Category: Short Stories
-
A (Not so) Little Friend
Emma could barely sit still in her seat, practically vibrating as she stared out the window, watching the familiar houses pass by. A beautiful soft blue sky smiled down on her as thin wispy white clouds glided leisurely across the endless expanse. Small brick houses with dark gray shingles and white or green doors flew…
Stories Plus
-
Dysmorphic Memories
The quiet presses against my ears in the surrounding darkness, only my sharp breaths and beating heart break the silence. My eyes quickly adjust, soft light streaking through the window casting an eerie glow over the living room furniture. Shakily adjusting my blanket, I scan the room. My mind, plagued by the fear of a…
Stories Plus
-
A Furever Friend
The night was quiet, only the gentle breeze blowing between the tall buildings of the city and the soft pitter patter of the cat’s footsteps against the concrete breaking the silence. The young black feline followed the scent of trash wafted by the winds until it came across an alleyway with a trove of tossed…
Stories Plus
-
Just Hang on a Little Longer
Everyone excitedly filed into the gym. The teacher lead the young students through warm up exercises before making them run a few laps around the gym. Finally, once everyone was done, Ms. Bradley pulled out her clipboard. “Alright everyone! Today we’re doing the pull-up test! You can choose to do pull-ups or the hang! When…
-
A Beautiful, Perfect Day
Her hands shook as she reapplied her wine red lipstick, nervously staring at her reflection in the mirror to be sure she looked perfect. Her lashes were now thick and wide like wings ready to lift her to the clouds. Dabbing at a few mistakes around her plump lips, she stared at a flawless face,…
Stories Plus
-
A Leaf in the Wind
He walked outside with his hands stuffed in his pockets. So this was what it was like. He sighed as he crossed the street, wet from yesterday’s rain. He tried to clear his head, but the length of his walk wasn’t doing him any good. He finally decided to rest on a park bench. He…
-
The Picnic Tree
I was nervous. I had wanted to bring her here before, but I couldn’t manage to find the right time. It didn’t feel right to share such a special place on the first date. We ended up visiting a lot of other special places, both mine and hers. We made our own special memories in…
-
Gray Sky
The sky was gray. I missed the color from a clear day where the world is awake and shining. I could almost feel the impending rain upon my face making my socks soggy and my hair fall flat. I shivered from the icy wind as I trudged through the world devoid of color making my…
Stories Plus
