(A One Shot Story) An unlikely couple for a "Day in the Life".

A husband and his wife attempt to satisfy a close friend during a rough time in her life.

My entry into the Coffee Community's Coffee & Crime Contest. Prompt: You walk into your usual coffee shop to grab a cup when someone nudges you on the shoulder. "Great you've arrived. Our main suspect." That's when you turn around and notice the yellow duct tapes all over the place. ꧁••••꧂ Charisa McDowell has to have her morning coffee fix at her favorite cafe. Only on this particular day, she gets more than she bargained for. Her ex-boyfriend, who works there, has been murdered. Officer Liam Calhoun is assigned to the case and is determined to uncover the truth. When what happened in the past catches up to her and her husband, the truth might be too much to take. Will his investigation lead to answers or more questions for Charisa? Read to find out! ꧁••••꧂ (In addition to this one shot, an epilogue will be out soon to wrap up Charisa's story).

One night a year the dead can come back and walk among the living. Are you able to see them? (C) Copyright reserved - Otsana Stories The author expressly asserts all intellectual property and moral rights over this work. Infringement may lead to civil action, with associated potential financial penalties that may be imposed by a Court, including disgorgement of profits and cost orders against the defendant.

Eden grew up being told the story of the Pirate Prince who sailed the seas in search of the golden treasure. A story that had been passed down from generation to generation. For years it was just a fantasy, a dream from the skies, and nothing that was her reality. Before her father passed away he begged her to help the prince find his golden treasure, that she would be a part of the map. Surely he was mad but the day of his funeral her world is rocked by the famous pirate. "Eden Jack! You have permission to board!" (C) Copyright reserved - Otsana Stories The author expressly asserts all intellectual property and moral rights over this work. Infringement may lead to civil action, with associated potential financial penalties that may be imposed by a Court, including disgorgement of profits and cost orders against the defendant.

Letter to my ex contest Words are never spoken and a wish never made. I left everything in a letter he will never read. A thank you for a memory that can never be replaced. (C) Copyright reserved - Otsana Stories The author expressly asserts all intellectual property and moral rights over this work. Infringement may lead to civil action, with associated potential financial penalties that may be imposed by a Court, including disgorgement of profits and cost orders against the defendant.

Coffee-wanted and very much needed. As a student in Prague, Kamila Wesson can't survive without it. The Kavarna Prazirna offers that and much more when she bumps into a handsome stranger one day. What or who else does she soon learn she can't live without? _ _ _ Entry in the #CoffeeShopsBrewStories contest.

Hypnotized: to capture the attention of someone in its entirety; fascinated, entranced, or bewitched. *** Kannika Deo finds herself out on Valentine's Day in a place she never expected to be again: a party thrown by Ivan Petrov. Will her penchant for shrugging off responsibilities and partying land her in more trouble than she can get out of by herself this time? Read to find out... ***

This short story is a part of a group event we did on another platform. I'm bringing it to Wattpad for your enjoyment. Here is my prompt: You work for an animal shelter and one of the animals has touched your heart. Your goal is to find a loving home for the animal before the holidays. Maybe you find love along the way? Let's see what I did with this. Shall we? ~*~ Fair Warning: I left the ending on this one open. Feel free to complain in the comments, though. I have already been told off for it, just FYI.

Emerald is in the process of getting a divorce. He babysits for his twin sister, Jewel. Baby Maximus cuteness attracts a stranger. What happens when Emerald meets this stranger? Written for #coffeeshopsbrewstories short story contest @ChickLit