A/N: This is an unedited, significantly different version of the soon to be published novel by losangelesque aka L. Akhter. This draft was written when I was 15-18 years old and I highly encourage new readers to read the published version instead. Former high school football star Frank Novak meets profound and depressed loner Lolita Abri - and falls headfirst into love. Throughout the course of one school year, they unravel each other and their sadness, setting apart their differences and realizing that sometimes love isn't enough - and sometimes it just might be. [FIRST DRAFT] Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXTbhopy9ts © All Rights Reserved. Teen Fic #7 A Wattpad Featured story

A dialogue short story about the things we wake up to that remind us there are still things in this life worth waking up for. ante meridiem - [adv. & adj.] "before noon;" Abbr: A.M. Or a.m. [credit to owner of image (not me)]

Two mismatched stepsisters. Both complete strangers. One new start gone badly wrong. When thirteen year old Nina Jenks' father dies, she's placed under the guardianship of her puzzling and maddening stepsister, Helen Daw. But why would she turn up now, after all this time? Helen Daw isn't your average twenty-something woman. She has an innumerable amount of skeletons in her closet, ones she would prefer stay hidden. But can she keep the smartest little girl she's ever met fooled? Their lives were never going to be easy... Nina's new school, "St Malachy's," offers a fresh start for both of them but it's a breeding ground for danger. Child abductions are just the icing on the cake. And with Helen's big secret only around the corner, their family bonds are about to be tested to breaking point....

Richard Steel was a misunderstood man who spent his life catching murderers, falling over, and avoiding all kinds of women to the best of his ability. He was awkward, clumsy and uptight – hard to get along with, apparently. He simply didn’t understand people, and people didn’t understand him. Clare Brent was Richard's complete opposite - a confident, cheerful, and extremely giggly woman creature. She was up for taking risks, breaking rules and just being a little bit naughty. Usually, this kind of woman would be Richard’s worst nightmare – but Clare was different. She seemed to understand Richard and his rather strange ways, and didn’t bully him about it like everyone else. Richard finds himself spending all of his time with this strange woman creature, slowly learning how to be normal, whilst doing things he’d never do before. He smiles, cuddles… and investigates a murder case behind his boss’ back. Oops. Together, they stumble into all kinds of mischief.

love is as wondrous a thing as it is desctructive. but it will always find a way. cover by the amazing @elektroguns

Just a collection of notes, poems, rants and short stories to express my feelings. It's more of a diary than a story so don't hate when you realise it's not very good.