danced on the walls… — Moonlight shined through the open window and dimly lit up the dark room. Shadows danced on the walls where the moonlight shone, giving the room a sense of unease. As a matter of fact, it wasn’t just the room. …

it had just been a normal night… — “A writer…” I said in a whisper. “Other 17-year-olds are thinking of becoming medical doctors to earn lots of money, yet, here you are thinking of becoming a writer!” Uncle Tom yelled in anger. Unlike my parents who said I could be whatever I wanted to be, these people didn’t…

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weight of nostalgia I gazed at the unremarkable ceiling and asked, “Do you remember the first time we kissed?” “It’s hard to forget our first meeting,” Dom whispered. I looked around, but I couldn’t see anyone around me. “Great. My life flashes before my eyes, and he’s the first one…

Alarm bells ring! — I fell into bed, picked up my phone, and turned on my data. “Let’s check the onions, which Geeswill has dropped as a task for the first Friday of the challenge.” I said as I opened Triple C’s group chat. “Write a copy selling the Triple C Deluxe Package… Wait…

who are you? — I thought I was safe. I thought I had finally escaped him, but as I looked through my door's peephole, there he was, standing in the hallway. My heart hammered against my chest. As I backed away from the door, my mind raced with fear and panic. He had found…

help! I weaved through alleys and ran as fast as I could. However, I still heard heavy footsteps thud behind me. My heart hammered against my rib cage as I sprinted through the unknown, dark, deserted streets. Tears threatened to spill out of my eyes as the memory of my…

Mum… — As the sound of the school bell echoed, I hurriedly picked up my bag and ran out of the classroom. “Stop running so fast, Jane.” I heard Lisa call out. I ignored her and didn't stop till I was outside the school building. …

It was meant to last forever — Keith’s P.O.V I hummed “Queen to my heart” by Westlife as I walked under the rain with my umbrella. Looking ahead, I saw a feminine figure seated on the sidewalk, completely drenched. I glanced around and saw that there were no places she could stay to hide herself from the rain. Should…