"I want to grow up" Did you say it when you were a kid? I know I did. Have you regretted growing up at some point in your life? Have you wished you could be a careless child once again? I know you have. Everyone has. The more you grow the bigger the challenges, the obstacles, the pain. Life gets serious. You get serious. You forget to smile at the morning sun shining down your face. You are too absorved by your problems to notice the beautiful world surrounding you. And when life gets hard, you wish more than anything to turn back in time and be that small child who did not know anything when he said "I want to grow up"

"Lies. All lies. Everything I have ever known has dissolved." Phoebe Howell has spent most of her life trying to please her parents. She has grown up to know an environment full of luxury and ease. But suddenly, that changes. Confusion sets in as she comes to know the truth about her life. Her own perfect world is gradually shattering and she finds herself in need of a getaway. She runs into New York-bound Greyson Chance. Quirky, smart and philosophical. Doors for adventure open up in front of her eyes, and she makes an escape, leaving Oklahoma behind. But hot on her trail is her past as she slowly uncovers more truth about herself. Flukes meet her around every corner until she finally realizes that there is more to her future than she has ever thought of and this escapade may have led her to get on a more interesting roller coaster--love.

From strangers to best friends to lovers to best friends to strangers. A punitive realism that’s etched both in our cores and minds. It is the forbidding cycle of life. The world is round and everything goes back the way it was in the beginning. History repeats itself, as what they say. Most people would say you’ll end up wasting your time, ruining your relationship, and breaking each other’s hearts. But, what if life gives you a second chance to chase what you’ve been longing for? Will you take bold risks and chase the prevalent desires of your heart? Or will you rather stay in the shadows-- wallowed in disillusionment, despair, and regrets? ------------- AUTHOR’S NOTE (BEFORE YOU START READING THE STORY): This is a work of a thirteen year old Claire. KINDLY APPROACH WITH CAUTION! THIS STORY IS UNDER MAJOR CONSTRUCTION. ((I am taking down the chapters. I know, I know. I will try to update it as often as possible)). To those who managed to read the story till the end, thank you so much (for understanding). (:

Have you ever experienced that one moment, where everything was perfect, and suddenly, everything comes crashing down? You've waited half your life for someone to enter your heart. Someone that knows exactly how to fill in the gaps. But what if, just as you're in the middle of the show, the lights go out, the curtains drop, and you are left there in the dark? One life-changing occurrence takes place and in the speed of light, everything is pitch black.