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The Boy I Admire From Afar by sweetdreamer33
The Boy I Admire From Afar
sweetdreamer33
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As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams? ***** Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
The Invisible Best Friends by Blackrose2027
The Invisible Best Friends
Blackrose2027
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  • Parts 58
Meet Alyssa Bent, she's a nerd. But not your typical one. She likes to read, but her world doesn't totally revolve around books. She's not shy nor does she stutter when someone tries to corner her. She can stand up to anyone provided it doesn't involve attention. Attention is the only thing that scares her, and like always, there's a reason behind it. Maintaining a balance of grades and producing comebacks with sarcasm dripping from each word isn't the only talent she possesses. Enter Aaron Pelt, the most popular boy at Gradient High. Girls fawn over him. Well, who wouldn't? He's the star soccer player, after all. With the looks no less than a model, he has no problem maintaining his status on the social ladder. He maintains a cool aura around him all the time. They both go to Gradient High, a school that is divided into two social groups: the popular ones and the nerds. The popular ones are the wealthy snobs and the nerds are the ones who practically are their slaves. At Gradient High, these two groups can never get along! Like Ever! But who knew that the most popular guy and the nerd would actually be best friends? That's right! Alyssa and Aaron have been best friends since their diaper days. But at school, they are forced not to acknowledge each other's presence because if they did, Aaron's reputation might suffer and Alyssa may be subjected to something she hates the most: attention. While Aaron may not know, the reason why Alyssa hates attention might be even more than she lets him believe. A reason that might even force her to throw away her future dream. So will Aaron be able to break through the walls and push her out even when he has the pressure of popularity and the school status weighing him down? Get ready to expect the unexpected. You might want to change your definition of clichè after reading...... #1 Humour- 08.01.16 (Cover by: -infinities) *NOT EDITED SO KINDLY BEAR WITH ME!
Only  You by Jaspira
Only You
Jaspira
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  • Parts 25
Rena Blackshear vowed never to come back to Savannah, GA. Her life was spent forgetting everything she loved about it. Especially Blake Glass, her only love. Her perfect world was flipped upside down with one phone call, forcing her to return home. Everything had drastically changed, except her love for Blake. When they reunited sparks flew. But he was engaged.
A Sicilian Marriage [PUBLISHED] by sweetblunch
A Sicilian Marriage [PUBLISHED]
sweetblunch
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  • Parts 35
"Let's get married!" Rafe Moretti never thought that the woman drinking alone in a certain bar in London would say those words to him so casually. His instinct told him to ignore the woman's offer and focus on his problem. But series of events happened that fateful night and the paparazzi caught them together entering Rafe's hotel building. The last thing he wanted was another scandal attached to his name. He wants to clear the issue as soon as possible but the woman has other plans. She's dead set on marrying him, she even offers to save his family's business if Rafe would marry her in return. Now he wanted to know what's her agenda behind her marriage proposal. And he would uncover it one step at a time.
The Girl He Never Noticed by sweetdreamer33
The Girl He Never Noticed
sweetdreamer33
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When billionaire bad boy Eros meets shy, nerdy Jade, he doesn't recognize her from his past. Will they be able to look past their secrets and fall in love again? ****** When Jade Collins goes to work for billionaire bad boy Eros Petrakis, all she thinks she'll be doing is making his coffee...but when sparks fly, the shy Jade (who wears a disguise to mask her beauty and the secrets of her past) and the fiery, cocky Eros (who is solely focused on business and doesn't believe in the distractions of love) begin to grow closer and closer. Will Eros be able to see past her disguise to the beauty within? And will Jade be able to tame his heart -- and her own -- once the man of her dreams finally notices her? ****** Officially now a series! Watch it for free on MediaCorp's Youtube Channel- MediaCorp Drama. [[Word Count: 150,000 - 200,000]] The Girl He Never Noticed (Book 1 + 2) by Neilani Alejandrino (Sweetdreamer33) Copyright © 2015. All Rights Reserved.
The Bad Boy, the Baby, and Me by heaarts
The Bad Boy, the Baby, and Me
heaarts
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'Ms Kaylee Bell and Mr Zachary Knight are to be appointed legal guardianship of Scott Knight if something would ever happen to the parents, Jenna and Patrick Knight.' They say everything can change in the blink of an eye. It did for me. Yesterday, I was living with my parents. Today, I'm moving in with Zachary Knight to take care of our nephew, Scott. They also say life is a rollercoaster, right?
The Unexpected Pair by joyinlove23
The Unexpected Pair
joyinlove23
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Every February, the University of Lavender celebrates its foundation month. One of the most anticipated events of the month is "The Pairing" wherein 50 athletes and 50 regular students will be paired off to participate in a one-week romantic date. The pair who got the highest votes for the entire week will be crowned "The Couple of the Year" and will be given five hundred thousand each. In addition to the money, the event is also an opportunity for school gossips and be with the hottest athletes in school. Who is not in for juicy gossips and a hot date? Well, there is one. Her name is Ella Swan. She is a freshman in Political Science and she does not give a damn for school gossips nor hot athletes. Her primary concern is her studies and her responsibilities at home. She dreamt of being a lawyer and nothing will tear her out of her goal. However, she unwillingly attended "The Pairing" because of her bestfriend Mandy. You see, Mandy is chosen to represent the Political Science department in this event. And so as any loyal and faithful bestfriend will do, Ella attended the event to show her moral support for Mandy. But when Ella arrived at the event, she was in for an unexpected surprise that will test their friendship. Up to what extent can Ella help and support her bestfriend? Let's find out!
Battle of the Captains by seakissed
Battle of the Captains
seakissed
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  • Parts 33
It started out as a game. She's everything a girl wants to be. He's everything a girl wants. As head cheerleader and quarterback, Kody Taylor and Austin Collins would normally be expected to be together with them being the schools Mr. and Ms. Perfect. Lucky for all the single boys and girls in their school, it'll never happen. They hate each other and they aren't afraid to show it. Not like it'll ruin their reputations anyway. If anything, it makes it better beacause people seem to enjoy the show. Will things change when they have to work together to keep their positions as head cheerleader and football captain? All their lives, everything between them has been just a competition. A challenge. A game. But what happens when it isn't just a game anymore?
Unexpected Buddies by joyinlove23
Unexpected Buddies
joyinlove23
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Sometimes, we become so obsessed with the expectations we have set to ourselves. Thinking that everything must go according to plan, we tend to pressure ourselves to the point of no return. One of the things that people put a lot of expectations on is relationships. We are so in love with the idea of who we should be with and how the relationship must unfold. More often than not, the person we've been waiting all along will come into our lives when we least expected it. When Angela Larson arrived at Paramere after two years living abroad, she promised herself that this will be the best year of highschool she'll ever have. Being a senior in the most prestigious school in town, people expect her to graduate with flying colors and to land a spot in the best university. Knowing this, she told herself that she will make sure not to disappoint them. But more than excelling in academics, Angela is hoping that she'll hit the jackpot when it comes to relationships. She wanted to be in the good side of everyone and live a peaceful but exciting highschool life. Also, she wished to experience the, what they call, "the joy of being in a relationship." Since freshman, she harbored a crush on Paulo. Even during her stay abroad, she never stopped thinking about him. Now that she's back, she was hoping that he'll reciprocate her feelings. Seeing how she got enough on her plate, Angela never thought that she will be dealing with the aloof Brandon Lerman. They just cannot stop bickering and glaring at each other. But fate has other plans for them. Due to series of unexpected events, they were forced to be civil with each other. Soon enough, they found themselves in a blossoming friendship. Will they be able to overcome their grudges for the sake of their grades? Or will they let their pride took over and crushed whatever chance they have for being buddies? Most of the time, we forget that the most exciting and best things in life are unexpected...
Whoa Baby by RealityCheck101
Whoa Baby
RealityCheck101
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Paisley Devoncourt is your typical sweetheart of the family that every parent is proud of. Smart, caring, responsible, and reliable. With her life set and planned she doesn't expect that life could change on her at any moment; all because of one, sympathetic and vulnerable night. Of course, the boy that helps her change her life, the proclaimed bad boy of the town; JC Ace. JC Ace, bad boy with a reputation, a dark childhood, and scars that no one can empathize over. He's the school's delinquent, the town's gossip, and the result of a sinful teenage mistake. And some how, he's drawn to tell the goody-two-shoes sweetheart all his problems. Polar opposites who now have the biggest responsibility of their lives. A baby. To keep or not to keep? That is the question. Conflicts will arise. Heart ache. Jealousy. Relationships. Plenty of arguments. Secrets, but most of all, the life lesson that Paisley must learn and the nightmares that JC must now experience.