Brief Reminder For Short Novels & Stories

Minura pa niya ang signal doon. Ilang minuto na lamang ay tatama na ang maliit na kamay ng orasan sa numerong 12. Dahil hindi pa ako tinatamaan ng antok ay hinintay ko na nga ang birthday ko. Nagulat na lamang ako nang saktong 12 ay tumunog ang phone ko. May notif. Natalia Iris tagged you in a post. Euriel Dominique tagged you in a post.

Was about to reply, when another text popped up. Unknown number 💬: Need me to remind your little ex why he never should’ve messed with my ice-tongued princess?

It was just a single line encapsulated in a little pop-up, but it completely sucker punched me in the gut: You have 1 new message: Ms. A [9:25] : Yeah, something came up. Later tonight?

The hot shower hisses to life, steam curling through the room, washing away the last traces of the storm. By the time I crawl into bed, hair damp and skin flushed, exhaustion presses down on me like a weight. My phone buzzes once on the nightstand — a calendar alert. I roll over, bleary-eyed, and glance at the screen. Event Reminder: Coffee with Caine – 9:00 AM My heart stops. I don't remember setting that. My thumb hovers, ready to delete it, but then another notification flashes. Event Updated: Dinner with Caine – 7:00 PM.

Model without a Cause “Okay, everybody!” Collin boomed at the front of the darkened boardroom. “As you all know, we are going to be advertising Capier's brand new line of cell phone products called Clickmark." A picture of a mauve colored cell phone appeared on the screen along with a list of features.

I sigh and hit send on a brief message. Me: "I'm sorry, but I've been preoccupied with family issues." I carefully consider what to write, going over and adding to the text as I go. Me: "I'm sorry; I've been preoccupied with family issues. I still remember our tutoring session. What's not right?" I hear two more notification rings on my phone as I'm tying up my hair.

It was a reminder notification: ANGEL'S BALLET RECITAL - IN THIRTY-FIVE MINUTES. My eyes went wide. "Oh my God—"

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my eyes went wide open. Jeezz!!... somebody can't get some sleep in this house. I picked up the call.... Sarah❤️: Hey Miss. Me: What's up Sarah ( sounding so weak). Sarah❤️: How are you doing babe... Me: Am ok sweetie, are you ok?. Sarah❤️:Hell yes! I am not okay!! What kind of a friend forgets her best friend,well if I am still one. Me: C'mon Sarah, okay.. okay, am sorry for not being in touch with you all this while.( sitting up to listen to her).

If we eat and leave on time, we can get to the New Year’s firework show… “Lookin 4ward to u gettin here”—30 minutes ago, unread. I scrunch my eyes tightly. I worked hard to learn how eyeliner works, so I don’t want to mess it up, but… “Keep it cool, Cynthia… Just…two more minutes.” I already have a text reminder alarm set. There’s no need to bombard him. It’s okay. Just two more minutes. When I start opening the bathroom door— “Don’t go!!”