Challenge
Prose Challenge of the Week #20: Write a three sentence story about desire. The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #ProseChallenge
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just me and the overcoats
She sits across from me in English Lit, curly brown hair and the sweetest smile, all furtive and embarrassed. In dreams, I graze my fingertips over her shoulder blades, press my lips against hers, hum into the back of her throat. Instead, my words catch in mine, and I wonder: how can I ever hope to win what I can't even admit to wanting?