Writing Prompt

“I really can’t stand you,” Faira mutters under her breath.

It’s loud enough that Nova can clearly hear her which is probably the goal. She can’t help but notice that it lacks the edge Faira’s voice normally has.

“Then why are you still listening to me?” Nova points out.

Nova expects a sharp retort. Sharper than their weapons. But she’s met with silence.

As if Faira is actually contemplati...

I really can’t stand you,said

my husband

I’m not in love with you anymore,

either, I said

we have

grown apart over the years

Now we stay together for convenience

There once was love

I couldn’t wait to see you

Your hugs and kisses

The way we made love

Thought it would always be

Now, there’s no affection

We now sleep in separate rooms

We do love each other in different ways

I DO love you,...

i can’t stand

you anymore

then why

listen?

because if i didn’t

it’d hurt you,

i’d become the

villain

because i tried

to save myself

because caring

is selfish

and hurting

is selfless

well then leave,

i don’t care,

the tears will become

one with the

earth!

guilt tripping

me

again!!

haven’t you had

enough of my

blood spilled

on the dirt?

and you wonder

why i want

to leave but don’t.

i don’t kn...

“I really can’t stand you”

“Then why are you still listening”

“Guess”

“No”

“Guess”

“No”

“It’s because I love you dammit”

Can’t you see it in my eyes

Or are you blind

To my emotions

To expression of the soul

How long will you refrain from being whole

Dont you hear in my tone

That I’m scared to let it down

The walls which I built

To keep people out...

“I really can’t stand you.”

“Then why are you still listening to me?”

“Beacause,” I paused, “I don’t have a choice. And Neither. Do. You.”

Xavier kept a stubborn expression on his face, but he new I was right.

“Well, then,” he chirp as the edges of his mouth curved forming a smile, “I guess it’s time to set our plan in motion.”

He smirked then let out a small chuckle as I rolled my eyes i...

I stood at the door to Tyler’s house. I was going to give him some brownies, that after last night when I told mom everything. She agreed to help make.

I knocked three times, hoping that it would be Tyler who answered the door.

I took a deep breath as I heard it un lock.

The person behind the door wasn’t Tyler. He looked close to Tyler. Expect he had light, light ocean blue eyes and his hair wa...

It had been an hour since Grace had begun her rant on cats, and although Zoe had grown tired, she listened to her carefully, absorbing every word that tumbled from the blonde’s lips.

“You know, I really can’t stand you,” Zoe yawned, rubbing her eyes. Her friend’s face fell into a smug smirk.

“Then why are you still listening to me?”

“Because your voice is soothing, plus I get free head massag...

“I really can’t stand you,” I hissed.

He was surprisingly calm despite the two of us being in an argument.

“Then why are you still listening to me?”

I didn’t really have an answer for that.

“If I’m such an idiot, why are you willing to listen to what I have to say?”

“I’m not,” I snapped. “There’s a difference between listening to you and letting you talk.”

“Then how are you following along so well...

“I really can’t stand you.”

“Then why are you still listening to me?”

“None of your business.”

“Just face it already—you like me.”

“No I don’t! What kind of delusion caused your idiot brain to think that!?”

“I don’t know”

“Hmph”

“Maybe . . . it’s the way you still approach me despite how much you claim to hate my presence.”

“Yeah sureeee, I’m totally the one who approaches YOU. Dummy.”

“-...

Krissa is a girl. She’s alright I guess. I don’t know, there’s not a lot more to say about her. She talks so much it’s almost annoying… scratch that, it’s very annoying.

But we’re friends.

I guess.

“… so me and Jenna were talking and I was like OH MY GOSH he’s so crazy I mean how could he possible dump her… Jay are you even listening to me? My story is very important!” Krissa says pouting.

“I ...