Being the sister of a world famous vlogger gets hard, but every year Lace Carter gets to escape it all at the Harleen Art Camp. This place is her safe haven, the one place where she can truly escape in her art. There's only one problem- Eli Evans; the most annoying boy to have ever walked on the face of the earth. Not to mention he always beats Lace in the annual art competition. But this year, her last, Lace is determined to win and more importantly beat Eli. Too bad Harleen has decided to have partners this year, and just guess who hers turns out to be.

Sometimes all you really need is a place to call home. *** Claire is lost and scared and utterly alone. Her family is in shambles after the death of her older sister Ina, and she's left to pick up the broken pieces of herself as her life heads into a downwards spiral of loneliness. Her heart leads her to 5:48, a little cafe by 33rd street, where she finds her new home. With a broken heart and a speech disability, Jasper has his heart and mouth sewn shut by the winding threads of hurt and fear. Painting and serving coffee in cafe 5:48 are one of his last few saving graces, but the smile he's been painting on himself will soon fade away as everything he's ever held dear slips away from his grasp. Ezra is out-of-sync and oddly cold by the way life has treated his young self. Abandoned by his single mother at an early age, he has grown up thinking that he is a mistake. His constant shaking hands are a reflection of what he often thinks of himself, but the delightful pastries he bakes for 5:48's customers are a reflection of what others see of him. Drew is a quirky rarity. He is a dash of loud, a pinch of exuberant, and a cup of eccentric - just like the meals he serves in the cafe as the only chef there. Behind his playful grins and outlandish clothes, however, are his jutting ribs, hollowed cheeks, and too-thin arms. Sometimes he cannot stomach being in his own skin as much as he cannot stomach food. This family has gone a long way from finding each other, and they'll be going a long way together too as reality comes catching up to them, threatening the newfound happiness they've found with each other. Secrets are revealed, pasts become presents, and lives are changed. Slowly but surely, they find their way back home. *** NOTE AS OF 08/2026: This is the old version of the story from 2012, posted in FULL. Another story that will be considered a reprise of this old version is in the works, and will be posted under the name "Hiraya House."

When hardworking Layla Hennessy (Selena Gomez) attends the prestigious and exclusive school of the country; Kensington College. She finds her shallow, privileged classmates unbearable, especially the notorious 1D. Rich, handsome, and arrogant, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Harry Styles are the kings of the school and no one, not even the teachers, dare challenge them. No one, that is, except Layla Hennessy. Angry at their rudeness, she tells off 1D leader Zayn Malik, bringing a world of trouble upon herself. The proud and persistent Zayn Malik falls hard for feisty Layla Hennessy, but she shares a connection with the quiet, sensitive Niall Horan. Caught between the two friends, Layla's heart is torn. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SNEAK PEAK: Dumbfounded and curious, I peered over the many excited heads towards the glass doors. Was the President coming? Or Mr CEO himself? Somehow, I didn't think girls would care how their make up looked if these men really were the eagerly anticipated visitors. The source of all the excitement appeared as the double doors opened, and I stared. It was five boys. Five boys who came in as a group, five boys who sauntered through the double doors, four strikingly different-looking boys. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A/N: Hey everyone, I have decided to update the story every Wednesday, Friday and Sundays! I hope you enjoy reading my fanfiction, please don't forget to comment and vote! I really do appreciate it all reading comments and seeing votes and readers! Thank you for reading, Lots of love, Azayngal

One day in his hotel room, Niall gets a package of twenty one letters. Twenty one letters about a girl who poured her heart out to Niall, a girl who is dying inside and is trying to fix herself again. As Niall begins to read, and the letters begin to run out, he finds himself knowing and loving this girl, all the while knowing that one day, he's going to have to stop reading. Because she stopped writing.

{book 1} ✓ - ❝ Once upon a time… Wait, are you shitting me? This story doesn’t start like this. On the contrary! This story is about a girl who thought had enough of men but, of course, her words backfired on her face. Yeah, this girl is me. An average girl… Okay, not so average, more insane, I would say. Whatever. This is my story and if you want to know what happened, keep reading, because it all started with an eating contest. ❞