Dresden and Calvin are lucky enough to have had not one, but two, beginnings. They're beginning again, or maybe they're picking up where they left off five years ago. Either way, this is their "Take II" and absolutely nothing will get in the way of that. Except maybe a global pandemic.

Dresden Gibson never left. But that's not the story he's telling. [sequel to The Art of Moving On] It's five years later, and though time has a way of making all pain feel less prominent, the pain that sits right under Dres's ribcage, the one tied to the buried words, and regret like a cold sweat on his palms, hasn't changed at all. Hasn't subsided or dulled throughout the years. Dresden regrets a lot of things. He'll never regret anything more than the way he ended his relationship with Cas those years ago. That's a pain, he thinks, he'll carry with him always. So he keeps the letters, and the memories; he lets them plague him on the long nights because it's what he deserves. When the opportunity arises to make things right, Dres takes it. He owes Cas that much. Even if the boy who's heart he broke years ago doesn't want a single thing to do with him. (And he doesn't)

Romani Noor is an aspiring chemist- well, possible ex-chemist, after she can no longer afford the rise in her university tuition fees. Her best friend and sister, Juno, is living across the country with her wife, sending Romani occasional cheques to help her complete her education. However, even with her sisters help she is falling behind on payments. Taking something into her own hands for once in her life, Romani looks for a job. As fate would it have it, Valentine Carter, River Fabiano and Slater Hayashi are looking to take on an employee in their bakery, whilst they practice their... extra-curricular activities... Sweet Romani thinks she's walking into a simple job of cakes and cookies, but she fails to predict the web of obsession, lust and love she's getting herself tangled in.

Diana Parker is 25 and a very wicked woman. She uses her words to penalise you and dominate you. She's feared upon by everyone and that's how she likes it. All she cares about is her business and money. She's hiding her true self from people for a reason but will she ever reveal it? Harley Grey is 26 years old, she lives a life of fun and using her charm to get her way. She enjoys the chase and being a player. She owns a very successful large company that she is proud of. She doesn't act as if she has money, she prefers a normal life. She's also intersex which has come with it's ups and downs...especially within her family. They have completely opposite personalities and views. What happens when they meet? Chaos or Unity?

Bee is a human who lives in a vampire ruled world, but when she gets sold on a slave market her whole life changes. She meets her owner and can't stop thinking there's more behind that mask she's wearing. Between blood and sex, she hopes to find the true story behind her cold hearted owner, Raven, who sometimes seems like she actually has feelings. *massive trigger warning* Read the tags... **I do NOT romanticize this behaviour at all. I wrote this so it would be psychological.**

Boys don't cry. But Bennet cries. Is he not a boy then? ________ Book #2 in the "SHORT AND SWEET" series. All books are standalone. If you are reading this story on any other platform than Wattpad you are very likely to be at risk from a malware attack. If you wish to read this story in its original, safe, form, please go to @-cynicaloptimism- on Wattpad. Thank you

"Dumbass" "Blind bitch" "Shut up and kiss me"

Calvin Sumner is just trying to find a job, pass his classes, get into college, and maybe kiss a few boys if he can manage it. He never thought he'd find himself working in a cupcake cafe, or falling in love with his brooding, ex-military boss who has more tattoos than he has words to give. But Cas isn't going to complain. Not when he's finally making some money, doing well in his courses, has a pretty good sports scholarship in his future, and gets to kiss Dresden Gibson as much as he wants (and he wants to, a lot). ( © saeglopur )

Hailey Anders After the death of her husband, the only thing that can keep Hailey going are her two little kids. They remind her that he still lives in them. Together with the company he left for her. Paige Carson Fresh out of college with impressive results, looking to find her dream job and make her parents proud like her older sister goes to New York. Little does she know it's a competitive world and she has to settle with what she gets at the moment, which is a PA job for the wealthiest widow in New York. In the midst of pleasing her boss she finds herself falling in love. Will she like her back? Let's find out.