Friendgroupdrama Stories

Six friends. Way too many secrets. Falling in love was never part of the plan-but neither was betrayal, breakdowns, or late-night confessions in stolen cars. One's in love. One's lying. One's leaving. And none of them are ready for what's coming next.

❝He was everything I swore I didn't want... until he was the only one I couldn't stop thinking about.❞ Ava Collins is the definition of social butterfly - bubbly, loud, and always the center of her friend group's chaos. She thrives in the noise of high school hallways, laughter trailing behind her like confetti. Renji Nakamura is the opposite - stylish, cool, untouchable. He walks through the same halls like they don't even deserve him, hands in his pockets, eyes sharp enough to cut through the noise. To Ava, he's Mr. Too-Cool-For-School. To Renji, she's a distraction wrapped in glitter. So of course their English teacher pairs them together for the semester project. What starts as late-night bickering over Shakespeare turns into something else - inside jokes, unplanned moments, and sparks Ava swore she'd never feel for him. But in the background of friend group shifts, school trips, and secrets only whispered in the dark, Ava slowly realizes the boy she overlooked may have been the one all along. ✦ A Slow-Burn High School Romance ✦ ❥ Enemies-to-partners-to-lovers ❥ Group project chaos & late-night study sessions ❥ Secret talent reveal ❥ A bubbly girl × stylish cool boy dynamic ❥ The overlooked one becomes the one

It's 1996, Maya and Koa live on an island. In their wealthy community of rich families they find love and complications. They get involved in their family businesses, making quite the mess. Keeping their entangled relationships a secret becomes a challenging feat in the luxurious but gruesome world they call home. Maya finds herself caught up in a romantic whirlwind involving Koa, the island's richest and most spoiled 18-year-old. As exes mix with best friends, things get even messier... when Koa's previous crush starts showing interest in Maya. It's a drama-packed situation that needs untangling. ( Disclaimer, I'm writing this story for practice purposes ONLY. So all feedback is welcome! This is the second draft of Caged in Paradise. I'm writing another version and taking my Tiktok audience along the way, learning about story structures, character arcs and so much more! I share everything on my Tiktok about the process. I'll think about publishing it officialy!) (Also there are some other topics in this version that I haven't been able to adress properly, like the bisexuality/gay part of this story in 1996... just look over it HIHI!!!!)

Promises broken and promises kept. Gia balances between the fineline of who's trust to gain and even her mindreading abilities can't help her if the Deterrent is being worn. Killian being the mysterious messy haired man who she's got unfinished romanced with is available to her again, but the dark streets she walks may lead her further and further away from him. During her trials and errors to gain her love interest back, she connects with new and old friends who will make her journey seemingly more difficult each step as she navigates the world of money, love, and lies.

"Secrets don't stay grounded at 30,000 feet." They said this trip was a fresh start. A chance to reset. To finally put the past behind them. But the past doesn't forget. And it doesn't forgive. Six friends board an early morning flight bound for a senior-year adventure that should've brought them closer. Instead, the thin air inside the cabin seems to stretch every glance, sharpen every silence. Old wounds reopen. Guilt bubbles under the surface. And someone-maybe more than one-isn't being honest. Trapped above the clouds, with nowhere to go and nothing but time to remember, the group begins to crack under pressure. Paranoia creeps in. Alliances shift. And that one night-the one they all agreed never to talk about-starts to feel a lot closer than cruising altitude. Because on this flight, the truth is coming up for air. And not everyone is ready to breathe it.