literature

Whether written centuries ago or just last year, literary couples show that love is timeless.

A Likely Story
There seemed a moment at which it became more clear: there was a distinct difference between objectively good-looking and astonishingly good-looking. This too was apparent: Maurice was the latter. I had fritted away at dates, some decent, some not, and the only ones worthwhile ended up with me being dropped suddenly for another woman like me, neither objectively good-looking nor astonishingly good-looking. I paid it little mind. Two years out of a serious relationship and a seriously complicated one at that and I wasn’t worried about the time flying by solo flying. It was what it was, but what this was was peculiar. What did he see in me?
By Sam Caton5 years ago in Humans
Merlot
I'll never forget that night. Teagan was the one who helped me dress for it, insisting that I wear a bit of eye shadow with my mascara. I think she was hoping I'd make an impression of some sort, as if looking nice would make Jimmy change his mind. I knew his mind was set, and frankly, so was mine. It was for closure, that night. Our first and last. Crazy, how it was our first with so much history behind us.
By Sara Jolene5 years ago in Humans
The Guide
I stood along a flowing river. I felt calm as the sun warmed my pale skin. I looked around at the canopy of trees that surrounded the clearing. I watched confused as the trees moved in the eerily still wind. I studied the large oaks, trying to see what filled the leaves.
By Em Short5 years ago in Humans
Open Your Eyes
“Open your eyes”. The voice beckons Tessa to come back but she kept running, running towards the darkness that ostensibly promised safety.
By Amber Garrett5 years ago in Humans
As First Dates Go.... Top Story - April 2021.
The colors on the wall seemed to take on a life of their own, enveloping the couple in rays of pinks and blues. It seemed to represent them perfectly: their love was a baby blue, new and unsure, and their circumstance was a deep dark red, brooding and uncertain.
By NatahYah5 years ago in Humans
Family Saga
The first door Melissa came to had signs all over it; Keep Out, Turn Around, No Mothers, and many more. She opened the door to a room that should have been a bedroom but it was not one by any means. The room had no bed in it.
By Nicholas Gilbert5 years ago in Humans
A Solution Through Shadows Chapter VIII
The herbalist’s shop, in the darkness with only a dimmed light through the shutters, made Oren second guess walking in to face Wilfred.
By D. Andrew Munro II5 years ago in Humans
A Solution Through Shadows Chapter VII
Echoes deafened Oren’s senses, and he thought they would drive him mad. But the girl’s leading touch kept him grounded, disregarding the sword in his grasp for the soft, small warm hold on his hand.
By D. Andrew Munro II5 years ago in Humans
THE FISHERMAN
"I told you, there is no point going further. The fishes have gone into hiding". The speaker whose name is Boma is a short hairy man with a loud voice which is a contrast to the fear of the unknown gnawing at his heart. He is the only one standing in the boat while his partners, Edufa and Tonye, the tallest row it across the silent river that is gradually coming under the cover of the night. They kept quiet but still hopeful that they could be lucky with a catch. He tugged at the net to feel for any sudden movement but feeling nothing, he sighed and hissed.
By Julius Topohozin5 years ago in Humans
Family Saga
It was a cloudless sky, the moon shined bright above. Stars were able to be seen in the night sky. There were some creatures able to be seen in the night sky.
By Nicholas Gilbert5 years ago in Humans
Why Authors have never feared an Unhappy ending
One of the best things about YA fiction that stands apart from regular romance or teen fiction is that it has never feared to give you an unhappy ending.
By InkGalaxies~5 years ago in Humans
Teen Time
Teen Time Granny died and they took her away. How was that possible? One day she was bustling around in the trailer frying eggs and making cat head biscuits for breakfast with some biscuits left over for an after school snack. And the next day when he came back to the trailer from school she was gone. Yeah, she had a pretty bad cough, but she said it was just her allergies acting up.
By Cleve Taylor 5 years ago in Humans