Fake dating the king of the neighborhood certainly had its perks, but what happens when being in a relationship is one of them? Monique Freedman is Harlem church royalty, soloist of the Heavenly Way Choir and the pastor's perfect, pristine daughter. But as time goes on she's starting to get tired of the same routine. She is completely invisible to her long-time crush-the polished head deacon's son. Desperate to get his attention, she breaks out of the box that she's lived in all her life, and she needs the perfect guy to help her do it: Amari Jones. Amari is the undisputed king of the block, heads turn when he enters the scene. But beneath his sharp exterior is a quietly ambitious, architecture-loving guy who has been secretly smitten with Monique since they were kids in Sunday school. Two issues: He doesn't play games, and that would include fake dating. But if her father, Reverend Freedman, saw them together he'd flip a lid. But a summer in Harlem has its own way of changing the rules. When a hesitant deal forces them together, Monique finally gets to see a world beyond the church. She comes to understand the spirit and the culture of the city she calls home, and she does it with Amari by her side. As fake dates and summer block parties melt into late night conversations, Monique realizes that the guy she was never supposed to like was the only guy that was listening all along.

𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐋, a 17 year old living in Ashbourne that has spent her life playing the role of the perfect girl- devoted to her training, focused on her future, certain of her dreams. Until life stopped her in its tracks. Two weeks in the hospital and a diagnosis for bipolar disorder changed everything, how people view her, and more importantly how she views herself. 𝐑𝐘𝐋𝐀𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐓, a quiet artistic boy who's back after being in Harrowfield for a year, now trying to pick back up the pieces of himself after his mother left him and took more than she realised. With them both being back at Ashbourne Academy, a school full of kids with no remorse- an unexpected relationship forms. With past wounds resurfacing and feelings deepening, healing, hope and heartbreak collide in a story about the miles we run, and the ones we must walk to find ourselves. Started: 20/12/25

Raina Thompson never wanted to act. She only took a background job on 'Indemnity of the Heart', a sweeping wartime romance, for a paycheck. After an expected outcome on set, Raina is offered the starring role of this prestigious movie, desperate for a new face. Her co-star, Clark Crawford, is the son of Hollywood royalty, trying to prove he's more than a 'nepo baby'. But critics doubt him, and the fans doubt her. With the added pressure of successfully delivering their on-screen chemistry, their roles demand. The lines between performance and something else could easily be blurred. A story built on desire and heartbreak, Raina must survive a world she never meant to enter.

Continuation of my TikTok series.

- inspired by TikTok early 2000s slideshows Might make more stories if this one does well

ᦏ᪔ Inspired by TikTok slideshows