poetry by a person that's afraid of people. 12/23/15- #1 in poetry

Keegan is a boy who loves affection. He's usually quite peppy and excitable, but everything in life has turned against him. He ends up locking away his emotions and making himself distant from the world, trying to avoid further suffering. He's left a shell of his former self, struggling to get through life. He decides to take time away from his abusive life by going on a week long school trip to collect his thoughts. He is placed in situations he couldn't have imagined. Theo is a laid back jock. He can come off as aggressive and bossy, usually around his friends, though he has a heart and can be quite kind. His life is hectic and full of annoying people. His parents are inconsiderate, his friends are clingy and loud, and the rest of the school sucks up to him, which he doesn't received well. He just wants to be left alone. After deceiving his clingy friends he snuck away on the school trip, hoping he could finally get some peace and quiet. This trip would hold some surprises for him, and maybe even change his life. What future will await these two? Are they destined for greatness, or despair?

Thrown out of an abusive home, Suki pretends to be Devin's girlfriend while she stays with his family. But what happens when pretend feelings become real? ***** With nowhere to go after being thrown out of an abusive home, Suki asks Devin, a complete stranger, if she can stay the night with him. But what was supposed to be a short-term solution quickly turns into an open-ended promise: if Suki pretends to be Devin's girlfriend to ward off his pushy (if loving) mother, then she can live in his spare bedroom until she sorts out her life. But what happens when pretend feelings become real? Will Suki be able to overcome the fear and pain in her past in order to heal and fall in love? [[1st Place, The Rarity Awards, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, Skull Awards, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, The Royalty Awards 2017, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, The Gold Awards 2017, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, The Holo Awards, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, The Z Awards, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, The Purple Awards, Romance Category]] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

Ethan is sarcastic and sassy. Will is careless and troubled. When Ethan sees how bad Will is struggling, he decides to help the 20 year old. But in order to help Will, Ethan realizes he must face his own dark past. As feelings and secrets emerge between the two boys, Ethan begins to question if Will is really as straight as he claims to be.

"Your name is Kenneth Kentucky and you work at McDonalds?" I glared at him, "Would you like Fries with that?" He began laughing hysterically and I sighed impatiently, waiting for him to stop. Suddenly, he stopped and then, putting both his hands on the counter, staring right into my eyes, he whispered, "I'd like Fries with you." My eyes widened as it slowly registered that Golden Boy McHarden had just openly flirted with me.

Zeek and Austen have been best friends since they were kids. They were inseparable. They told each other everything...except the fact that they were both in love with each other. How long will it take for them to admit their feelings?

BDSM♥ Blake is just a shy and gay college student who has no friends. He's a nerd who spends most if his time reading comic books. ---------------------------- Landon is a teacher who happens to be Blake's new math teacher. Landon is a dominate and never takes no for an answer. Landon takes a notice in Blake and can help but want him not just a partner ,............. but as a submissive ----------------------------- comment♥ vote♥ 

Issac and Elliot. Elliot and Issac. Two boys who have totally different views, lives, styles... Elliot tries to fit in, his personality friendly and loving. Issac is guarded, quiet, and inconsiderate. The two meet. One loves the other but the other won't reciprocate. An unrequited love story that could potentially turn into something else.

(INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE KB SERIES) Love isn't something that comes easily to Xavier Reis, which is why he chose to settle with a man who continues to be unfaithful to him. Until he meets Julian Vega, a hopeless romantic who has nothing going for him aside from his career as a male stripper. Xavier must choose between his growing feelings for Julian and his vow to remain faithful to his husband.

(BOOK FOUR OF THE KISSING BOOTH SERIES) Ryan Rivera doesn't have it easy. He grew up in the foster system with his twin brother and though he found himself in the care of loving parents, he couldn't help but wonder what his life would've been under different circumstances. Bobby Cooper has it easy. With rich, successful parents, a great best friend, and girls stuck to his side like glue, he shouldn't have a single care in the world. Until he finds out that his best friend, Ryan, has been in love with him since the second grade.