After spending years being bullied for her weight, Lauren leaves Brooklyn behind for a fresh start at college in Atlanta. Quiet, guarded, and struggling with deep insecurities, she hopes distance will help her become the person she's always wanted to be. But healing isn't as simple as changing locations. As Lauren navigates new friendships, attention she isn't used to, and the pressure of learning how to love herself, she's forced to confront the damage her past left behind. In a city full of new beginnings, Lauren must decide whether she'll keep hiding from the world-or finally allow herself to be seen before she loses herself completely. Copyright © 2015 Republished 2026 I do not own any of the pictures used in this publication.

Both of their intentions were different..

zonnique, an insecure and shy girl falls for popular guy chris.

started: O4.O9.15 finished: O6.25.15

'Your naked body should only belong to those who fall in love with your naked soul.' - Charlie Chaplin

I created a monster..... I know she'll drag me down but I'm not going down without a fight Chris is a hard head person who doesn't listen to anyone so he falls in love with a girl name kehlani

- my works # 4 - ambivalence; to have mixed feelings for someone or something. her confused feelings for the guy who has an addiction to cigarettes.

Those butterflies you feel in your stomach comes from me, but you fail to realize it because you're selfish. You deny that you want me, but I know that you do. You smile the pain away, but I see right through it. You're broken, but you refuse to show it. Why? Because you, my love, are selfish.

Christopher is a 26 year old individual who just happens to have intellectual disability. Lotus was the one who chosen to be his nurse. Lotus gets so attached to Christopher,and Christopher's feelings grew just as vast. What happens when Lotus gives into her feelings? Dis•pa•rate/adjective : To be especially different ; Exceptional. started:6/7/15 ended: 7/25/15 *Quickest story I've ever wrote* Ranks -- #5 Disparate.