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Submitted to Contest #314
It was the hottest day of the year. We had spent the day at the pool, indulging in the cool water, letting it wash away the heat and sweat that had baked into our skin. Alternating between the water’s embrace and snacking in the shade, hours melted away, leaving hair brittle and skin warm with the promise of sunburn. This was the time of year I looked forward to the most, spending the day at the pool before settling into Emily’s apartment. We’d inevitably make our way to the cement pad past the church and begin our nighttime ritual. It was o...
Submitted to Contest #313
The November Christmas lights hug the sides of the buildings as I drive. I try to summon the feeling it used to bring. The drive went by far too quickly and now I’m almost there. I focus on the crunch of my wheels over the wet asphalt, the way the twinkling lights blur through the drops on my windshield. I pull into the dark driveway and cut the engine, savoring the dense silence for a few minutes. The neighborhood always felt like its own secret place at night. I could sit out here all night if I wished, I doubt they're even awake at this h...
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