Stop and See!

This post is in response to the Week 12 - Masters of writing flash fiction contest. The word is 'smoke'. I hope you enjoy it! Relentless and determined, I ran up the hill, following the figure fleeing through the trees. The fleeting image of the most beautiful silhouette I had ever seen popped in my …

A Madeleine Moment

Sunlight was piercing through the dirty window panes, creating joyful little shadows on the floor. Shouts, cries, laughs and the sound of quick steps could be heard in the corridor. Careful of not looking at anybody in the eyes, I walked in the hallway, gripping my books tightly for support. I furtively looked up searching …

Torn

via Daily Prompt She was torn. Susheela told her to stay quiet and be the people-pleaser that she has always been but Charlie told her to be more assertive and stand up for herself. Nikita had been seeing a counsellor for a few months now, and she felt more conflicting now than ever. She still …

Clutch

One of girls' best friends