Writing Prompt

“I heard from a little birdie that someone’s asking you out!” Emily sang in that high-pitched tone she got when she was excited.

I knew it was Sam. The shared videos, the late night conversations, the random questions—they’d all been leading up to the big question I’d been waiting for.

“I know, I’m so nervous!” I sucked air through my teeth as I opened my locker. The immediate scent of...

‘Quod destinatum est, inveniet viam.’

What is destined will find its way.

He was charming, precious—like a ruby in the glow of a sunset.

Green eyes.

Dark hair.

A smile made in heaven.

His cheeks pink like two sweet plums up on a tree, voice like a soft hum of a gentle wind hushing through dandelions.

While he, he was a fireball.

Blue eyes.

Broad shoulders.

Light hair.

Dimples.

Dange...

I’ve always wondered.

What, you expected a more complete statement?

I’ve simply always wondered, and still I don’t know.

It’s supposed to be okay now; it’s alright if I tell, but how could I? After everything? After her? After so many failures, I sometimes question if it even matters.

I had a horrible dream this morning. Terrible—nightmarish, even.

I was told… I was promised…

I look back...

“Safe or chance? Maybe or absolutely? I think there’s a clear choice here Adele.”

“But isn’t chance fun, I mean, when else would she be able to be with the dream girl!! But Chris, Chris will always be here, he’ll be here even if Tess doesn’t like you,” Mary says, “you should take your shot, Chris will still be here if she says no.”

“Mary, she’s been pining over Chris since the sixth grade!! They...

Choices

Rejoices

But which one

Yesterdays sun

Too many days

Which will sway

Decision made

You’ll be paid...

Spicy pum pum juice dripped from Cobalt’s smiling face. Carefully he stepped back from Senator Prussian’s desk. Fists clenched, the yeoman bowed his head in deference.

“Sir, Elder Slowle, the Veil’s chief of science, made a compelling case for lockdown. According their preliminary research, this vegetal parasite spreads rapidly. Our food supply could be in danger, sir.”

With a flourish, the se...

I can’t believe it! Kevin Drew is here! Right in front of me, I’ve seen every single one of his videos. I have his picture on my wall and everything and now he’s here and he’s talking to Ryan Tyler!

Ryan is looking over at me with hope in his puppy dog eyes, I told him I’d think about his confession he told me this morning.

Ryan or Kevin? Would Kevin even want to talk to me? Do I just settle for...

The person of my dreams appears

along with the one I’ve loved for years.

They ask me

“Which one will you choose”

But they are one in the same. You....

"Alicia, I love you."

Alicia stared at John. Blood was rushing in her ears. How long had she been imagining this moment? How long had she been wishing for this? But today, she hesitated. Another boy had arrived at her school today — not just anyone, but the teen superstar Jake Brondo, the internet’s darling and every girl’s crush.

No, Alicia, you can’t. You don’t know him. He’s a superstar, but e...

The school day started just like any other crazy day

Books and knapsacks and lunches are packed away

Hallways are jammed with students and a certain boy

He stood off to the side trying not to be a little coy

He the one standing alone had held my heart for a time

He looked sheepish and shy but deep down he was mine

We had sat together in all the classes in the earlier years

He would call me some...