“Lovely weather, isn’t it?” The man beside me says.

I don’t look up from my phone as I respond. “Yeah, definitely.”

Silence follows. I check the time, sighing when I realize the bus is late. I scoff and turn to the man, ready to complain.

Then I see him.

His friendly smile is there but it betrays the look in his eyes—bloodshot, wide, unblinking. They’re dead eyes, staring straight through me, ...

The little girl stands facing her mother, her eyes peering up at her. “Do you like me?” She asks. Her mother is quick to respond, “of course I love you!” With a bright smile she makes her tone warm and inviting. The little girl doesn’t move. Her mouth is carved into a frown, and she doesn’t smile, she just stares at her mother. She looks at her in sadness, and this time, with a quiver in her tongu...

Daisy:

Babe… You busy? I need you ASAP. My pipes need a good cleaning…😜

sent, 4:32 PM

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Ronnie:

Oh, yeah? I think I got a good snake somewhere. I might be able to slide by and take care of that for ya… 😏

Sent, 4:32 PM

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Daisy:

Mmm… don’t be making promises you can’t keep, big boy. 🫦

Sent, 4:33 PM

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Ronnie:

Lol, don’t underestimate me, baby. You know I’m the master when it comes to p...

Sally looked up abruptly from her desk, suddenly aware that someone was walking toward her. She gasped as she saw Jeff making his way down the hallway toward her. She hastily shoved the papers she had been focused on into her desk drawer. She cursed under her breath when the drawer caught the edge of some of the papers, causing them to crumple slightly. She pulled out the drawer again and quickly ...

“So how was work,” Tess asked, keeping a nonchalant face and pondering about her own affairs.

“You know just normal veterinarian things,” Sarah replied, secretly scratching blood off her hand.

“Mhm,” Tess muttered, trying to figure out if she will be able to pass security for her next mission.

“So is your boss still mean,” Sarah asked trying to seem less suspicious.

“He will always be mean,” ...

[C1] “So, how’s your day going?” I inquire, smiling absently behind them. Other thoughts crowding my mind.

[C2] “work was murder,” I announced jokingly. Chuckling silently at the truth in those words.

[C1] I giggle slightly, “As for me…” I start shuffling my feet awkwardly, “I think it went quite well.”

[C2] “oh?” I look at her in curiosity. “How so?” I ask, pretending to have interest in my fr...

Mike stood in front of his ex, Hannah. The northerly wind from this overcast day gave a little bite to the March afternoon. He had his cup of coffee in his hand and was headed back to his new place. Trees lined the sidewalk in front of the coffee shop. "So...how have things been?"

Hannah kept her face emotionless, a royal flush only she knew and refused to hint about. "Wonderful," she answer...

(Not the prompt bc I already wrote a story for this prompt that actually was the prompt posted it too!

Like a indelible beach scene becoming a lost pencil on the sidewalk

The little girl walking like a scatterbrained ego

Leaving her cozy blanket behind

Bringing herself a million miles

With the yearn to belong to a locale full of rabid wolves

The waterfalls screamed through the night

As the w...

“Je suis fais mon lit.”

“Bein. Ça va, Annalise?”

Annalise à plissé les yeux. Le soleil du matin brillait à travers La fenetre de La cuisine. Elle Trouvé Le chiffon est, Elle essuie Les verres. Les verres scintillent comme des diamants au soleil du mantin.

“Oui Mama.”

Sa Mama lui a donné ce regard. Annalise savait que sa Mama avait plus à dire qu’elle.

“Et toi?” Du l’oeil, Elle regarde sa Mama...

“Lucy Gray, where are you going?” Snow's standing in the hallway, watching me. He takes up all the space in the doorway, his arms over one another, biceps buldging. He flashes a crooked smirk and tilts his head slightly. "It's raining."

I can't believe that I was this close to freedom. I turn to face Snow, smiling. "Bitta rain ain't killed nobody." I say, as upbeat as I possibly can. I try to ma...