Category: Stories

~~~~~ This is a fictional story. ~~~~~ It was the best time of my life. I said goodbyes to my parents & good friends, boarding the plane all alone, to an unknown new world. To my surprise, I did not miss parents, friends and hometown that much. I was overwhelmed with excitement. I was so… Continue reading College Life

+++ This is a fictional story. +++ Elle gets off her taxi, looks up at this enormous glass building, Headquarter of POSE Magazine. Elle feels a little self-conscious of her usual business casual outfit. After all, POSE is a leading fashion magazine in NY, and Chief Editor of Pose, Joyce Ma, is like a goddess… Continue reading Another Cinderella’s Story

+++ This is a fictional story. +++ I grew up in a small quiet town, where everybody knows everybody. There was only 1 elementary school & secondary school, so all the kids knew each other, and we all pretty much grew up together, hanged out together. I loved the peacefulness & relaxing life here, never… Continue reading Choice

~~~~~ This is a fictional story. ~~~~~ Last weekend, I went with my parents to a town out of the city. I had no memory of there, only knew that it was my parent’s hometown. My parents said that they brought me there a few times when I was little, but obviously I don’t remember.… Continue reading A crush at a festival

~~~~~ This is a fictional story. ~~~~~ That year, I just graduated from university. With a journalism degree, I thought I could finally be what I’ve always wanted to be —— a war journalist! Also, my father was the Chief Editor in one of the top newspapers in the country — The Prime. I had… Continue reading My friend (I’ll see you again)

~~~~~ This is a fictional story. ~~~~~ Dear father and Mother, You know that I love you both very much. I also know that you both love me very much. However, there are so much that I want to tell you but I can’t. I have too much questions, too many regrets that I can… Continue reading Letter to father and mother

~~~~~ This is a fictional story. ~~~~~ Dear Nov, How are you doing in this one year? It’s your birthday again. I think, it must have been 10 years since we last met. A lot have changed since then. Once upon a time, our paths has crossed each other, but I don’t think our paths… Continue reading Happy birthday to you

~~~~~ This is a fictional story ~~~~~ One regular weekday morning, Cece has arrived the office earlier than anyone as usual. In the empty quiet office space, Cece alone,  has already changed into her boring company uniform, which is white shirt, grey vest & grey pencil skirt, is wiping everybody’s desk, vacuuming the floor, emptying… Continue reading A Weed

~~~~~ This is a fictional story. ~~~~~ “What?” “Nothing.” “Just spit it!” “You look awful.” “Why? Because I’m not wearing makeup?” “I don’t know… maybe.” This is June’s cousin’s wedding, and June is invited to be one of the bridesmaids. June is happy for her cousin, but she hates dressup, and she thinks herself will… Continue reading Expectations

~~~~~ This is a fictional story. ~~~~~ She opened her door, trying to head out. Then, there stood a young man in pizza shop uniform, holding a letter. “Hey, sis.” “Ohh!! You almost gave me a heart-attack! What’s that?” “From your mother.” “Yeah!!!!!!!” She immediately snapped it from his hand, eye on the letter, but… Continue reading TIA, This is Africa