Receiving the chance of a lifetime in the kitchen she's wanted to work in for years came as a huge shock. But Aliyah was excited, even if it meant proving herself over and over again to countless people, including herself. But when it came to the right dish, one bite was always enough. Enough to win over her soon to be boss, enough to keep her job, and maybe even enough to find her some love along the way.

"Long Way Home is about those drives, about you." He whispered, smiling softly to push through the nerves. "Those car rides were always some of my favorite memories." He always knew it, but it never felt so concrete like it did in that moment. ~ original timeframe Started: 11/20/2022 Finished: 4/18/2023 rewrite finished: 6/20/2024

"I didn't think you'd ever want to actually pick up that guitar again." The younger of the friends spoke quietly as Ashton sat at his drums. "Let alone sit at your old drum kit. What changed?" Her. He couldn't admit it. Knowing damn well his reason was off limits. - Where a girl falls into a group that she'd never have known if it weren't for someone else's wrong doings and her desire to create music. Then everything undoubtingly comes crashing down and seemingly starts to go back the way it was before Delilah Jade was ever in their lives... until... ~ Warning: This story does include the use of drugs, violence, foul language, sexual themes and so on. If this makes you uncomfortable please do not read. Started: January 10th, 2023 Completed: July 13th, 2023