although this can be read as a standalone story, it is book 2, the follow up to the cracks in our foundations. eighteen months has past and both Engfa and charlotte have dealt with their breakup in different ways. a chance meeting in a corridor will force them both to acknowledge that moving on would require more than just pretending, but would moving forward allow them to find their way back? that is the question at the heart of this story.

Dis·tur·bance • the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition. • the state of being disturbed. Eliryce Sierra Evangelista was a smart third-year college student who wished to pursue her remaining college years in Manila. She's a 'typical' probinsyana girl with a pleasing personality. Celeste Shanaia Sullivans is an aloof, elusive, and cold professor. Her teaching skills are beyond compare, she's a snob, and she doesn't care about anybody. And most importantly, THEY'RE BOTH STRAIGHT. So how could Eliryce fall in love with her intractable professor? Celeste's life, on the other hand, is already settled. Everything is under her control. Everything is fine the way it is. But suddenly, this certain student barged into her peaceful life, and she lost control. She lost control of her own feelings and even fell in love unexpectedly. Her once peaceful and comfortable life was completely disturbed. STATUS : COMPLETED DATE STARTED : JULY 16, 2022 DATE FINISHED : SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 | 5:30 PM

Rival grades. Rival beauty. Rival hearts. Engfa and Charlotte have always been at odds- the golden girl versus the perfectionist. But when a misunderstanding spreads across campus, their reputations-and maybe their hearts- get tangled in a story neither of them expected. Because sometimes, the line between rivalry and attraction... Engfa Waraha and Charlotte Austin - two of the brightest students in the College of Medicine - are known for their brilliance, passion, and unyielding rivalry. Both dream of becoming top doctors, and for years, their names have always been side by side on every academic ranking list. Engfa is disciplined, focused, and calm under pressure - a woman who believes that logic should always rule over emotion. Charlotte, on the other hand, is fiery, intuitive, and driven by her heart - a student whose compassion often gets mistaken for weakness. In a world where ambition collides with emotion, can two hearts that once competed learn to beat as one?

Engfa Waraha never believed in fate - until it threw her straight into the path of Charlotte Austin, the one person she couldn't stand. To Engfa, Charlotte was nothing but a spoiled, entitled brat - the type of girl who had always looked down on her, believing the world owed her everything. And to Charlotte, Engfa was the player who never took anything seriously, always playing the system. But fate, relentless and unforgiving, had other plans. One moment - one touch - and everything changed. What began as a fierce rivalry between two girls who couldn't have been more different slowly evolved into something more complicated, more dangerous. A storm of hate, desire, and undeniable connection - woven together by a force neither could comprehend. Then, without warning, Charlotte vanished. No explanations, no goodbyes. Engfa never understood why Charlotte left - and maybe that was the worst part. It wasn't just the absence; it was that she disappeared when they'd finally begun to understand each other. Years passed. The questions never left. The rage dulled. The emptiness remained. Just as Engfa thought she'd finally moved on, fate dragged her back to Charlotte - in a sleek office, in one unforgettable moment. What if fate had never let go, forcing them to confront what they could never forget? What if facing the truth could unite them in ways they couldn't predict? The space between past and present is filled with unanswered questions: Charlotte's disappearance, and the unbreakable bond that continues to shape their lives. ***** ⚠️‼️ This story contains: - Intersex themes (G!P) - Mature/explicit content - Angst If this isn't your cup of tea, feel free to skip it. Consider yourself warned 👀 This story will not be translated or converted into any other story. I never gave permission for that. This is purely fanfiction, but the plot is original: MINE. However, I do not own the characters or the name.

(AGE GAP ‼️) - !! MATURE !! Charlotte never planned on falling in love with her professor. She didn't even plan on going to university. Pushed by her parents to get "any degree," she stumbles back into Bangkok at twenty-one, restless, directionless, and searching for herself. Then she meets Dr. Waraha - the youngest professor at Siam Chamber University. At thirty, she's brilliant, cold, and untouchable. Every student admires her, but no one dares get close. But Charlotte can't escape her. Waraha's course is mandatory, and failing isn't an option. What starts as brutal office hours and constant clashes begins to blur into something more dangerous. Charlotte tells herself she hates her professor. Waraha insists Charlotte is young and naïve. Yet neither can deny the pull dragging them closer, past the line they should never cross As whispers spread and the walls close in, Charlotte and Waraha find themselves at a crossroads. A romance where every glance is a risk, every kiss could be the end, and two women learn that sometimes the most dangerous thing you can do... is fall in love.

TOP CHAR BOTTOM ENG In another universe, who was Engfa Waraha if she stayed in Udon Thani and never joined Miss Grand? Would she be married? Was she gay? Would she enjoy fame? And how would she meet Charlotte Austin in this life? If luck was a spectrum, then they stood on the opposite ends. There shouldn't be a reason to meet or to fall in love, but fortunately or unfortunately for her, Charlotte happened to be the most stubborn woman in the world. #ExtremeSlowBurn