She sat across the table, her fingers circling the edge of her green teacup. There was an awkward silence between the both of them and no one dared to make any eye contacts. "Well, how was your meet up with your friend last week?" he spoke up. As much as Anya dislike small talks, this was the most comforting thing that she appreciated from him to...

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"Are you happy?“ he asked.I gave him a query look."What do you mean am I happy? Of course I am!""No you're not," he rebutted."What do you mean I'm not?"He took a sip from his cup of I-don't-what's-the-name-of-the-alcohol and gave me a serious look."You were much happier before.""Oh? Was I?"I raised my eyebrow. "When?""When you were in a relationship." he paused. "You were much...

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"I had a weird dream last night," said Pei Wen. "It's about a guy." His eyes blinked with interest as he looked at Pei Wen, sitting opposite across the table. He sat up straight in his chair, resting his elbows on the table. "Tell me about it! How weird is it? Is the guy handsome?" he teased. Pei Wen bit her lip, looking uncertain...

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"Hee Loong!" a girl shouted in the middle of the crowd. "Hee Loooooong!" Hee Loong turned around, and saw a familiar figure walking towards him. It was dark and the only source of light was the flames of the little candles. "Where were you," said the girl. Her name was Song Lynn. "I've been searching for you for so long! And where's your candle?!" Song Lynn held her...

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I was sleeping on the bed. At someone's house. I was deep asleep because I felt so drained and tired that I just wanted to sleep. But you came in and you came to my side, lightly touching me. I was annoyed that you were disturbing my sleep but I was yearning for you to be here with me. I wrapped my arms...

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He wasn't very good looking, but his imperfections made everything look just perfect. I kept staring at him, trying to stay in eye-contact as much as possible. Feeling afraid that I wouldn't able to see him the way I see him ever again. I lightly brushed against his arm as I laughed at his joke. I looked at him as we sat there...

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"I want a helium balloon," Recci whines. The whole group stared at her. "Come on Recci... Are you still a kid?" one of her friends added. "But... I just want one...," Recci frowns. The group continues chatting about something else. Oblivious to the others, Recci noticed another group of amateurs chatting happily and loudly. They were all holding strings of helium balloons. Recci...

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"It's been 2 weeks now, and we're nowhere near being prepared for the competition," Katey complained. "That's because you're not feeling it yet. The music. The emotions. The movements. Dancing with you it's like dancing with an iron-board," Javier commented. Katey sigh. "Closed your eyes," Javier continued. "Come on, closed it." Katey hesitated but still closes her eyes. Javiers puts his hands at Katey...

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Zhu Yingtai is a beautiful and intelligent young woman, the only daughter of the wealthy family. Although traditions of that era discourage females from going to school, Yingtai manages to convince her father to allow her to attend classes in disguise as a young man. During her journey to Hangzhou, she meets Liang Shanbo, a poor but hard-working scholar. They chat and feel...

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Jennifer knew it was his habit to look at his watch every so often. That's why a watch would be a perfect present for his 24th birthday. A perfect replacement for his old one. It was not any simple wrist watch that a person could buy from in the cheap night market. It was a couple watch. The brown smooth leather strip and...

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This is to my Best Friend... The one whom I have been and known for 4 years... Whom I will not be able to see him ever again... ... I see you everyday... And yet, my feelings towards you never had change since the first day I met you in Form2... You have been with me through thick and thin... You would help...

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When You Divorce Me, Carry Me Out in Your Arms. On my wedding day, I carried my wife in my arms. The bridal car stopped in front of our one-room flat. My buddies insisted that I carry her out of the car in my arms. So I carried her into our home. She was then plump and shy.. I was a strong and...

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A small red book stood alone in the empty world of black and white. I came closer to get a good look at it and the pages fluttered open to a specific entry. I picked up and found it was the memoirs of a dying boy's last days. Kim Jae Duc. These entries chronicled the last days of his life as he fought...

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