"Do you want me?" "No" "Are you sure?" "No"

Nicholas Adams has lived a life of abuse from his alcoholic father and sex addict mother. So growing up was tough. He makes sure everyone fears him. He refuses to get close to anyone. But, new girl Alice might be the one to change his plans. Alice navigates through the ups and downs of high school trying to hide her feelings for the cold and closed off Nicholas. Little does she know, Nick harbors the same feelings. As soon as Nicks eyes land on the fragile Alice, his heart desires her. But with so much baggage on both sides, could they really make it out of high school hand in hand? ~~ "I love the things you hate about yourself. And we're going to do this your way. If you're not ready I'm not either." My hands drop to my side at what he says and my eyes fill with tears. "Alice we don't have to..." His hand cups my cheek and I place mine over his. "I love you," I whisper and his forehead falls against mine. ~~ Highest rankings: #1 in badboy #1 in teenfiction #1 in possessive #1 in protective #1 in goodgirl #1 in insecure #4 in love #5 in romance WARNING: swearing, mature scenes, references and actions of abuse Posted: 5/17/20

"You're scared of the way I make you feel because you don't want to feel anything." High school had always been perfect for Ella Marie, she lead her peers as class president and cheered on her fellow classmates as team captain. Ella had two amazing best friends and an incredible boyfriend who had aspirations and dreams as infinite as hers. Until one day when Ella receives a call stating her boyfriend Wyatt had just been in a fatal car accident. Wyatt's long time friend Hero mysteriously enters the picture. Ella starts to question everything she once thought she new about him and everything she once thought she new about love. Hero protects Ella from destroying her life abusing alcohol and drugs. This leads to a friendship they never thought was possible. It could even lead them to fall in love. But as time goes on Ella learns the harmful truth about Hero, he doesn't believe in love. * Some chapters will contain the use of sexual content and strong language Ranking - #176 teen fiction 04/26/19

" He kisses my wrist, at the spot where the bruises formed. My heart goes into overdrive, sending hot chills all over my body. I stumble in my tracks, gawking, open-mouthed. 'Something wrong?' Archer asks, a hint of a smirk nudging his lips. I shake my head. The smirk widens, but he says nothing and we go on. " xxx Peyton's ex-boyfriend has scarred her for life. She vows never to date somebody that is: a) good-looking b) popular c) flirtatious It's too bad that Archer Raine fits all of those things. It's even worse that he lives right next door.

I was terrified of small spaces and he knew that. I could feel the sweat pooling in the crease behind my knees. My arms were hugging my knees to my chest and my chin rested on my knee and I waited for Darren to unlock the closet. I couldn't reach my phone that was in my back pocket, as there wasn't enough room for me to slide my hand behind my back to reach it... -------------- Lyssa Richter is dying to escape her crazy messed up life. With one more year of high school, she can't wait to finally leave behind her past and be free. Ryder Benson is enjoying partying, spending money and being the biggest asshat of the school, until his life starts spinning out of control. What happens when Ryder gets mixed up in Lyssa's drama? Will he realize he might be the one that needs saving?

"Go ahead," I said, backing up against the pink wall of the shop. "Do something other than glare at me." I waited. One, two, three seconds... and nothing. I raised my chin at him. "You're boring me, mute boy." He stepped closer. Leaned toward me as his gaze burned into mine. Then... ❀ ❀ ❀ After three months in juvenile detention, it's time for Romy Pereira to help out with her family's flower shop. And it's not all bad... until they hire Jack Michel to work beside her. He doesn't speak, communicating with glares and scowls instead of words, and seems to be more interested in literal rocks than other human beings. And with an ex-convict mother, her friends drifting away, and the flower shop falling apart, the last thing Romy wants to deal with is Jack's attitude. She'll forever praise the day he screws up big time and gets himself fired, but until that day comes, it's mostly one cold-hearted girl, her silent (but still infuriating) coworker, and a whole lot flowers. [word count: 100k] [originally written in 2014-2015; re-write completed 2020-2021] ❀ Rankings ❀ #1 in #badgirl #1 in #goodboy #1 in #flowershop #1 in #sociopath

Olivia Foster is a dancer with diagnosed anxiety, everyday is a battle and the one thing that makes her feel normal is dance, specifically dance competitions. There she finds solace in her movements and a major crush on the top dancer, Alexandra May. "Alright then," I said placing my book down, trying to ignore my beating heart and burning cheeks. "Kiss me." "Feeling confident are we?" Alexandra grinned, "alright then." She leaned close to my face and I screwed my eyes shut, my heart pounding in my ears. I felt her breath fan my face and felt her lips barely brushed against my cheek. I opened my eyes. "I thought you were going to kiss my lips," I breathed, I then quickly covered my mouth as Alexandra chuckled. "Do you want me to?" She asked raising an eyebrow. "Yes - I mean no, but yes?" I rambled, Alexandra smirked. "Don't worry, I'll spare you my sexiness for today." TRIGGER WARNING: This story will contain panic attacks and the like, so be warned before reading this.

When Emily applies for a position as a caregiver for Daniel, a boy with a permanent spinal cord injury, she never thought she'd also be dealing with his brash fighter of a brother, Lucas. Emily soon becomes involved in the world of fighting that seems to constantly surround Lucas as he attempts to find retribution for his brother. Can Emily help heal the relationship between the two brothers while also caring for the seemingly brute professional fighter? Will Lucas lower his barriers enough for Emily to do so?

Olivia Charles is an apprehensive, quiet girl who tries to do everything right. She has low confidence and low self esteem. Getting teased daily by her peers doesn't help. Liam Maines is Chestington Highs ultimate bad boy who parties, sleeps with girls and picks fights. But beyond the typical bad boy persona runs something much deeper and darker. When these two Seniors are forced together Olivia makes it her mission to break through all of the barriers Liam has built and find out the heartbreaking truth about his life. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This story is written from Olivia's point of view and is the original story, there is another story called 'She Saved Me' which is written from Liams point of view. Same story but different perspectives.

How thin is the line between love and hate? Cindy Leclair. She's what could be the personification of perfect. Perfect face, perfect body, perfect family, perfect life. You couldn't find a single flaw on or about her. Considered the school sweetheart, she gets outstanding grades and is an exemplary student. But what if the girl underneath the front isn't so perfect after all. Loren Carson. Almost the exact opposite of Cindy. It seems as if trouble finds her everywhere she goes. She can't go a week without finding herself in the principal's office. Even with her bad reputation, boys and girls alike swoon over her looks. Long blonde hair, deep ocean eyes and a model like body. One thing they have in common? They absolutely hate each other. When their parents sign a business deal together, Cindy and Loren end up spending a lot more time with each other than they first anticipated. Will Cindy be able to break Loren out of her bad habits? Or will it be the other way around? The line between love and hate is seemingly squiggly, zig zaggy, and confusing.