Benjamin Stern, a bright overachieving student, having always been bullied throughout all of his schooling for being gay, struggles with meeting new people. Yet now being in his junior year of college, he still seems to struggle when it come to any social situation. Out of the advice from his accepting mother, and his college advisor, Ben applies for a paying internship as an assistant to Rachael Dow, the Executive Human Resource Manager of the most successful construction corporation throughout the West Coast. Now an executive assistant, it Ben's job to be the communications link between Rachael and the ever impressive James Marshall. James Marshall, president and founder of Dean Construction, is a very private man and tries extremely hard to stay out of the public's eye. However, this also means that his personal life is equally isolated and secluded from all but his two closets friends, Rachael and Max, whom he has known for years. But when at an executive meeting, James runs into Rachael's new assistant, his heart and cock instantly desire the young, fragile looking young man. Rachael seeing the immediate attraction between the two, now makes it her goal to give her long time gay best friend a single chance at happiness by ensuring that both of the two constantly cross paths both in the office and out of it. However, will Ben finally gain some courage and go for the thing he wants most despite the barbarous antics he went through as a child? And will James come out from behind his fear of someone destroying his privacy and eventually find the happiness a friend is trying to help him obtain? 2015 © David A Graham

{ if peace is what i'm after, i'm going nowhere fast } ~ rusty clanton ; one more cup of coffee 9/21/17 - #75 in poetry

highest ranking #2 (13.11.18) a collection of stories i'll never complete, poetry that's second place material, fantasies that will never come true and a bunch of other mediocre things. I wrote this at like 14 or something so please don't the judge the cringe content I tried lmaoooo ||some poems further down the book might be triggering to some readers, but I have put a warning before the actual poem. stay safe xx||

❝my freedom was at the cost of my sanity❞ how far would you go to earn your freedom, if it meant stripping away your happiness and losing your mind. freedom does not mean liberating yourself, spreading your wings, and taking flight away from this big, bad world. nor does freedom necessarily mean freeing yourself, sometimes it means to be trapped inside your own damn mind. p r o g r e s s started; 25th feb 2018 28th March 2018 highest; #56 in poetry c o m m e n t s "I just /devoured/ this book. I had to go back and vote because I became so invested the only thing that mattered was going to the next chapter. It's very beautiful and eloquent and I'm so glad to have stumbled open it. Keep up the good work!" - @an-ardent-author "Ur writing and the way the emotions are displayed here are very unique. Keep it up!" - @VforViper "God. Your work is extraordinary beautiful. I loved it where you said her eyes are like gold from rusting metal. Wow. Beautiful imagery." - @awesomeatc "Wow. I love this, you are very talented." - @25bluetiger25 "I'm really interested by this book so far, can't wait for the rest of the poems!" - @SerenPenticuffPoet "This was so touching! It draws ones emotions to the surface even if they don't know why." - @Brooke_Lyn00 "Your descriptions for everything is LIFE." - @-champion "It flows very nicely, and it has some sparks! Well done!" - @AurelienThomasAuthor "Truly stygian but amazing." - @Shreylockholmes "I love love love this." - @Niamhiefxoxo "This speaks to my soul." - @Survivors_Fan "Your writing is amazing." - @that_tall_bean "I. Love. This. Has just the right rhythm and stirs an incredible amount of emotion in me." - @poetadventurer Cover by @soundthealarm. Copyright © 2018 by SplatteredInkJet All rights reserved, any material is protected under copyright act, any plagiarism may result in drastic measures like prosecution or losing of brain cells

❝in a little bit of time it won't hurt so bad.❞ { a book of my paintings }

She was just a girl who was framed for something she didn't do. Now she's learning her whole life was a lie and the first thing was her family. But now she goes by a new name.

JP Title: (Oobateeku za Asutoraru: Isekai ni Ii Jinsei o Sagasu) タイトル: オーバテークザーアストラル ~ 異世界にいい人生お探す~ Mikami Shizu, a 28 years old woman, suddenly lost her life after being killed in a bank robbery. She passed away with regrets that are originated from her past and view of life. However, the next thing she knew is that she woke up as a baby in a noble household of another world. Believing that this is her second chance, she strives to live a better life this time around. This is an another world's story of a soul's endeavour in claiming the good life that she failed to achieve before as well as her journey in finding out the true meaning of a good life that she wishes from the bottom of her heart. Arc list: New Life Arc: 0 - 7 Adventurer Arc: 8 - 19 Raid Battle Arc: 20 - 37 Rekindling Chaos Arc: 38 - Ongoing [I will add more tag depending on the story development.] Disclaimer: I do not own the picture on cover and any picture inside this story. All credit goes to the pictures' original creator(For example: the cover art is by Jixekai). This story itself is my original idea inspired by the popular Isekai genre in Japanese Anime/Manga/Light Novels industry. If you are reading this story on any other platform other than Wattpad, Honeyfeed and RoyalRoad. You are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack. If you wish to read this in it's original, safe form, please go to https://my.w.tt/2TLTkTrJL6 Thank you.

#1 on the billionaire hot list (May 16) Avery Tanner's life is about to change when she saves a young man from his death. She can't stop thinking of him alone in the hospital so she continues to visit. Finally he wakes up only to discover he can't remember anything about his former life. Faced with sympathy and a jealous boyfriend, Avery decides to take this stranger in and help put the pieces together. Little did she know that she was harbouring the most dangerous, ruthless, heartless mob boss of all times. How can she escape him and does she even want too. Severo Meritta was the most dangerous man in Las Vegas. His name alone sent the most fierce men into hiding. It's well known that the Meritta's own many casinos as well as other businesses throughout Vegas. Not only do they basically run the city, they are the mob and Severo their Boss. Having recently taking the reins over from his father, he's out to make his mark. Left with memory loss after a deadly ambush and no clue as to who he is, his only friend is the girl that saved him. Eventually the ugly truth reveals itself and Severo is forced to make some decisions..... take her or leave her behind. ????warning: this is a dark romance. Intended for mature reader's.

Ever since she was young she dreamed in becoming a singer, one that could express her feelings through music. Fast forward, with her 35 years of age, Luna sees herself at the end of her career, with no friends, no family and lost inside herself. All because of that man, and the stupid contract. Married to a man who didn't love her back, singing meaningless songs for a living, with all the stress of an ending career and realizing she spent her miserable life trying to be someone else. She decides it's time for her to move on. Staring at the sky she steps forward, her body falling towards the concrete meanwhile her soul returns to her 24 year old naive self. And, in this lifetime, she promises never to let herself be stepped at by any stupid man.

My life was perfect. I had the best friend, the kindest brother and the most loving fiance. But, life doesn't want me to be happy. I was given pieces of memories which showed the soon to be future, the worst kind of future. To be banished by my fiancé, imprisoned by my best friend and killed by my brother, all because of a woman whom the memories call the 'heroine'. I won't stand to let that happen, because my future should be mine to shape. Note : This is not a fanfic nor based on a game of any sort. All the characters are original. The cover is mine :3