In which Sitara orders a milkshake in the middle of the night and Shaurya delivers it to her. ~ a novella [25,000 - 30,000 words]

"It's him Nat. I found him." I say holding her. I still can't believe it. ---------------------------- Reyhan Hearst. An eighteen year old, who faces a lot of challenges after her father's demise. She portrays herself as a responsible and independent individual who strongly believes in hope and positivity. She is a mixture of joy, sadness, surprise and inspiration. Zachary Adams. A nineteen year old introvert. He is exceptionally understanding and loving. A mixture of longing ness, frustration, desperation and admiration will overwhelm Zach's character. What will happen when these two complete opposite meet each other. Secrets will be revealed, Dreams will be pursued as well as shatter. Tears and laugh will be exchanged, but most importantly, who will chase their dreams?

[September Editor's pick- 2021] After taking a nannying job, Grayson never expected to fall for Rosie, the lawyer who employed him. But she's not looking for love, and he's scared to love again. Can they let go of the goodbyes that have hurt them in the past in order to embrace a future together? **** Grayson had a good life. He was happily married, loved his job as a nurse and maintained great ties with his family. What he didn't expect is that three years later that life would be shattered, with nothing motivating him to wake up in the mornings. Unemployed and on the brink of homelessness, Grayson's only options are to return to his mother's home, or find a job and maintain it. Grayson opts for the latter. Rosie Bhatt had her life planned out. She worked hard, built her family and was entering her thirties, excited to see what the future had in store. But soon the struggle of being a single-parent becomes too much as she juggles the life she wants and the life she has. With limited time on her hands, she chooses to employ Grayson as a nanny for her six-year daughter Anni. What she doesn't expect is the realization that someone else understands her pain. With both Grayson and Rosie suffering from the loss of goodbyes, tensions rise, and the importance of love, life and family is thrust upon them, challenging them to seek what really matters. Though Goodbyes were their beginning, can a new After become their future? * Content warning - This story contains dark elements including discussions on alcoholism, mental health and bereavement*