|| Featured FREE story with exclusive paid chapters - previously a paid story || When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time. ***** Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston

One minute you're at the top of your game, and the next, you receive a hit that knocks your skates out from underneath you. Still reeling after an unexpected loss, Ryan Nyberg not only finds himself back in his beachside hometown of Neptune Bay, but a guardian to his 6-year-old nephew. As he slowly begins to learn the ins and outs of what it means to be a parent, he begins to reconnect with Sloane Montgomery, a local woman from his past. Both dealing with grief and their new familial responsibilities, the pair quickly find comfort in one another; there's only one problem - Ryan isn't sticking around once the summer ends. The brewing chemistry between them, however, didn't seem to get the memo.

"Hey, I'm Kyler", he said forwarding his hand towards me. "I heard it when you introduced yourself", I replied. I hide my face by my hoodie a bit more. "Ok. And you're?", He asked taking his hand back. "It's Miss. Decker for you", I said and left the class. Bryce Decker, an introvert by nature, hates interaction. All she wanted was to pass school without coming in the knowledge of anyone. She was happy being alone. She loves her solitude. Least she knows this introvert girl is a heart stealer of so many boys out there. Her charm is irresistible for the extroverts. Everyone wants to break this ice around her and get in touch with her. Oblivious of the fact, that she's one of the talks of the school, she's enjoying her sweet dream bubble thinking she's unknown to everyone. Everyone who tries to talk to her, she just turns them down. Her denial was unacceptable to the new guy, Kyler Grace. The more she opposes him, the more he wants to know her. What will happen when the Talk of the School flashes spotlight on her? Will she be able to handle attention? ------------------------------- Hey guys. Do check out this amazing new kind of love story. All rights reserved - ©Aanavats01™2018-present. P.S.: Do Not Copy!!

Book Two of TGGBB Series Naomi Lorraine, who used to be or still known as Nerdy Naomi, looks forward in her thick rimmed glasses to a life without the fear of being bullied. She no longer has to take up the laughs, insults, and bruises high school once gave her, at least she hopes not as much. With her bullies finally realizing there's no point to dedicating their lives to make one person miserable, Naomi thinks she can live out the rest of her life normally. That is until her childhood friend, Dominic, crashes back into her life, throwing out that hope of having a normal life- Not like she had one in the beginning. That is because she has the Three Musketeers -Bennett Frazier, Jordan Wallace, and Declan Lynch- by her side. Together, they faced the adventures life threw at them and would have never thought that anything, or anyone, could break them. Oh, but don't worry. Really, you're overthinking things here. This is nothing to stress over about. It's still quite simple really. She's still their good girl. And they're still her bad boys. Right?

{FIRST BOOK IN 'THE GIRL IN THE HOODIE' SERIES} {2014-2018} A girl moved to California two years ago. No one knows what she looks like. All they know is that she wears a hoodie. *~*~*~* "HOLY SHIT, NOAH! WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU LET THE TROLLEY GO?! COME BACK! OH MY FUCKING LIFE, FIZZY DRINKS UP AHEAD--" BANG FIZZ POP "...am I dead?" I'm suddenly grabbed by the back of my hoodie and pulled up from the ground and out of the mess of the opened bottles of fizzy which had exploded when the trolley and I crashed into them. My hands instantly go to my hood and I sigh in relief to find that it hadn't fallen off through all of that. I turn my head and look the the employee who's holding me, his face completely red and the vein in his neck throbbing. "Wassup, dude?" I smile sheepishly. *~* {HIGHEST RANKINGS: #1 in Funny #1 in Sad And #1 in Cancer apparently }

Water and Fire, the two opposite elements, when combined, they become neutral. Similarly, love and hate, when mixed feelings, the fine line between them vanishes. However, with the showers of blessings, what will happen when both clashes together? Simple, the love overpowers the hate, forming an everlasting strong love relationship. Rainie Stacey Brooke, the school's bully target, the nerd with the most disappointing academic grades. She gets laughed at, humiliated, teased by the popular clique and jocks in the entire school. Speaking of jocks, Jarrell Harris Watsons is the most popular jock player in school. He screws around, just for the sake of 'fun'. When both of them met under a rainy day, Rainie snatches the jock's umbrella, and that's when her life starts changing drastically. It's a typical love story, with a pinch of cliché.

Wren Martin is socially awkward. She blocks off herself to the world, hiding behind her favorite hoodie. All she wants to do is keep a low profile, and graduate well enough to qualify for a college scholarship. But then a babysitting job leads her to cross paths with Asher Reed, Eastview Highʼs notorious athlete. When a field injury kickstarts his senior year, heʼs turning his free time and attention to Wren. And maybe she might not want to be invisible after all. ***** [Watty's Collector's Edition Winner] [TFA Runaway Prize Winner] [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Santoro

They were never supposed to fall in love. In fact, they were probably never even supposed to meet. But life does that sometimes; it brings you someone who unexpectedly turns your world upside down. For Ella, it all began on the last day of summer, in a small bakery on the edge of town. With three teenage boys, a plastic knife and a rocketship birthday cake. lol I'm not dead guys

When Jiyeon finds a box full of significant paraphernalia, she takes a trip down memory lane and relives the events that changed her life forever. Previously titled "All Because Of Him" A/N @August 21, 2019 So this story was originally posted on AFF with a different title. I decided to sync the titles and the poster if anyone would end up being confused.

Lauren hates Hunter. Hunter hates Lauren. It's as simple as that. They've known each other since the seventh grade, and now they're about to depart from each other after graduation. They both couldn't be any happier. Right? But what happens if one falls for the other? Will one feel the same?