Emotionalbaggage Stories

Some people are only meant to pass through our lives... Rick never expected a rainy night in a quiet roadside town to change everything. Sarah never imagined a chance encounter with a lonely stranger would become the one thing she couldn't leave behind. Drawn together by fate, they share stolen nights, whispered confessions, and a love neither is ready to face. Haunted by old wounds and the belief that she isn't worthy of happiness, Sarah walks away-leaving behind a man who only ever wanted to stay. Months later, fate brings them together again. As regrets surface and hidden truths come to light, Rick and Sarah must decide whether love deserves another chance... or whether some stories are destined to become nothing more than an if-only. A heartfelt second-chance romance about healing, forgiveness, and finding the courage to believe in love again. Dual POV Language and mature themes. (Descriptive Sex - Non Explicit) My Entry for TEGSA 2025 - Winner of the Non-Compete Category. All characters and events in this story are fictitious, and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Any similarities in plot to other works, movies, books, or elsewhere are completely unintentional and coincidental. I work hard to ensure my stories are original, from character creation to the storyline. I never publish unless I am 100% satisfied. No part of this story may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission. Please respect my creative rights.

War taught him how to survive. Life taught her to hide. Together, they'll learn how to live. A slow-burn military romance about found family, emotional damage, and the human need for connection.

He left without a word. Now she's back-with blood on her knuckles and revenge in her eyes. After six years together, Rhea's world shatters when her boyfriend, Zayn, vanishes without a trace. No goodbye. No explanation. Just heartbreak and silence. But she doesn't fall apart-she trains, she bleeds, and she turns herself into someone unrecognizable: a fighter, a weapon, a girl with nothing to lose. When Rhea steps into the underground fight ring for the first time, she's not expecting to see him-Zayn, with her name tattooed across his knuckles and no idea who she really is now. What he doesn't know? She's about to destroy everything he thought he knew. But Zayn has secrets too. Dangerous ones. And Rhea's about to learn that in this world of fists and lies, love and revenge might be the deadliest fight of all.

In an attempt to tie up loose ends and get closure, Professor Membrane visits what's left of his childhood home. But instead, he ends up finding much more than he initially sought.

It's a story as old as time... Theirs was a legend, a fairytale courtship. An inhuman doctor with kindness and courage hidden in a heart of gold and electricity. A lost daughter of the Inhuman queen, with a broken heart filled with righteous anger for the mistreated and earth shattering love. Two young lovers with the potential for greatness, destined to crumble. When everything falls apart, when the water drowns your castle made of sand, who will be there to catch you? Who will love you when the only one you wanted runs away? This isn't a story about getting what you want and fairytale endings. This is life, where what you need and what you desire aren't always the same thing. (A BioSpark fanfiction) ***I don't own Marvel AOS or the characters, but I do own this story. Credit goes to the owners*** ✨ In Progress ✨

Noelle Sinclair hasn't stepped outside alone in a year. Her family's hotel walls have felt like the safest place for her ever since what happened to her sister. So she stays inside, ignores all the things she wishes she could do if she only made it past the barriers in her mind. Until CORTIS checks in, loud, messy, and impossible to ignore, one boy in particular she finds insufferable. Despite her best efforts, their chaotic personalities and sweet melodies draw her in, and hopefully, one day, out.

Claire is busy navigating her senior year of college when an unforeseen tragedy strikes. Now she must re-evaluate her outlook on life and learn to navigate a new normal.

She worked tirelessly for the job of her dreams-not the attention of two authoritative men. But in a big city, even her innocence is bound to draw them in... At 21, Khaleesi Alcott finally lands her to die for job. She never expected to catch the eye of Lucien Sterling-her loner, perfectionist boss-nor Kieran Ambrose, the rather charming CEO of Novaetix. Both men compete. They compete for her.

Six years ago, Zaharina Novati left the De Mevius estate and the boy who never quite asked her to stay. Now she's back-for a party, a favor, and definitely not for the green-eyed vineyard heir with a PhD in avoidance and a minor in emotional constipation. Lucien De Mevius has grown into his brooding jawline and inherited all the dysfunction a family empire can buy. But when Zara walks back into his life-in stilettos, no less-he finds himself wishing for a second chance he's not sure he deserves. Surrounded by old money, new gossip, and enough repressed feelings to warrant a Netflix miniseries, Zara and Lucien must navigate family politics, sibling sabotage, and the kind of chemistry that should be illegal in a room full of expensive crystal. She's trying to keep her distance. He's trying not to combust. And everyone else? They just want the canapés and a front-row seat to the fireworks. Six Years Between Us is a sharply funny, achingly tender story of timing gone wrong, secrets that don't stay buried, and the kind of love that refuses to be ignored-even if you're really trying.

In the glittering world of Regency high society, love is a dangerous game-and so is survival. Louise Carrowell is a woman burdened by brilliance and haunted by fear. Raised amid whispers of madness and tragedy, she hides a deep, obsessive terror that the darkness consuming her mother might one day claim her too. Determined to uncover the truth behind a mysterious illness ravaging her town, Louise defies the rigid conventions that seek to silence her-risking scandal, heartbreak, and even her sanity. Julian Harrow is the scorned heir of a ruthless new-money family, sharp-witted and fiercely guarded. Scarred by abuse and desperate to escape his father's shadow, Julian masks his vulnerability behind sarcasm and a cold exterior. When fate thrusts him into Louise's orbit, he finds himself captivated by her fire and brilliance-and challenged like never before. Their connection is a tempest of tension and temptation, a slow-burning dance where every glance holds unspoken promises and every touch threatens to unravel carefully guarded walls. As secrets darken the corners of their lives, and danger lurks closer with every passing day, Louise and Julian must navigate a treacherous path between passion and peril. But in a world that demands control and decorum, can two broken souls find salvation in each other's arms? Or will the shadows of their pasts-and the looming threat of madness-destroy them both?

Jon gets sick. Lois and Jordan don't understand why. Clark is ignorant to his son's growing mental distress.

--- She wasn't waiting to be chosen. She was building a legacy-one the world would remember by her name, not his. VIRASAT RANDHAWA is self-made, fiercely independent, and emotionally untouchable. The CEO of her own empire, she has no space for distractions-especially not from powerful men who think love means control. But ADHIRAJ SINGH SHERGILL was born alone into a world of danger and dominance. Built from silence, sharpened by power-he's never had to beg for anything. And now, what he wants... is her. What begins as fascination turns into obsession. What she sees as resistance, he calls fate. She refuses to belong to anyone. He refuses to give up. But the heart doesn't follow rules. And destiny doesn't ask for permission. Two names. Two empires. One love that rewrote them both.

The remorse swirls up inside him again, threatening to drown him, but Sakura doesn't leave his side. She murmurs softly in his ear, mostly nonsensical repetitions of "It's okay. You'll be okay."

CRANIUM explores the tumultuous journey of love and betrayal, reflecting on the deep emotional scars left by a relationship that promised support but delivered pain. It captures the struggle of feeling lost and broken while grappling with the complexities of dependence and self-identity.

She came in loud. He stayed silent. But neither of them left untouched. Shavelle's just looking for fries, ranch, and a break from the chaos. Travesty's just trying to work the grill and keep his past where it belongs-buried. But when bold meets quiet across a late-night diner counter, the tension simmers slow and deep. He doesn't flirt. She doesn't back down. And when they finally give in, it's not just heat they uncover-it's healing, heartbreak, and everything they didn't know they were hungry for. A Velvet Travesty is a slow burn full of grown heat, soft unraveling, and the kind of love that doesn't raise its voice-but still leaves you breathless.

Sam Howard and her roommate Kiara Spage share almost everything. But when Kiara's past comes creeping back, can she handle it ? Will she be able to do so on her own, or will she need the support of her newfound roommate ?

A poem based off the feeling of faking an emotion when around other people.

They're not just playing for the win - they're playing with each other's last nerve. Katherin Min is the rising star of tennis - disciplined, deadly, and done with drama. Landon Reyes is the two-time champion with a smirk that has gone viral more times than she can count. They have history - and not the good kind. A disastrous summer tennis camp. A feud gone viral. And an awkward championship photo last season. So when Kat's mixed doubles partner gets injured just before the French Open, and Landon is flown in as her last-minute substitute, it feels less like fate... and more like sabotage. The press wants chaos. The fans want romance. And Kat? She just wants to survive the tournament without strangling Landon with her sweatband. Enemies. Teammates. Trouble. Game on.