[Mature Content: Contains scenes of violence] A piece of paper landed on my desk, while I was thinking of all those possible ideas I could die or kill myself. I ignored it and threw the paper away not even lifting my head to see who was the sender. Probably another note with some creative comment critically appreciating my looks. Oh well. Again someone threw a paper my way, this time I noticed 'please' was scribbled on the outside of it, curiosity got into me and I opened it. "I know how your parents died.." ******** Life is a prison, death is my escape. That was the line she swore on. She despised every moment she lived, every breath she inhaled. Her life that used to be a daydream has turned into a nightmare after her parents death. She wanted to die but also wanted to bring her parents' murder to justice. She kept digging but it was a dead end. Until one day, things changed. A boy's mysterious appearance, and a note she found which read: "I know how your parents died." ********** Achievement:- 1st POSITION: The Ocean Pearl Awards, 2020 [Mystery/Thriller] Honourable Mention: Absurd April Awards, 2020 [An unusual start.]

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.

"Free Me is one of the most humorous and saddening stories yet! It's exciting and clenches the hearts of readers as you read the tale of two boys in love...this tells the sad truth of today's treatment towards the lgbtq+ community and helps supports those affected by that terrible treatment. This is a great read and a must for everyone!" @FrancesDaaeBlue21 2nd place in the Golden Awards General Fiction 2nd place in the Perdurable Awards Infinite LGBTQ+ ----------- "That's what a kiss should feel like. It's supposed to knock you off your feet and leave you speechless, that's how you know it meant something, and you felt something real. The stomach flutters and sweating palms and shuddering, those are all the feelings you should get when you're attracted to someone, and that wasn't even crazy hot or freaky." Navigating high school is hard enough without being a pariah. Josh and Zayne understand the struggles of accepting yourself all too well as they tackle their senior year in their hometown of Waco. Will their struggles end up destroying them? ----------------------------------------------- This story contains graphic elements including harsh and hateful speech, self harm, acts of violence, and suicide attempts. This story is NOT suitable for those under the age of 16. These are serious matters that are not to be taken lightly. I do not endorse or encourage the self-destructive behavior depicted. This is just an unedited excerpt, to read the full story go to Amazon, Barnes and Nobels or the authors website.

You will never know how bad you are until you try it. You will never know how good you are at lying until you're forced to. And you will never know what you're capable of, until you try. Getting entangled in a web of lies and cold blooded murder was something none of them ever wished for. If all these are to get them safe, then they're all in for it. "Just promise not to murder anyone. Even if it's to keep me safe, just don't do it. We're getting this through, together. No matter what it takes." •_•_• ||•• 2nd Place Winner On The General Fiction Award's For The Lit 2019 Awards. ••||