Welcome to Sonja Blonde’s short stories, where you can read funny, thought-provoking and romantic tales about life.
Here you'll find 150 short stories to read online for free: funny, thought-provoking and sometimes romantic tales about couples, families, friendship and the small absurdities of everyday life. Each one is complete, stands on its own and takes just a few minutes to read.
Simone listened indifferently to her guest chattering in the living room. The mother of her daughter's classmate was clearly overjoyed that Simone, the wife of a successful businessman, had invited her over for coffee. The guest had evidently put a lot of effort into preparing for this significant occasion.
David was surprised by the music choice, but he let the rhythm take over. Nadia closed her eyes and melted into him as if they were one. Thanks to the emotionally charged song and David’s strong arms, the nurse completely let go.
From the very first moment of Amy's life, lying had been ever-present. Her mother was a pro at bending the truth without blinking an eye or inventing stories. Amy never understood why it was necessary, but she got used to its presence, and it became part of everyday life.
She didn’t dare turn to the side. For a while, she listened to the man’s breathing and then got out of bed without looking at him. She had no idea what his name was, nor could she remember his face.
Kata realized how much simpler it was to have a lover than to be in a relationship, with all its complications. The rules were entirely different with a casual partner—clearer, more understandable.
She walked out of the hair salon feeling satisfied. She patted her freshly cut fringe. Now it would be just right. From today, it wouldn’t be so obvious that her nose was big. The side-swept fringe even looked cool, not childish at all.
Éva had never used a matchmaker to meet someone before. She only agreed this time because her friend Tímea insisted she and the guy would be a perfect match. The newly graduated guy worked at the same school as Éva's friend.
Anna was startled when the alarm went off. She hated waking up with a jolt and a racing heart. Sometimes, she managed to program herself to wake up before the loud, blaring melody of her phone. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn’t.
When she heard her name, she was both overwhelmed with joy and pride. The boy that everyone at camp admired had dedicated a song to her, Greta, through the camp radio. And not just any song—a love song.
She stared indifferently at the blonde, silky curls, the baby face, the well-formed lips. She had never had such a handsome boyfriend. Dénes laughed again and, as usual, snorted a few times. What once seemed so cute now annoyed Aliz to no end.