Our first date was at a tiny Italian restaurant, candlelight flickering on the table. I talked too much—nervous, rambling about my job, my dog, anything to fill the silence. When I…
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She brought it home on a rainy Saturday— a small pothos plant with trailing vines, its leaves slightly wilted. “It needs a little care,” she said, setting it on the windowsill. I…
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The first ray of summer sunlight filtered through the kitchen window, soft and golden, tracing streaks across the wooden table. I paused, coffee spoon suspended mid-air—not breathing in the way sunlight danced…
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The summer sun hangs high over the community garden, turning the soil warm and the air thick with the scent of ripening tomatoes. I wipe sweat from my forehead, pausing to watch…
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The autumn breeze carries the scent of cinnamon and fallen leaves, weaving through the white linen drapes strung between oak trees. I stand at the end of the aisle, my hands trembling…
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The clock above the café counter ticks softly, but my eyes are fixed on the way Lina’s thumb brushes the face of her watch—a vintage silver piece with a cracked glass, its…
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The bell above the bookstore door jingles, and I look up from the stack of poetry collections I’m arranging—only to freeze. There’s Adams, standing in the doorway, the afternoon sun streaming behind…
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The morning sun glints off the turquoise waters of Couple’s Bay, turning the waves into tiny shards of light. I grip the raft’s rope, my heart racing—not from the gentle current ahead,…
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She laughs, shaking her head, but she leans into my touch, her shoulders relaxing. “You’re biased,” she says, but her eyes are bright, and I can see the way…
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The car radio hums a soft melody as I grip the gift bag on my lap, my heart fluttering like a bird trapped in a cage. Tonight is Liam’s birthday party—his 28th—and…
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“Waiting for someone?” she asks, turning to me, a small smile on her lips. Her voice is soft, like the rustle of pages, and I straighten up, suddenly nervous. “Just……
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