"Sometimes, you have to kind of die inside in order to rise from your own ashes and believe in yourself, and love yourself enough to become a new person." _ Gerard Way _ ᪥᪥᪥᪥ Hilary Idara Eghosa has always been one of the Elites in Crestview International Academy. Being one of the kids at the top of the social food chain, most people were of the notion that she was just another privileged rich kid that has had everything handed down to her on a silver platter. She never really allowed the rumours to get to her, basking in the love and care showered on her by her family and friends... as well as the attention she got from being in a relationship with one of the most popular guys at Crestview. What more could she want? But Tragedy struck few weeks to the beginning of her senior year and everything began to fall apart little by little. The Rumors increased, more unbearable than ever and she had no idea how to handle how fast things were spiralling out of control. Hurt, Betrayed and at a Loss, she believed that no one could ever relate to the way she was feeling. However, she realized with time that life didn't revolve only around her and that everyone within her circle and around her also had problems of their own... Way Bigger Problems... Problems they all felt were Unfixable. Started - 30th July 2021 Ended - (Disclaimer: None of the pictures I used are mine. Credit goes to the real owners - Celebrities and Public Figures.)

After a long anticipated party hosted by one of the most popular boys in school, a rumour goes round the entire school and gets the names of the two least expected classmates, in the mouths of the entire population of Castron High. One word: Madness. 𝑫𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒖𝒄𝒉𝒊 𝑶𝒓𝒋𝒊 - a major 'outcast', a girl who barely escaped being at the full disadvantaged end of the Social hierarchy, because she was saved, hidden, and protected under the wings of one of the most highly placed cliques in her set - realises that as a result of this ridiculous and unexpected rumour, she may just be about to bite more than she can chew. Unspeakable dares are passed on. Sealed pledges are made, the worst of pairs are forced to match-make, secrets are revealed, the mystery behind the strangest, most unusual people are discovered, and the most dangerous games are played when the notorious gang boys/hoodlums, known for terrorising the school come into the whole story, thirsty for blood. Most alarming yet, an outcast who has always been the centre of attention for the wrong reasons and a damaged playboy with narcissistic traits dare to fall in love in a world that forbids them to. In the end, all that's left to realise it that every teenager is one way broken and needs saving. ❦︎ In a world where home is equivalent to Hell, and Highschool is a society, reeking of vanity, where social hierarchy is the order of the day, and the madness to maintain status quo is a much bigger deal than it should be, anyone is bound to lose their goddamn mind. Two broken teenagers, living the same unbearable reality, and struggling to know who they are, find solace, and a means of escape, with each other. But is it really worth it? 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒(𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞) Sta

[ᴘʀᴇᴠɪᴏᴜsʟʏ ɴᴏᴛʜɪɴɢ ɪɴ ʙᴇᴛᴡᴇᴇɴ] "𝐎𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐡𝐞'𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞." - 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰. _________ To Grace Matthew, the misunderstood daughter of the district pastor, things like big red Fs on her report card and Denola Coker would make for a nightmarish reality. Except for the unexpected visit from the figurative angel of doom, more interested in playing a twisted game of cat and dog than having a tea party like any visitor should. In this thrilling tale of the hate that abides in love, the truth sheltered in lies and secrets dancing in the open, Grace would understand that the greatest of her fears should be love. ____________ 𝐀 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫. 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: @𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭_𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐲 (𝐌𝐄) Started: 7th October, 2020.

The EKG flatlining. Time of death: 3:30pm. •°•°•°• I managed a smile then. "Great. What time do we have this deal?" Still holding onto my hand, he cast his gaze to the black android watch around his wrist. "Right," he drawled. "Now. 3:30pm on the dot." •°•°•°• The day things went from bad to worse for Cleo Petrakovski was the day her mom walked out the door and out her family's lives. For good. Cleo and her brother, Dante, after years of abuse at the hands of their father, vowed to find a way out. For Cleo, that meant college. The farthest one from home. She could get a loan, scholarship, whatever. Whatever it took to get her out of there. But the world comes to a standstill the moment Dante dies. With her failing grades going even more downhill and barely pulling through to senior year, Cleo puts herself in a situation where she has to find a tutor before her first week runs out. One that'll guide her through her finals if she's ever going to graduate. What she doesn't expect though, is a deal with Brent, "the pest", Lockwood. A deal in which he'd be her tutor in exchange for . . . her. Will Cleo be able to scale through the stress of senior year stuck between school work, an unlikely deal and mutual feelings for her ex?

On the list: -Date Tayron Rogers ✔ -Get into the lacrosse team ✅ -Pass Trig classes ✔ -Play in the lacrosse finals✅ -Get into UCLA ✔ Definitely NOT on the list: -Be in a dare relationship ❌ -Fail Trig classes✖ -Have a fight with Holly❌ -Get hit by a car✖ -Not play in the lacrosse finals❌ -Like Cj Barton?✖ ♧♧♧ Hillary Spivot had always been one for making mental lists, but when her little world along with her list is upended, her mind becomes full of the dreaded "I never thought..." Same with Cj Barton. No lists, just the "I never thought..." He never thought he'd move to Oakhill, Seattle and he NEVER thought he could like Hillary Spivot the way he did. And it wasn't just 'like' or infatuation...it was more than that. Cover credit goes to @nita4rever

It doesn't matter how she ended up in this four-walled room. What matters is she gets out. ***** After a night out in New York City, Liliana Rossi wakes up in a windowless room with no recollection of how she got there. And she's not alone. The dark and tattooed Mateo Aguilar is also held captive. As the two struggle to survive and hatch an escape plan, they also struggle with growing attraction toward each other, facing Lili with the biggest question yet: is Mateo the reason she's here, or the one who's going to save her? ✨ Wattys 2018 Shortlist & Featured Story ✨ Content warning: this story references themes that readers might find triggering, including drug use and sexual assault. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]] Cover designed by Stefanie Saw

After spending her whole life in California, coming back home made her feel a tight knot in her stomach. Relocating means new challenges and it also means making new friends all over again. THE BIG QUESTION IS 'Would the challenges she passes through in her hometown jeopardize her mental health?

Raquel has spent her life searching for something more-a love that isn't just fleeting moments and empty words. But every relationship has left her feeling unfulfilled, a shadow of what she truly desires. That is until one unexpected encounter changes everything. He's the last person she ever thought she'd fall for. Their worlds are miles apart, their differences stark. Yet, an undeniable pull binds them together in a passionate dance of longing and desire. But love isn't always simple, and theirs is met with scrutiny, whispers, and doubt from those who fail to understand. Will Raquel risk everything for the one love that sets her soul on fire? Or will the weight of judgment and fear pull them apart?

After a loss that crumbles Tiana's world, it seemed her path was set on being haunted with a perpetual darkness for the tragedy she's faced. It seemed nothing other than the sudden ache inside her to seek justice for others would appease her. And it seemed nothing would chase away the challenges facing her family but when an unexpected stranger appears carrying a story of their own proving to be more than meets the eye Tiana is faced with another challenge that has her questioning the very walls she built. In the end we all have a choice. A decision to make that determines which way the clock ticks as time unravels till the very day we take our last breath. For Tiana, whether she'll allow the man into her space to not only love but dismantle her fears and finally provide some ounce of light onto her path is truly the choice she'll have to make.

When Obiajulu has to move to another school, he's not entirely ecstatic about the development. He has to meet new people, make new friends and of course leave the ones he'd started to make at his former school. My story My song is a story about a young boy, Obiajulu, who's trying to live what's left of his life after his father's death. He tries to get on well but maybe his mother doesn't entirely get over it. She's been on a tipping edge for a while and the death of her husband just managed to push her over completely. He's also managed to not have a close friend all thanks to his mother. When he eventually meets Dafe, he thinks he's made a friend. What does he find out? The plot gets even thicker when Valerie shows up. Who's this dangerously gorgeous girl who shows up at 'Winston's College'? Obiajulu is just a young kid in need of attention which he most certainly doesn't get from his mother. She's so busy with politics that she barely has time for him. The price to pay in politics is always very expensive. With a threat on her life how does "the people's senator" react?. The plot gets even thicker for the Kanikwus as some of these threats begin to materialise. What becomes of Obiajulu as the story progresses? Will his mother change eventually?