Short Stories Friendship Novels & Stories

Thin, continuous pain registered belatedly. Originally I would not have been so upset, I told myself it was just a betrayal by a friend and that it was no big deal. But the line called friendship was the one Lena had chosen to cross first. The day we decided to transfer schools together, she pulled me to a bar to drink and celebrate our liberation. Ambiguous lights lingered around us, and I watched the person I had quietly liked for years and felt a little dazed.

I push down on the throttle of the ATV, racing after my best friend. Her squeal of laughter rings through the air as I try to close in on her. She cuts through another mud pit to avoid me, knowing I won’t follow her into it. She loves to get filthy in the mud when we go riding, I don’t mind it, but I won’t do it on purpose either. Cade’s friend, Brendan, pulls up next to me and we both come to a stop. He flips the visor up on his helmet. “Not going to follow her in?”

She was just being honest with herself about what she wanted. This was admirable. I arranged to meet Finn at a cake shop by the campus’s entrance. Sometimes, I thought back to how, when we got into university, I would take a three-month baking course just to make him a birthday cake. Yet, when the day came, he only stopped by briefly to pick it up before leaving. He told me he had other friends to meet. When we were children, I was his only friend. He only stayed within six feet of me because my family was giving him financial aid.

He was grateful for each and every one of them, and he knew that without them, he wouldn't be where he was today. Kaida squeezed his hand, and he turned to look at her. She smiled at him, and he knew that she understood what he was thinking. They didn't need words to communicate, not anymore. They had been through too much together to need words. All they needed was each other. As they sat there, watching the flames dance, Aric knew that the power of friendship was stronger than anything else in the world. It had guided him through the darkest moments of his life and had given him the strength to overcome every obstacle. And as long as he had his friends by his side, he knew that anything wa

As we stood there, neither of us in a hurry to part ways, I realized that true friendships were like the moon – their light illuminated even the darkest of nights. "I promise to come and visit whenever I can," I reassured her, my gaze unwavering. Ella's lips curved into a small smile, the genuine appreciation in her eyes reflecting the sincerity of our bond. "I'll hold you to that promise, Scarlett." As I turned to leave, my heart was heavy with the knowledge that I was leaving behind a cherished friend. Yet, it was also buoyed by the knowledge that the ties that bound us were unbreakable. Our friendship was a source of strength and solace, a reminder that even when separated by distance, ou

Trish and Alex joined me, their easy camaraderie putting me at ease. As we chatted and shared stories, the familiarity, and warmth of our friendship resurfaced. It was as if time had stood still, allowing us to reconnect despite the passage of years. Laughter filled the room, punctuated by moments of nostalgia and genuine curiosity about each other's lives. In that cozy living room, surrounded by the messiness of everyday life, I realized that true friendship could weather the tests of time and distance. Trish and Alex's acceptance and genuine welcome reminded me that connections forged in the past could continue to grow and evolve in the present.

I've forgiven people before when they did this to me before and in the end, they just kept doing the same thing over and over again. I won't let him do that to me too. - Annie "Are you okay?" Amari asked as she leaned towards Annie in the cafeteria. "You look upset." Annie shrugged, not sure if it was a good idea to tell her friends about her very short-term friendship with Leo ending. She guessed that's all it was. She knew Jay and Amari would be mad and Jay would probably say something to Leo. Jay did tell her to be careful. "I'm okay," she finally spoke, not looking at her friends. "I'm just tired."

Will, he going to kiss her? "Athalia. You're here!" Charles called Athalia. He approached them. "Hi, I'm Charles. Athalia's new friend." He held out his right hand to Luke. Luke accepted Charles' handshake. "I'm Luke, Athalia's Best Friend since childhood." Luke introduces himself to Charles. She was surprised by what he said. Best friend? Did she hear it right? Or maybe, he just said that because Charles introduced himself as her friend. It hurt her to think that. She looked at him. He seemed serious about the words he uttered.

A man hit by a car in New York in 1977 got up uninjured, but lay back down in front of the car when a bystander told him to pretend he was hurt so he could collect the insurance money. The car then rolled forward and crushed him I don't own any of this stories. I found them in some creepy books. I'm thinking of writing my own scary stories, but not anytime soon. You can send me your short stories for a feature if you feel like it. Thanks for reading. Enjoy!