Reticence (n): the act of not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; keeping secrets. Regency Era London is full of secrets, especially when it comes to the Social Season of the upper class. Mallory Huxley is making her debut, proving that she is ready and able to be married to a man in upper-class London. She thinks she knows everything and what she wants but meeting the mysterious Mr. Irwin may change that.

"Why do you hate me? I don't understand." "I hate everyone, you're not special." ____________________________ there's a shoddy sequel too, btw. ____________________________ Short Story | #191 Recovery | #2

"You can call me daddy." "You cannot be fucking serious." __________ "This is a weird part of the internet, I don't like this place." - Michael Clifford, 2020.

Just send the text I think to myself as I type the words 'I like you' across the screen. I reluctantly, with trembling fingers, press the send button. I finally got up enough courage to send a text to my longtime crush Zayden Breez. Zayden Breez is typing. The suspense was killing me. How long could it possibly take to type the words 'I like you too'? I mean seriously, was this boy writing an essay? Who is this? The words appear across the screen. Didn't Zayden have my number? Maybe he was just playing with me. Keira Mayberry, we have math together Isn't this Zayden Breez. I quickly scramble to type. He actually was talking to me! Zayden Breez is typing. No, this is Ashton I dont' know a Keira. Pretty name though. I sigh. Well I messed this up. Maybe he's just playing I tell myself. But I'm starting to doubt it. Sorry, wrong number. I type before deleting the number and text messages. That didn't go as planned

She found something, or rather someone, she never expected to find in her new room.

"Well, Miss Alice, Haven't you ever heard of Jack the Ripper?"

"I have to do a documentary of someone I love but am not related to for filmmaking and I'm doing it on you." "Okay I'll do it, on one condition." || Who knew that a school project could create one hell of a ride. || highest ranking: #508 in fanfiction, #30 in 5sos, #13 in ashtonirwin, #3 in ashton, #1 in irwin

Julia Higgins is 18 years old and lives with her mum in London. I guess you could say her back story is a little different from the normal teen. One summer her mum had been transferred to Australia for a promotion in her job. Julia couldn't be more happy to get away from her childhood home that brought back horrible memories, but little did she know what was waiting for her in Australia. Will she uncover her dark secret, or will she keep it hidden forever?

It's all in the title. (Contains: Texts, dms, phone calls, Facetimes, one shots together, lowercase, trigger warnings, and mature scenes.)

"When you love something or someone that much, you hold on to them, you hold on to them for dear life until you're forced to let go. Even then, you'll still love them, forever." "And always." It's four years later and Jordyn and Ashton's lives are still one hell of a ride. THE OFFICIAL SEQUEL TO "She's Into Drummers" BY @dottylou!!