Stories tagged with "first person"

  • Aftermath Mature Inspired by text

  • Peak to Valley

    “I’ll call you tomorrow,” she said. I’ll call you tomorrow…

    My heart was on fire, but I couldn’t tell yet. At first all I …

  • Cold Misery

    This wasn’t just cold. This wasn’t bitter, or even biting cold. This cold was arresting. He ceased being aware of his hands a…

  • Vicious Attack Mature

  • That Smell Inspired by text

    Nobody smelled it but me. I had half a mind not to say anything this time. I was angry that they had ‘commandeered’ my nose i…

  • Sequelbait?

    I mounted the vespa in as close to motorcycle style as I could manage. Kick-start.

    “Bruummm-cough-sputter,” said the vespa.
    ...

  • Ring me on the train

    I guess telephone numbers.

    I suppose it was a hobby. An obsession. Harmless fun, and a good ice-breaker.

    The train hurd…

  • I shouldn't be here

    The shopping cart kept pulling to the left. There was something stuck in the front wheel. Somehow this didn’t feel right. I w…