** Highest Ranking: #1 in Short Story ** Brittney Marie Claire had lacked one thing her entire life: Courage. But before entering college, she decided to show some real courage and do that one thing she had wanted to do ever since seventh grade. Telling Michael how much she loved him. So she called her longtime crush, Michael Haywood and confessed her feelings for him. The plan was perfect, she was going to walk away and never look back. However, she realized that she had dialed the wrong number. And the guy called back. Cover credit: @mellifluouswords

bal-co-nee-al ; of or referring to a balcony \\ in which a cynical girl and a disastrously (self-characterized) aromantic psychology student have daily discussions between neighbouring balconies \\ #1 in short story june & july 2k15 \\ book 1

Riley Monroe and Everett Rosenfeld have been best friends since they were four and have been in love since they were fourteen. Riley has promised Everett that no matter what, she will be his forever. So after Everett's mother dies in a car accident, why does Everett shut Riley down? Because Everett believes that Riley is the reason why his mother is dead.