[ sʜᴏʀᴛ sᴛᴏʀʏ - ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟᴇᴛᴇᴅ ] They've been close friends for more than a year. Doesn't matter for whatever reason they first met, they just knew how much they actually mean to each other. And while he thinks being her friend is everything she wants, she thinks different in that being his friend is the only thing he wants from her. Which is the truth as he does have someone he wants to dedicate his whole life to. It never bothered her before, or that's what she would like to pretend to keep everything peaceful between them. So what happens when these two sweethearts actually get into an argument that neither of them wants to back off from? Especially, when he comes to her demanding answers for his unreasonable questions? Will she let him corner her for something she doesn't want to answer? Or will she speak out her feelings in the heat of moment? More importantly, what will be his reaction when he hears the truth from her? _____ This is just a short story I wrote for the Writing Prompts Competition, follows the same troupe of Friends-To-Lovers with unrequited love twist, that I've been writing all along. But this time, it's with a happy ending. Yes, you heard that right. No more incomplete endings, just straight happiness as a treat to my readers for being with me and my books all this time. Do give it a try, it follows some events of one-sided love from my other two books. _____ Warning - Contains kisses and some scenes that might make you blush. Copyright © StarryRitika 2020.

Alexander Martin, the world class (rich) prat needed a wife. Why? He couldn't claim any of his inheritance without marriage. And his parents had eaten his head trying to set him up. Then one day, his father gives him a deadline. Should he not find a bride in the given time, all the inheritance, heirlooms and businesses will go to his younger brother. We can't have that now, can we? Unable to find anyone good enough he decided to do what any man would. He decided to buy his bride in an auction.

➤ STARTED: MARCH 14, 2020 ➤ ENDED: DECEMBER 12, 2020 𝘏𝘐𝘎𝘏𝘌𝘚𝘛 𝘙𝘈𝘕𝘒𝘐𝘕𝘎: 𝘍𝘈𝘛𝘏𝘌𝘙-𝘋𝘈𝘜𝘎𝘏𝘛𝘌𝘙 #1 🥇 . . . Ellie Locks has been abused and neglected by her alcoholic father of hers. She isn't like normal 5 year olds, she knows words that a child should not, expresses emotions a child should not, so at the ripe age of 5, she makes a bold decision and runs away from her dreadful home. Antonio Smith had always been ambitious, and wanted what was best for him, so life had always been about business, and more money, while running a multi-billion business with branches reaching as far as China, the cunning, and emotionless ceo finds him captivated by a little girl, their encounter was going to change the lives of both of them. Who knew that the abused and neglected little girl, would spark the attention of the ruthless CEO. Watch as the girl go through turmoils and emotional roller coasters, will Antonio be able to be there emotionally for her? COVER DESIGN BY ME PSA: WRITTEN WHEN I WAS 13/14

I hesitated. Then sighed. "What would I have to do?" "Marry me." ______________ Lucian King doesn't care about anyone. The only thing that he cares about is King Enterprises; his father's company. Life is already hard enough for Lucian as the CEO's son, but without a doubt, the ultimatum that his Father enforces on him only makes life harder: Either gets married and Lucian's father will give up his spot as CEO to Lucian or Stay single and never work in King Enterprises again. That's where 24 years old, Malea Hayes comes in. Malea works full time as a bartender a club that coincidentally Lucian attends often. In a drunken haze, Lucian chats up Malea. A deal sparks between the two. Malea must help Lucian find a wife. Malea knows she needs help financially and hesitantly asks her best friend, Alesandra Rodriquez for help. Alesandra suddenly is thrust into the world of fame, money, deceit, and lies. With Alesandra married to Lucian, Malea thinks she's finally happy and at peace. But is she wrong? ________ Also published on Hinovel, Goodnovel and Readict

"It was a mistake..." She said about to walk out but I caught her waist in my arms "Indeed a very bad mistake" I said devilish smile and concured her lips with mine,I felt her hand pound on my chest but later stopped and smiled when she started to respond *** It was a mistake...indeed it was a very bad mistake... Sleeping with the wrong twin

Both of them were known as sworn enemies from the moment they stepped in the same school. While she was feisty he was stubborn. Growing up in the same environment was not easy as well and then the fate goes and put them in the same work place. Even if he hates it, he knows he needs her even if she does not like it, she knows she has an occupational hazard and that is to make sure the casinos Gabriel Price hand over them with trust will not shut down because of their differences. None of them knows when their witty comebacks turned into sweet talking and their late night work turned out to be their secret. Gage Price never even in his wildest dream thought the girl who has made his school days hell would someday become his heaven when His Gaze lands on her. His Series :- #1 His Heartbeat #2 His Precious #3 His Gaze

Angela Hudgeman is the the daughter of multi-billionaire Zachariah Hudgeman, the 3rd richest man on the earth and Giselle Hudgeman, top fashion designer. Angela has great etiquette (as expected from an heiress), education and manners. But no one in her school knows her background. At least not anyone apart from the headmistress and her favourite teacher, Mr Brown. She wears a wig, thick big glasses and contact lenses to hide her identity. Deemed to be the black sheep of the school, she is constantly bullied. When she finds herself secretly engaged to the 'King' of her school, Kyle Hawk, things start to get hectic in her life. Amidst all the new changes, the past comes to haunt her, more threatening now than ever. "This secret engagement is giving me more troubles than I thought." [UPDATES EVERY SUNDAY, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE IN AUTHOR'S NOTES]

Matteo de Marcos a powerful Italian tycoon, has had the shock of his life when his grandfather tells him that he is to marry Liliana Rogers, even though he had just become engaged to his long time girlfriend Daniella Gatti. Hoping to get out of the engagement, Matteo travels to London, to meet with the Roger's family only, more specifically Liliana. Liliana Rogers had never thought she would be forced into a loveless marriage with a man she didn't love let alone know, but when her grandfather's company is on the brink of bankruptcy she has no choice but to honour the agreement of her grandfather's contract and marry Matteo. A contract marriage in name only, that was what it was supposed to be-but when Matteo meets Liliana and sparks fly between them, Matteo isn't so sure about the terms of the marriage anymore. This is a sample! First three chapters only

A crown prince A kingdom in distress A girl with her dreams A happening from the past A destiny woven by Fate And the trouble of love. Luke was unaware of his heritage, thus he was surprised to hear that he is the crown prince! What happens when the King decided that it is time for him to marry and that he shall do it in a month? Will he be able to proceed after failing for a couple of times. He has to find a bride soon or he will be stripped out of his title and be casted out. Neola has a crush on Luke but after he went off, her feelings remain static and she couldn't help but miss him. What if they ended up meeting after five years? Will things finally continue to where they left it? or will they remain strangers, alone in the world, and hoping for the love that may never came. And what if there is a catch? What if Luke isn't the only one who can bear the throne and rule the kingdom? What if there is a past, unknown, weaven before them? © s a f i e

❝You are a girl.❞ He said after an agonizingly long silence while I stood helplessly in front of him, shaking. This situation was too overwhelming for me. ❝Uh... Does that bother you?❞ I stuttered and looked at him with genuine curiosity. ❝Yes. Maybe a little too much.❞ Olivia Thompson is living her extremely dull and boring life when she comes across an opportunity that changes everything. Her school's Inconsiderate coaches cut off the girls' soccer team. The only option left for her to pursue her dreams and to prove to everyone that girls can play as efficiently as boys is by secretly taking her identical twin brother's scholarship. Going undercover as her identical twin brother in an all-boys school has turned her life upside down. A simple decision changes her life into a tremendous mess of unsolved mysteries revolving around her irresistible but infuriating roommate. #160 in teen fiction