes. “Yes, sweetie. I’m coming.” He responded tiresome. He hit the light switch, shut the door behind him, and walked over to his side of bed where he could see the moonlight outside the window.
By Devond Devoe10 days ago in Fiction
Late Night
“Long night.” “I’m not used to being out this late.” “How you like it?” “It’s nice- warm outside right now. It’s not the same as being in my bed, but…”
By Brea Henderson10 days ago in Fiction
The Stars In Your Eyes
“What are you doing here!?” “Are you going to let me in?” “It's nearly midnight, Mia!” “I'm aware, Evelyn, and it's cold outside. I'm not sure you like the idea of a guard seeing me anymore than I do so, let me in, please?”
By Casi Alarcon10 days ago in Fiction
You Promised This Would Be the Last Question
“You promised this would be the last question.” “I did.” “Then ask it.” “I already have.” “That wasn’t a question.” “It wasn’t?”
By Sound and Spirit10 days ago in Fiction
Don’t Read It Out Loud
“Is this yours?” “No.” “It was on the printer.” “I didn’t print anything.” “It doesn’t have a header.” “Let me see.” “Don’t touch it yet.”
By Sound and Spirit10 days ago in Fiction
This Isn’t the First Time You’ve Asked Me That
“Why are you looking at me like that?” “Like what?” “Like you’re waiting for me to say the wrong thing.” “I’m not.” “You are.”
By Sound and Spirit10 days ago in Fiction
Before You Leave
“Do you have everything?” “I think so.” “You think or you know?” “I know. Mostly.” “Mostly doesn’t help much when you’re already halfway out the door.”
By Sound and Spirit10 days ago in Fiction
The Goal That Changed Everything
The first time I saw the pitch lit under floodlights… I thought it was magic. Not just the lights cutting through the fog, but because in that space, everything felt possible. I was seventeen. Gloves in my bag. Cleats scuffed from chasing a stray ball through the alleys. Football wasn’t just a game, but a language I could speak fluently.
By Imran Pisani10 days ago in Fiction
The Order of Care
Angel works the day shift at his local neighborhood animal shelter and begins his day the same way every day. Consistency is not a preference but a method. He clocks in at 7:00 a.m., places his lunch on the left shelf, second position, in the refrigerator, and ties his apron with a double knot that can be untied quickly. The animal shelter requires procedures; Angel requires them to function efficiently.
By Anthony Chan11 days ago in Fiction
Everyone Thought I Was Strong — Here’s What They Didn’t See
Everyone Thought I Was Strong. They said it was a fact, not an opinion. As if strength was something visible, measurable — something you could verify by looking at me. I kept a job. I showed up on time. I laughed at jokes. I listened when people talked. I didn’t stand out in public.
By Echoes of Life11 days ago in Fiction