just saw that my celebrity crush is dating a character from a show i used to binge at three in the morning, and like, it literally sent me spiraling. i’m over here crafting revenge plots against an imaginary scriptwriter while simultaneously crying into my pantry snacks like a dumpster fire of jealousy. real-life relationships feel harder than picking between the panthers and buccaneers this weeke...
no because i just realized if i had picked up that random stapler in the break room last week, my life would be completely different. i’d be known as the “stapler savior,” called to rescue others from messy piles of paper in meetings, sipping herbal tea in a quiet corner of the office, with coworkers coming to me for LIFE ADVICE. instead, im here, sipping lukewarm water, staring at a blank screen,...
Story Name: "Love at First Fail: A Date to Forget" Part 5 of 5 I glance down at my phone, and my heart drops. It’s already past eleven. Where is he? My palms sweat as I twist the ring on my finger, frustration bubbling up. I'm ready to blow this popsicle stand when I spot him—Jake, standing at the bar, his face pale. And then I see her. It’s Lily. My best friend. The one who swore she was over him. My blood goes cold. They’re locked in a whisper, her fingers brushing his arm. What’s going on? I stand, frozen, my heart pounding in my ears. I force myself to breathe, to think. Should I confront them? My stomach twists with betrayal. Suddenly, Jake turns, his eyes widen when he sees me. “Wait, I can explain!” Lily’s face twists into something ugly, a mix of guilt and defiance. “You ...
Story Name: "Love at First Fail: A Date to Forget" Part 5 of 5 I glance down at my phone, and my heart drops. It’s already past eleven. Where is he? My palms sweat as I twist the ring on my finger, frustration bubbling up. I'm ready to blow this popsicle stand when I spot him—Jake, standing at the bar, his face pale. And then I see her. It’s Lily. My best friend. The one who swore she was over him. My blood goes cold. They’re locked in a whisper, her fingers brushing his arm. What’s going on? I stand, frozen, my heart pounding in my ears. I force myself to breathe, to think. Should I confront them? My stomach twists with betrayal. Suddenly, Jake turns, his eyes widen when he sees me. “Wait, I can explain!” Lily’s face twists into something ugly, a mix of guilt and defiance. “You ...
Story Name: "Trapped in the Breakroom: My Humiliating Slip-Up" Part 3 of 3 I stand frozen, the aftermath of the video still echoing in my ears. Everyone is staring at me—wide eyes, gaping mouths. I can feel the heat rising in my cheeks, an insufferable mixture of embarrassment and rage bubbling inside me. “What the hell, Chloe?” Jake, my boss, steps forward, his eyebrows knitted together like ...