I noticed that a lot of Wattpad users are from America and Europe?? At least, most stories I read are based in America or Europe. I hardly see any Asians. This is me living on the other side of the world, or half of that, in a tiny country called Singapore. This book holds tons of candy and tons of salt. You have been warned. IMPORTANT NOTE: Whether you're interested in this book or not, please read the "Important Note" chapter as it contains information about mirror sites which affects everyone who has published book(s) on Wattpad. Please do check out other chapters regarding other important information as titled. [1st place in Narrative/Memoir of The Wand Awards] Highest ranking (I have no idea why this is here): #1 in #singapore out of 1.8k stories (13/04/19)

[REWRITING] Things are not going according to Caitlyn's plan. She wants to spend her final year in high school out of the spotlight but ends up creating the biggest scandal of the year. Her crime: kissing the most popular guy in school, Edward Nicholson. It is only a dare, but nobody knows. It is supposed to be known only between the two of them, but nobody cares. It is a mistake she should not have made, but it is too late. The truth gets twisted, and Caitlyn's dreams of a smooth-sailing year shatter. With Edward's jealous ex-girlfriend hounding Caitlyn, they need to solve the problem they have accidentally started. With his sudden interest in her, she tells herself to stay away from the bad boy who can break her heart. But as we all know, nothing ever goes according to her plan. *** Add a rumour, a jealous ex-girlfriend and a pinch of salt, and you get drama. [Open Novella Contest 2019] Romance Fiction Prompt #1: It started out as a dare - a kiss that didn't quite go as planned. Only you and your one other person are witnesses to the truth behind a rumour that gets out of hand. Started: 21 January 2019 Completed: 3 April 2019

[REWRITING] One incident can make your life do a 180-degree turn, and Marina Evans can attest to this claim. Since the day she was born, she has led a pleasant and comfortable life. Even though she lost her mother at a tender age, she had a dedicated father and a caring aunt to fill the gaps. Mari Evans was content with her life. Until the incident that took her father's life. It has been five years, and Mari is still unable to accept the tragedy that has befallen her. She feels like no one can truly understand her loss. In school, she meets Trenton Reed, the new boy whose eyes show sadness despite his bright smile. The two find solace in each other and are determined to overcome their grief and get back on their feet again. Together. In the end, will Mari and Trent triumph over their demons? *** "How much I would give just for Daddy to hug me and tell me that he loved me, and how much more I would give just to tell him that I loved him too." Started: 24 April 2019 Completed: Ongoing

Life cannot treat Alexia Grey any better. She has amazing family and friends and gets perfect scores. She is destined for great things. She has envisioned a life with her boyfriend, for whom she has sacrificed her entry to the state's best university. But fate has other plans. The perfect future she has pictured shatters into pieces one fateful day. Alexia Grey is a happy-go-lucky girl who has been dumped by her high school sweetheart. Things get more unbearable when it becomes the talk of the town. People either give her looks of pity or laugh at her. Left without a choice, she leaves for the city to start afresh. In New York City, she meets the cold and aloof Matteo Knight, whose mysterious vibe draws her towards him. Matteo is an introvert with great ambition. To achieve his lifetime goal of becoming a famous doctor, he refuses to get distracted by anything. As a result, he has grown distant from everyone around him. Enter Alexia Grey who has now become his neighbour. What kind of sparks will fly between a boy who is driven by his desire for success and a girl who wants a fresh start in life? *** [Open Novella Contest 2020] Prompt #61: After being jilted, you move to the city to hide your embarrassment, lick your wounds and start afresh. Started: 8 February 2020 Completed: 4 May 2020

[Prequel to Mismatched] A single kiss can change two lives forever. When Belinda Clarke attends a party in hopes of getting closer to her crush, things take an interesting turn. At the stroke of midnight, with fireworks as a backdrop, she receives a kiss, one she swears she will never forget. Known for his charm and easy-going personality, Jace Leighton is the most popular guy in school and the man of Belinda's dreams. When sparks fly, their relationship shifts from what she calls friendly acquaintances, neither strangers nor close friends, to something more. With a shared love for food, the two hit it off immediately. Unbeknownst to many, Belinda has a dark past, one that keeps her from putting all her love and trust in anyone. With the support of her best friend Yvette and the sincerity of Jace, she tries to overcome her fears and decides to take a leap of faith. Ending up with your first love is one in a million. As the two face challenges along the way, they learn from their experiences and grow, hopefully together. *** [Open Novella Contest 2020] Prompt #67: Well, that was a New Year's Eve kiss you won't forget anytime soon. Started: 24 February 2020 Completed: 29 May 2020

[Sequel to Sparks Fly] At the sound of the words "soulmate" or "love", Belinda Clarke can't help but scoff. Having been hurt by someone she trusts, Belinda has lost faith in love. As far as she is concerned, soulmates do not exist. Not anymore. Under the persuasion of her best friend, Belinda downloads a trending dating app that promises to find people their soulmates, treating it as a game. To her horror, she finds herself matched with the person she hates the most: her ex-boyfriend, Jace Leighton. Five years ago, Jace made his life's biggest mistake of breaking his girlfriend's heart into a million pieces. They have since lost contact with each other, and he has lost all hopes of reuniting with her. By a stroke of luck, he meets her again online. This time, Jace is determined not to let such an amazing girl go. Trust takes time and effort to build, but once broken, it takes even longer to mend. He loves her, but she hates him. Whether they can sort out their differences remains a question. *** [Open Novella Contest 2020] Prompt #66: GameSetMatch, a new dating app/game that promises to find you your soulmate, matches you with the one ex you hate and who dumped you in a way you'll always remember. Started: 17 February 2020 Completed: 6 May 2020

[HIATUS] It is one thing to find out that your long-term boyfriend has been cheating on you with your best friend, but it's another to wake up and find yourself in a stranger's bed. After suffering heartbreak and watching the Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet, 21st-century woman Amanda Brown is transported back to the Elizabethan era. She wakes up in the year 1595 and finds herself in the body of Joan Shakespeare, the younger sister of the one and only William Shakespeare. In the process of figuring out a way to return to the future, she bonds with her newfound brother and finds a place to call home in early modern history, all the while being stuck in a dilemma of choosing between stealing the happy life of the real Joan Shakespeare and returning to her unhappy life. *** [Open Novella Contest 2021] Prompt #46: It's a Saturday night, and you have no plans to go on a date. You're all alone and decided to re-watch the Shakespearean tragedy 'Romeo and Juliet', torturing your already broken heart. The next morning, you find that it's the late 16th century, the time when Shakespeare was still writing the play, and you spot the incomplete manuscript of 'Romeo and Juliet'. Started: 28 February 2021 Completed: Ongoing

"People come and go, but video games are always here for you." That is something Felix Baker has decided to fully live by ever since a bad breakup he wishes to completely erase out of his mind. In order to get his life together and move on from his heartbreak, he gets back into one of his old-time hobbies: gaming. Through his gaming journey, where he starts uploading gameplay and gaining popularity and support, he accepts a single friend request. That is the start of a beautiful friendship that Felix cherishes from the bottom of his heart. After three years, the two decide to meet up, but what will happen when the person that Felix meets up with is the one who originally broke his heart by cheating on him? Will he truly be able to recover, or will he be giving his heart a second chance to either be mended or shattered even more? *** [Open Novella Contest 2022] Prompt #77: Having had your heart shattered into pieces by a particularly tough breakup, you turned to a popular multiplayer online game, through which you met your new best friend and virtual soulmate. After three years of talking and playing together every day, both of you agreed you were long due for meeting up in person. But when you meet, you realize it's the same person who broke your heart all those years ago - the person you caught cheating on you. Cover by @calistacyq