unspoken stories in only six words. /// 11.11.15 #2 in Short Story ///

eat up my heart honey, feed it to the birds. i don't need it anyway. it hasn't done me any good.

A collection of notes, a public library, two teenagers, and zero spoken communication.

A painful breakup pushes Kyla Evans to get into a fake relationship with the person her ex-boyfriend hates the most: Seth Everett. But what will she do when the game starts to feel too real? ***** Seventeen-year-old Kyla has sworn off love. After getting dumped all too suddenly by her longtime boyfriend Cedric, she becomes convinced that people are never really who you think they are. So when notorious playboy Seth Everett suggests that Kyla fake date him to get back at Cedric, it seems like the perfect plan... as long as she doesn't end up falling for him. Content and/or trigger warning: This story mentions cancer, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

A tragic story about a girl trying desperately to move past the death of her brother but letting go can be difficult, especially when everyone in her home town blames her for his death. With the added drama of a past love and lingering looks from someone she thought was just a good friend, letting go may be harder than she ever imagined.

Self-proclaimed weirdo April Hale and the notorious troublemaker Ryder Black have been living side by side for more than ten years. Both never attempted to communicate with each other, but on the night Ryder Black is thrown out by his own father, he asks her a question that might change both of their lives: "March, will you let me stay in your room?" He even got her name wrong. - A coming of age story about loss, the wonders of falling in love, and ultimately, pretending to be normal. Get inside April's distorted and yet humorous perspective, and watch as her tale unfolds into a shocking finish. COVER BY @RIVIIX

"You will go on a series of dates with randomly selected guys in our school. And, if you like them enough you can choose to go on another date with them if you wish. We're doing this for your own good, honey." The word sounds absolutely vile coming out of Parma's mouth and I screw my face up in disgust. Did she really just call me honey? "And I would do this because...?" "You would be crazy not to. This is the chance of a lifetime. Any girl would be jumping at the chance to be able to date anyone in the school. And there's no chance of them turning you down either." Jessica Nate is your average teenager, with average teenager problems. Then she makes the mistake of crossing Parma Rose, the school's Queen Bee, and her whole life is turned upside down as Parma finds a way to make her life hell. Cover by @subversion --Still Editing--

help wanted: looking for someone patient and skilled to teach me to play soccer. must know rules, techniques, and have knowledge of history of sport. needs to know how to play within a month or two. compensation is no problem, and can be discussed. number 768-4386. WARNINGS: - cannot kick balls - very uncoordinated - hopelessly bad at team sports - out of shape - doesn't know shit about soccer - may fall in love.

What if fate's playing a cruel joke on you because your soulmate annoys the heck out of you, despite sharing an undeniable chemistry? Ethan Tyler is your typical arrogant jerk of a bad boy. He likes sports, girls, and booze - and he got no problem getting it all. While in the world of luxury, Daniella Howard couldn't ask for more. All she wanted was someone to see her and rescue her from all the superficiality. Daniella grew up in prestige. Ethan lived a normal life. They didn't get along when they met, having lived in completely different worlds and having different beliefs. Five days is all they have. Five days to bicker and to get to know each other. All it takes is FIVE days to change their lives forever. Are they soulmates or fate's mistake? ___________ This is a stand-alone book. Mismatched Compatibility features the characters from "A and D" and "Realize", but you don't have to read the mentioned books in order to enjoy this one. :) All rights reserved. (True story, bro.)

Jenny Loren was a firecracker, she was spirited and extremely passionate about life and everything it entailed. James Jenson couldn't help but look ahead to the pure agony Mr. Loren had waiting for him down the road and he worried that time was coming all too soon. It was just a few years ago that Jenny was the awkward teenager getting picked on in the parking lot of ice cream parlors and suddenly, he found himself staring at this beautiful, confident girl with plenty of friends and a Friday night date. Looking after Jennifer Loren was becoming more difficult with each year that passed and looking after this girl wasn't just an after school job anymore, it was a coveted position. From hate, to tolerance, to friendship and something a little more; the kids experience childhood, first dates, first heartbreaks and everything in between all while trying to decide just what they are to one another. Find out who's looking after whom in the [not so] simply fictional story; "Looking After You".