Artist_Girl's published ficlets
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Both Sides

I looked down at my phone vibrating in my hand, knowing the text was from her. Without thinking I opened my phone, my eyes po…
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Oops!

“Who’s side are you on, anyway?” I turned to look at the girl standing between me and my best friend. She had her hands on he…
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And the Rain Fell
The gloom fell around like a heavy, wool blanket. My sister sat beside me under her cheerful yellow umbrella, but we weren’t …
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Nothing Better

I ran my hands down the thighs of my pants. My palms gliding across the smooth texture. The way they hugged each curve of my …
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All Is Forgiven

“Darling, please wake up.” I felt somebody smoothing the hair out of my face. It hurt to much to open my eyes, so I continued…
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All Is Forgiven

“Darling, please wake up.” I felt somebody smoothing the hair out of my face. It hurt to much to open my eyes, so I continued…
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No Backup Plan

You should have seen her face. It was like she honostly believed that was why I met her here. The real reason was I wanted so…
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My Plan

I sat there waiting for her, so anxious to see her face. My plan was going along smoothly. She would be mine soon enough. I w…
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Breaking the Ice

Did she really have to look that good? I tried to act detach as she reached to hug me. That sweet purfume that Andrew bought …
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My Watery Grave

The water that had claimed my husband’s life was now claiming my daughters. My hand angerly striked the surface of the water,...
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Close Your Eyes

When I finallly had the courage to open my eyes, I was all alone. He had left me there alone, because I knew the baby was gon…
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The Funeral

I can remember the funeral so vividly. She was seated afew pews infront of me. Her shimmering blond hair vibrant against the …
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When Life Gives You Lemons....wait, I hate lemons!

“I hate this. I hate this. I hate this,” I continued to mumble as I pulled my knife back and forth, sawing through the tough …
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Imprinted in my memory.

I waded around in the ocean water,dunking down below every once in awhile. My baby was no where to be seen. I splashed my arm…
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Dead in my Chest

When Mariel was born, I had reached the happiest moment in my life. That little face looking up at me, the hand squeezing my …
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Reason for Living

He must have been built mostly of muscle, and from my young naive eyes, he was a the perfect man(all because of his wonderful…
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Reason for Living

He must have been built mostly of muscle, and from my young naive eyes, he was a the perfect man(all because of his wonderful…
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The Best Gift (please pick apart!)
I had to write a poem for a school contest(theme is the best gift i’ve recieved), and there is SOMETHING about it that doesn’...
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Our Grave

The moment the words escaped my mouth, I began to fear him. Fire danced in his dark eyes, and I took a step backwards. My arm…
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Unprotected

I’ve had other children, but this one was different. My husband didn’t know. I remember how I had excitedly told him of my ea…