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Stories (1,000)
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Two friends both apply for the same job
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Sweat beaded on Liam's forehead as he reread the email, the stark black text swimming before his eyes. It confirmed what he'd already known, what he'd been dreading: both he and Ethan had been called ...
Two friends both apply for the same job
154 words
"Easy, you've got this," Maya muttered to herself in the mirror, but her reflection offered back a hollow mimicry of confidence. Her hands trembled as she applied her lipstick, smudging it slightly. S...
Two friends both apply for the same job
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The coffee cup rattled in Daniel's hand as he attempted to pour a second cup. The liquid sloshed precariously close to the brim. He set the mug down with a clatter, the sound amplified in the otherwis...
Two friends both apply for the same job
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The office felt unusually warm, the air conditioning doing little to combat the building heat. Sarah kept fidgeting with the pen on her desk, clicking it incessantly. It was a habit she knew annoyed p...
Two friends both apply for the same job
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The elevator doors opened with a hiss, and Emily stepped out, her breath catching in her throat. The lobby of the law firm was grand, imposing, and even more daunting than she remembered. She and Jess...
Two friends both apply for the same job
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He’d woken up in a cold sweat. Now, a restless energy coursed through Alex. He couldn't focus on anything. His thoughts kept returning to the job at hand and what would happen if he didn't win out. ...
Two friends both apply for the same job
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The drive to the interview felt excruciatingly long. Clara gripped the steering wheel so tightly her knuckles were white. The radio, normally a comfort, felt like an assault on her senses, the music g...
Two friends both apply for the same job
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The aroma of freshly brewed coffee, usually a source of pleasure, did nothing to soothe David. He stared at his reflection in the coffee machine, a stranger staring back. His eyes were wide, and he lo...
Two friends both apply for the same job
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I felt a tremor run through me as I saw her enter the room. Sarah. We had been friends since kindergarten. Now, we were adversaries. The waiting room of the gallery was all cool marble and hushed whis...
Two friends both apply for the same job
108 words
The city outside the window blurred into streaks of light and colour. He found himself unable to focus on any one thing. He kept tapping his fingers on the table. The tapping was driving him nuts.
Jo...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding
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The champagne flute trembled in Amelia’s hand, a tiny earthquake reflecting the larger one inside her. She hadn't seen him in over a year, not since the abrupt ending. The floral arrangements, usual...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding
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His laugh, she realized with a start, still had the power to disarm her. She watched from across the room as he bent his head, listening intently to something Sarah was saying. A knot formed in her st...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding
107 words
The ballroom seemed to shrink, the chatter of the other guests fading into a dull roar. His eyes met hers across the crowded dance floor, and a wave of heat washed over Thomas. He quickly looked away,...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding
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The music swelled, and the first dance began. As the happy couple glided across the floor, Chloe’s pulse quickened. There he was, leaning against a pillar, observing the scene. She felt a prickling ...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding
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He was talking to her mother. The image, unbidden, flashed through Michael’s mind, and he had to fight the urge to duck behind a decorative fern. He took a sip of water, the cold liquid doing little...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding
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"Oh, look who it is," said David, the sound of his voice laced with the kind of pleasantness that was obviously forced. He wasn't sure if he should go say hello or hide in the bathroom for the rest of...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding
91 words
The clinking of glasses, the murmur of conversation, everything seemed amplified. Sarah felt a pressure behind her eyes, a dull ache that wouldn't subside. He was closer now, heading in her direction....
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding
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The bright lights of the reception hall seemed to mock him. He saw her across the room, laughing at something a friend had said. It felt like a punch to the gut. He felt the blood drain from his face....
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding
80 words
A sudden wave of nausea rolled over Emily. She had to sit down immediately. She felt dizzy. His mere presence felt like a physical weight on her shoulders. She fanned herself with her program, hoping ...
A person runs into their ex at a mutual friend's wedding
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He walked past her, so close that she could smell his cologne. She forced herself to maintain a neutral expression, but inside, chaos reigned. The world seemed to tilt. She felt a cold sweat break out...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job
122 words
The chipped mug trembled in Leo's hand, almost spilling the tepid coffee. He'd just seen Chloe, his best friend since kindergarten, exit a gleaming Porsche. Chloe, who’d sworn for years she worked a...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job
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Eliza sat on the curb, the takeout container clutched in her lap. The greasy paper felt alien, foreign. Her jaw ached. She'd been grinning stupidly at her friend, Mark, moments ago, before he had ment...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job
109 words
The ringing phone was a persistent irritant, a mosquito buzzing in Amelia’s ear. Her fingers fumbled with the button. It was Clara, her coworker and confidante. Clara, who'd recently confessed she'd...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job
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He dropped the phone with a clatter. It had been Sarah, her voice smooth and unruffled as ever. “Oh, just a little something I’m working on,” she’d said, when questioned about her recent lifes...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job
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The restaurant was too loud, the music too boisterous. Liam felt a pressure building behind his eyes. He'd just bumped into Ben, claiming to be "in between gigs" like usual, but now wearing a bespoke ...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job
106 words
“Are you sure?” whispered Maya, her voice barely audible. Across the crowded coffee shop, she saw Emily, the friend she’d known as a bartender, walk out of a luxury car with a man in a crisp sui...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job
102 words
The afternoon sun streamed through the kitchen window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. John stood frozen, the spatula still in his hand, mid-flip. He’d seen Michael, his perpetually 'und...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job
105 words
The air in the art gallery was thick with pretension, the low murmur of conversation a constant drone. Sophia felt a prickle of sweat on her brow. She watched as David, who'd always maintained he was ...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job
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It was the quietest night in weeks and the silence of the beach was a sharp contrast to the roar in David’s head. He had just seen Sam, his friend who claimed to be a small business owner, on a yach...
Someone discovers their friend has been lying about their job
102 words
The weight of the shopping bags felt insignificant compared to the heavy feeling in Olivia's heart. She'd seen Rachel, her friend who was always complaining about her "part-time job," exiting a privat...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls
134 words
The antique clock on the mantelpiece ticked with a ferocity she'd never noticed before. Each second was a tiny hammer blow against her skull. Sarah watched Mark, across the room, hang up his phone. He...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls
120 words
He had been in the garden for a ridiculous amount of time. Rain lashed against the kitchen window. The rhythmic drumming did nothing to soothe the tremor in her hands as she watched him through the gl...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls
105 words
The coffee cup trembled in her grasp. Across the breakfast table, David pretended to read the newspaper, but she saw the way his fingers tightened around the edges. She'd walked in on him the previous...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls
113 words
The shadows in the hallway seemed to lengthen, stretching like accusing fingers. He’d gone into the spare bedroom, closing the door firmly behind him. Chloe stood frozen, her blood turning to ice. S...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls
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The silence that descended after he hung up was a physical weight, pressing down on her. The air in the car was thick, charged. They were driving home from his parents' place. She glanced at him. His ...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls
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He’d claimed it was a work call, but his voice on the other end of the line had been low and soft, a tone she'd never heard before. She felt a wash of heat, followed by an icy plunge. The painting s...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls
101 words
The chipped mug felt heavy in his hands. He'd gone out onto the balcony, that was all. But, she felt as though her stomach was sinking. He'd been gone for a long time. She caught the drift of his word...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls
122 words
The aroma of dinner filled the kitchen, but she had no appetite. She watched him across the kitchen island, his back to her, and felt a strange sense of disquiet. He'd been secretive lately, always wi...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls
91 words
Her breath hitched in her throat. He'd been in the bathroom for an absurd amount of time. She'd heard muffled voices emanating from within. The water was running, masking the sounds, but she was still...
A person discovers their partner has been taking secret phone calls
100 words
The weight of the duvet felt oppressive. She couldn’t sleep. She tossed and turned, replaying the scene in her mind. His hurried exit to the garden. The low, urgent tones. The way he’d snapped the...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had
147 words
The school felt smaller than she remembered. Or maybe it was just the looming presence of Mrs. Gable that made it seem that way. Her palms were slick as she signed the visitor’s log, the pen feeling...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had
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He ran a hand through his hair, a gesture he hadn’t used in years. David felt a wave of nausea wash over him as he stared at the brightly colored sign: "Mr. Peterson – 4th Grade." The same Mr. Pet...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had
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"Well, this is… interesting," Amelia said, the words catching in her throat. She gripped the car door handle with white knuckles, her eyes fixed on the school building. It was the same brick, the sa...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had
135 words
The hallway was a blur of tiny backpacks and hurried footsteps. Mark's ears were ringing. He couldn't quite believe it. Mr. Davies. The very same man who had once made him feel utterly inadequate. His...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had
128 words
The air in the school cafeteria smelled of stale pizza and something vaguely reminiscent of floor cleaner. Clara felt a strange, prickly sensation across her skin. The teacher's name on the list, Mr. ...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had
119 words
A shiver ran down Michael's spine as he saw the nameplate on the door, Ms. Thompson. He hadn't thought about her in years, but now the memories flooded back: the stern face, the sharp criticisms, the ...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had
118 words
The vibrant colors of the classroom, the posters with motivational sayings, felt garish and almost taunting. Daniel felt a knot tighten in his stomach. The teacher, Miss Evans, had been a stickler for...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had
116 words
The drive home was silent. Maria kept glancing at the rearview mirror, checking on her son, Alex. The revelation of Ms. Rodriguez, her old chemistry teacher, had taken her breath away. Everything was ...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had
110 words
He stared at the school building, his jaw clenched. This couldn't be happening. Mr. Jones. The same Mr. Jones, notorious for his sarcasm and his tendency to humiliate students in front of the class. M...
A person discovers their child has the same teacher they had
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The principal's office seemed to shrink as he walked into it. The framed diplomas on the wall, the same faded carpet, the same smell of old paper - it was all too familiar. His heart pounded in his ch...