Malia the lead guitarist and her band are stuck trying to find a new singer before the most important competition of their lives. With the pressure of losing their last lead and the competition being a few months away they are starting to lose hope. But all hope is not lost they still have one chance and are betting on one very shy girl to help. Who will they have in mind to help lead them to victory? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kylie is a modern dancer stuck in a bubble of rules and limitations set by her parents. Her true passion and dream is to sing but her parents would never allow something like that. She was met with an opportunity that felt more like fate. Yet even then shes scared to show people her gift. What will happen when a certain curly haired guitarist pushes her to take a chance? Will she follow her dreams or stick to the status quo of her life. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Battle Of The Bands is one of the most well know band competitions in the tri state. For Girl world it was their key to the future. What will happen when they are put up against some of their biggest rivals? Will they be the ones victorious after things are all said and done? What will happen when undeniable tensions start brewing between the two girls. Will they fight it, or will they embrace the unknown. Come along on this story of Friendship, love and music and see what will happen. An: Warning this story contains mature topics such as -Mental illness - Drug and Alcohol usage/addiction -self harm - Mention of SA -smut - explicit language I'm counting this as one big disclaimer so if you're uncomfortable with the topics being written about feel free skip past this book and or chapters containing said topics. I wont be putting warnings for every chapter that's loaded but I will be putting warnings here and there for the more heavier stuff that people might wanna pass. Thank you for reading and enjoy- Z

The Space Between Heartbeats Kylie Cantrall lives loud. Known on campus as Baddie Cantrall, she's bold, magnetic, and always at the center of the party - fearless on the outside, guarded where it matters most. Malia Baker feels everything deeply. Quiet, thoughtful, and emotionally grounded, she's still learning how to move forward while carrying the weight of loss and love that never really leaves. They start as strangers - a brief hallway collision, a forgotten moment... until fate throws them together again at a crowded party neither of them expected to matter. One glance becomes curiosity.Curiosity becomes tension.And tension becomes something neither of them knows how to name. Because sometimes love doesn't arrive all at once...Sometimes it grows slowly, in the silence between heartbeats. ⚠️CONTENT WARNING⚠️: Mature emotional themes, strong language, party settings, alcohol use, and romantic content. Reader discretion advised

Six years ago, a deep friendship broke up. Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker took different paths. Now, they're making music together-but only one of them knows it. In 2031, pop icon Kylie Cantrall (26 years) travels to a London to collaborate with "Glitch," a masked, anonymous producer at the top of the industry. Hidden beneath the chrome mask and a voice modulator is Malia Baker, the girl Kylie drove into hiding years ago. As they record a track about heartbreak and redemption, Kylie begins to recognize the ghost in the room. Malia is playing a dangerous game: how close can she let the "Voice of a Generation" get before the mask finally slips?

When She Looks My Way follows Malia Baker, a young actress who has struggled with anxiety and panic attacks since childhood. Meeting Kylie Cantrall during the filming of Descendants 4 sparks a transformative connection-Kylie becomes Malia's anchor in moments of fear, offering steady support and unconditional love. As Malia faces public scrutiny, rumors, and the pressures of her rising career, she navigates the difficult path of healing, learning to embrace vulnerability and seek help. With Kylie by her side, she gains the courage to speak openly about her mental health struggles, becoming an advocate and inspiration to others. Together, they weather setbacks and celebrate small victories, building a relationship grounded in trust, compassion, and hope. Their story is a tender exploration of love's ability to heal and empower, reminding us that even in the darkest moments, connection and courage can light the way forward.

Malia is moving back to Vancouver and Kylie comes over to help her pack, what happens when this long-held tension finally break? remember, all is fictional and most is not true, I made this for my own entertainment so no judge, if you gonna judge, don't read!

When Kylie and Malia get bored one night, they decide it'd be funny to read some Fanfiction about themselves, but when one thing leads to another, feelings are conflicted and boundaries are crossed

ENEMIES TO LOVERSSSSS Kylie's always been the untouchable queen of her high school-confident, chaotic, and completely in control. But behind the sharp comebacks and reckless decisions is a girl who's been raising her little brother while their dad disappears on endless "business trips." Enter Malia: quiet, grounded, and somehow the only person who can make Kylie feel safe. What started as rivalry turned into friendship, and now it's something deeper-something they're not quite ready to name. Between sneaking kisses, surprise birthday parties, late-night drives, and healing old family wounds, Kylie and Malia are learning what it means to let someone in. But with rumors, unresolved feelings, and Kylie's estranged mom suddenly back in the picture, things get messy fast. This isn't just a love story-it's about found family, messy healing, and two girls falling for each other in the middle of everything falling apart.

When Kylie stops Malia from doing the unthinkable, she tries her best to show her that life has more to offer than death, but can she escape the demons that haunt her past from losing a previous friend?

Kylie and Malia have never seen eye to eye. Especially not since the betrayal that causes their fallout Freshman year Both star soccer players at NYU. Rivals since High School. But what happens when something shifts? Teammates? Friends? Lovers?