The gift of magi

This story was originally published on Dec 10, 1905 in The New York Sunday World as "Gifts of the Magi." It was subsequently published as The Gift of the Magi in O. Henry's 1906 short story collection The Four Million.

After Humanity

* 2017 WATTY WINNER!* Blurb: Humans are at the top of the food chain and always have been. But what if they weren't? What if another took our place and decided to raise and exploit us as we have every other animal on earth? Welcome to a world after humanity... No one is exactly certain where the sibla came from. S...

A Secret Service [NOW PUBLISHED]

Now available in paperback! "I LOVE IT!" - CarniaHolmes "I'm going to break your nose, because I don't like your face," Carter said. She pointed to Zac. "I'm going to dislocate your other shoulder, just to make them even." She cocked her head and gave the main guy a sickly sweet smile. "I'm going to break your...

Girls Talk [Girl x Girl]

When two enemies from high-school are picked to be university roommates, both are left feeling they have been dealt some serious bad luck. When they're told they can not change rooms until the month is up, how will Kate and Victoria survive the beginning of their time at University together?

All because of a "STUPID PROMISE"

Gianne has a very unusual life. She has a gifted mind and very talented but because of her difference from others she was bullied, thus she was forced to be homeschooled. Because she's practically genius, she was able to finish her studies at an early age and was entrusted to take over their company. She's been use...

Known As Fringe

Flynn Harper, age 17, goes through the trouble of homophobic bullies everyday. But, one girl (Phoenix Van Beau) may be able to help him. With multiple things: • Coming out to his Christian church. • Beginning the LGBT revolution. • Living life as he should be. But that's kind of hard in a Christian church. Except for...

Kissing Olivia Winchester (Girlxgirl)(SAMPLE) (PUBLISHED)

Josephine was the daughter to a rich doctor father and trophy wife. She wasn't a socialite like her sister Gwen, she was just shy plain old Josephine. She was the pariah of high society. When her mother sticks her with the job of managing a kissing booth at a stuck up charity event, one kiss from beautiful and popular...

My Neighbor's TV (girlxgirl)

Cam spends most of her time at home, her days are dull, her life is not going anywhere and she's trapped in her total indifference towards the world. That is until her new neighbor comes knocking on her front door and slowly becomes the only distraction in Cam's mind.

Crossed Paths

Keri and Maia are complete strangers yet go to the same school. Maia is the captain of the Girls' Soccer team whereas Keri is the former Cheerleader Captain. Sure, they've heard of each other; two most popular girls are bound to be known around school. But everything is simpler when certain lives don't clash. Especia...

STITCHES(girlxgirl) editing

"I'm not a lesbian " Jordan whispered nervously. I stared into the eyes. "I'm not saying you are?" I said blowing smoke into her face. "I'm just curious" I said starring at her bra, which showed off her full breast. "Do you kiss all your roommates the way you kissed me?" Cover by: loyallyric | #1| Diverselit - 4.8.19 ...

Heartless

"That's right, sir. But you see wh-" I'm cut off by someone's fist connecting with my stomach. As his rings press into my ribs i feel my mouth open, spewing out blood and spit. I'm knocked to the floor in an instant, coughing and sputtering. "Please. Just one more day, ple-" again I can't continue with my pleas, as a...

Mondo Profondo | girlxgirl | Completed

Queen Melanie and Princess Sarina wanted a child, and whether the circumstances were pleasant or not, the fate of hand gave them one. With the little one now clawing onto their sides, the two Royals realized why so many couples divorced after having a baby. They didn't want to be like that. They had to push through th...

Mr President's son -BoyXBoy- *ACTIVELY EDITING*

*In the year 2017, it was declared that ALL acts of homosexualuty were illegal and punishable by death* Tyler Jordan was the adored son of President Collin Jordan. He was well liked, never did anything out of his father's wishes, and always stood by his father in everything he did. But Tyler had a secret that wou...

Drarry - A Love Triangle.

Harry is back at Hogwarts for yet another year with his friends, but instead of the excitement that he usually feels to be returning to his beloved home, he finds himself feeling nervous. He isn't sure why because everything is going well for him: he's doing well in his studies, he's got the girl he had always dreamed...

Eighteen Ain't So Sweet

18 year old Ashley parties all the time and is destructive towards herself and others, she sucks at relationships so she just doesnt have them. What happens when she meets 16 year old spencer and falls in love with her? Can spencer change her for the better or is Ashley too far gone?

That Summer (Completed)

Lauren Jules, her twin sister Miranda, and their best friend Jake all grew up together in their own little world. Just three kids having the time of their lives. And then came the summer that changed everything. It was the summer Lauren fell in love with her best friend. It was the summer her family broke apart and s...

To Paradise

"Oh no!im sorry Im very sorry!!are you ok??" Looking at the person sitting up and pulled the mop bucket of their head The handsome face gave me the most charming warm smile I had ever seen standing up he towered over me bowing slightly "im sorry for blocking the way maam. Ill clean this up so you can pass through" pic...

The Relationship Writer

Meet Riley Evans, a sixteen year-old journalism nerd. She loves nothing more than her notebook and her third period journalism class, which she completely lost her social life to long ago. Riley has practically shut everyone out of her life, with the exception of her two best friends who, go figure, she met in journal...

A Season of Firsts

Aiden is searching without really knowing what he's looking for, but gets closer with every step. Emma is hurt and hides a dark secret from everyone, but wonders if she's found someone she can tell. Daniel is lost and regrets his past mistakes, but wants to mend what's broken. Cleo is confused, but her heart is holdin...

the flatline project

you are born and then you die. but it's the things in between that they don't tell you about. it's the monsters and the demons they don't arm you against. the people with their smiles and careful words who turn out to be the ones with the sharpest knives. the shadows in your mind that manifest into your deepest, darke...

Lexi's Promise (Book 3 of A Goddess Unraveled)

The new queen of the underworld is put through her paces when a prophecy foretells a future in which she's responsible for the survival of the gods. ***** There are certain things we just cannot plan for, and Lexi discovers this when a strange ph...

Frenemy With The School Bad Blind Boy

Alyssa Stratson is an outcast with plain looks and a disability-- she's deaf. With only one true friend and a nerdy persona, she has all but given up on finding love. Josh Allen is what you would call a "bad boy." Getting detention and playing hookie are what he's best at, but when an unforeseeable accident, leaves hi...

In Trouble [hiatus]

"Do you have any idea how fast you make my heart race, Cupcake?" He leaned forward and whispered. This simple action, sent shivering chills down my spine. "I, made his heart race?" I wondered, because this bitxh had no idea that he made mine run a marathon whenever we had close proximity. I smiled knowingly, because n...

Life Through a Lens

❝Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.❞ ❝What if someone can't dance?❞ ❝Then they find someone to teach them the moves,❞ A summer adventure filled with a little love, a little lie and a whole lot of photography. #8 in teenfiction #15 i...

Quarantine

When a deadly disease ravages the town of Holmsley, Frankie and her friends find themselves trapped inside a military-blockaded quarantine zone. ***** A story that was first published in 2014 and feels more relevant than ever. Fifteen-year-old Frank...

Freak Week

In this futuristic novella, Lace Heavensmall is trapped at her high school during Freak Week, a global warming side effect that makes weather -- and people -- act completely nuts. Written by: Grace Helbig and YOU Want your chapter to be included? Check back each Thursday for a new "Writing With Grace" episode and cha...

The First Time

Azalia Chase and her twin Alexander move from the town they've lived in all their life to attend Blake Preparatory Boarding School. Of course she's not happy about moving, and she's also not happy about moving to a school where this one arrogant guy won't stop bothering her. And that guy happened to be the one and onl...

A Bad Boy Stole My Bra- SAMPLE

A BAD BOY STOLE MY BRA is published and no longer available on Wattpad. It is available in multiple languages, including English, French, German, Italian and Indonesian as paperback and e-book internationally. It is also available as an adaptation on the app Episode - 'It Started With a Bra.' This copy has the first 3...

Dirty Little Secret

Vic Fuentes, a soccer star, loving son. Kellin... the complete opposite.

Up all night

Can't see. Can't dream. Can't sleep, so I'm not going to breathe.