And in the end, we were all just humans, drunk on the idea that love, only love, could heal our brokenness. Published: August 5, 2019 Completed: April 15, 2020

"To live every day as if it had been stolen from death, that is how I would like to live. To feel the joy of life, as Eve felt the joy of life. To separate oneself from the burden, the angst, the anguish that we all encounter every day. To say I am alive, I am wonderful, I am. I am. That is something to aspire to." - Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain Published: July 2, 2020 Completed: February 18, 2024 Disclaimer: 1. The NASCAR racers mentioned are real actual people with the exception of Clint Adams who is my OC. Any attitude, dialogue, or behavior they display is purely fictional except for references to their real career wins and performances. 2. I have done heavy research into the world of NASCAR for this story. This includes watching races, reading up on articles, looking at stats and so on. But like anything I am bound to make mistakes. I am only human. Thank you for reading and enjoy the ride.

"Unrequited love is the infinite curse of a lonely heart." ― Christina Westover Criminal Minds AU Fate is the belief that something is destined to happen regardless of any intervention or obstacles. Nothing can change fate. It is an outcome written in the stars. The red string of fate states that two people are connected by an invisible red thread. They are destined to become lovers regardless of time, place, or circumstance. This thread could be stretched and tangled, but is unbreakable. What can happen when you realized that maybe you married the wrong person? Published: March 14, 2020 Completed: September 6, 2020

One-shot A/N: Something I wrote in 2018 when I was bored and sleep deprived. Published: 9/6/20