Gems
4 stories
Once Upon a Bathroom Stall by hyrule
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❝I- what? What are you talking about? Who is this?❞ ❝Well the bathroom stall says that this number is the gateway to a good time, and unless you're trying to say that a bathroom stall is lying to me, I think I need a little more information to be sold. Do you have like a yelp page I could look up? Past customer reviews? How many stars out of five?❞ ❝What are yo- oh my god, I'm going to fucking kill Marie.❞ (alternatively called: a lot of people shit with pens) written in dialogue // cover by xhemmingshugsx
Hitting Backspace ♥ by black_sparklezz
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"I hate you, and then I love you. It's like I want to throw you off a cliff, then rush to the bottom to catch you." Willow Faye was always one to do whatever it takes to achieve her goals, and was prized by this quality. She's an aspiring journalist, venturing out into a new country, hoping to discover her true potential and somewhere along the way, even love. Her vibrant personality reflected in her hard work and her dedication impressed and even intimidated some. But there was more to Willow than what meets the eye - hidden underneath the bright smile she sported daily, was a broken girl, trying to get through each day without breaking down. Then she encounters Chris Hayden, a cocky superstar who she is forced to put up with in order to successfully carry out her job. But will she be prepared for the secrets she uncovers? Broken once again, she is faced with an unsettling dilemma - To hit 'Backspace' and delete all evidence of his deceit, or, to face the consequences and the inevitability of what is to come. All it comes down to is a single click.
Juggling Matches by cerealaddict071
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Brooks Alexander is trouble, and no one knows it better than Eliza Finley. But when Brooks returns to town to make amends for the past, Eliza has trouble staying away. Getting involved with this boy is like playing with fire--someone's bound to be burned. Can Eliza resist, or will she find herself juggling matches?
Fortissimo by vividpurple
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you were to go back in time and fix your mistakes? What if you woke up one day with a bout of inspiration and surged forward to pick up a task from long ago, only to realize that you'd forgotten how. Clarice's endless work allowed her to be as accomplished in the world of science and logic as she is. But at the tender age of eighty, she realized that so much was missing from her seemingly fulfilled life. Clarice has unknowingly lacked true passion, art, and love throughout her life, and is determined to travel back in time to create a life in which all three exist through.