Love

Love under one roof
Everyone who mattered was there, except for Denise. She was there more in body than in spirit and she didn’t matter. At least that‘s how she felt that night. In fact, she didn’t even pay for her ticket and it weighed heavily on her conscience. The music was way too loud and it was colder than usual. Denise was overstimulated and exhausted, and felt out of place. A flashback dating back almost a year ago. It was the opposite of this, a small family gathering of four. Cozy and warm.
By Sasha Chaply5 months ago in Fiction
“I Fold My Heart Into Paper Planes”
“I Fold My Heart Into Paper Planes” Every wish we release carries a fragment of ourselves, flying to places we may never see.
By waseem khan5 months ago in Fiction
The View from Seven Miles Deep
My thirtieth birthday gift from my father, Gregory Power, was spectacular to say the least. A trip to Venice, my lifelong dream, and an even bigger promised surprise, so he says.
By Star Love Grey5 months ago in Fiction
The Algorithm That Dreamed
Story In the year 2074, dreaming was no longer a private act. The Somnus Corporation had changed everything with their invention: Dreamfeeds. For a monthly fee, people could subscribe to curated dream experiences. No more restless nights or nightmares—just stories crafted by advanced AI, perfectly tuned to desires, fears, and secret longings. Romance, adventure, peace, even flight—dreams were now entertainment.
By waseem khan5 months ago in Fiction
Soft as Limestone. Honorable Mention in Everything Looks Better From Far Away Challenge.
Sam opens his eyes, rolls over, and looks at Alice. He admires her picture-perfect face and resists the urge to kiss her cheek, lest she wake up. His feet slip onto the hotel's ceramic gray tiles. He quietly opens the curtains and steps onto the balcony. Giddy children splash and shout in a communal pool in the courtyard below. His skin drinks the sunlight like warm coffee.
By Ian Lund5 months ago in Fiction
Europe’s Scorching Summer
Introduction: A Summer Like No Other Europe is experiencing one of the hottest summers in recent history. From Spain to Germany, and from France to Italy, the continent is battling relentless heatwaves that have disrupted normal life. Temperatures soaring above 40°C are no longer rare — they are becoming the new normal. This article explores how heatwaves are reshaping daily life across Europe, the challenges they bring, and the steps people are taking to adapt.
By Muhammad Ibrahim5 months ago in Fiction
The Room That Remembers
When I signed the lease for the small house on Maple Street, I thought I’d finally caught a stroke of luck. The rent was cheap, the neighborhood quiet, and the landlord seemed almost too eager to hand me the keys.
By ETS_Story5 months ago in Fiction
The Clockmaker’s Promise
M Mehran Elias Thorne lived in a small town where time seemed to move slower than anywhere else. It wasn’t just because of the sleepy cobblestone streets or the way mist clung to the rooftops each morning—it was because of Elias himself.
By Muhammad Mehran5 months ago in Fiction
The Sanctuary Within
🌿 A short story born from this art… The wind carried memories that night — of things that never were and might never be.
By Prompted Beauty5 months ago in Fiction
Everything Looks Better From Far Away
Author : shams khan Ayesha had always loved the view from her apartment balcony. From the tenth floor, the city stretched like a glowing canvas—streets glittering with headlights, rooftops layered like uneven puzzle pieces, and crowds moving below like restless shadows. From up here, everything looked orderly, even beautiful.
By Muhammad Haris khan afridi5 months ago in Fiction
Spider and Fly
It all started before lunch. Usually, when we had lunch at Cicero’s, our table would be waiting for us, our menus set on the table, and a little peace of mind for an hour and half would be available. From our office, the walk would be about ten minutes, even if I had to walk with her and take into consideration her slower gait.
By Kendall Defoe 5 months ago in Fiction
DeNero, Lucille and The Triplets
I first saw DeNero while at the medical mall for an appointment. His swagger and occasional meanness resembled those of many characters Robert De Niro has played, so everyone started calling him DeNero. He and his life mate, Lucille, have their own care team, including a veterinarian. In just two seconds and two strokes (which I can't see because his webbed feet are underwater), pure white DeNero crosses the pond to chase away the drab Canadian geese he hates. They scramble out of the pond, honking loudly.
By Andrea Corwin 5 months ago in Fiction