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FREE STORY WITH EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. This is *not* a Paid Story. Eighteen-year-old hockey prodigy Elliot Wexler has three goals for senior year. One: somehow graduate with a 3.5 GPA. Two: hide his bipolar disorder from his peers. And three: make it into the NHL with no scandals. Piece of cake. What he doesn't expect is to find Lucy, a homeless girl, hiding from the winter frost in his dad's shed. Elliot's busy, complicated life doesn't permit room for error, and falling in love with a girl from a totally different world sounds like the opposite of a good idea. But Elliot can't help but be drawn to Lucy and her elusive ways--even when she seems to vanish from his life non-stop, each time leaving him with a bigger hole in his heart. But Elliot is determined to break down Lucy's barriers. And when he does, he discovers that her life is more complicated--and dangerous--than he could have imagined. With drafting season approaching, and Elliot's fragile mental health deteriorating, he's forced to face a difficult question: Is first love supposed to hurt so much? *** PLEASE DO NOT ADD THIS STORY TO GOODREADS.

Blurb: Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder at six, Evie Finnegan has spent her life being too much for everyone - especially the people meant to stay. Now in fifth year and starting over at Tommen, she's trying her best to disappear. Johnny Kavanagh isn't looking for anyone. Rugby is everything - until she arrives. Quiet. Fragile. Familiar. He shouldn't care. But he does. And when she starts to fall apart, Johnny finds himself doing the one thing he swore he'd never do again - reaching out. Because sometimes, love doesn't shout. Sometimes, it just stays. Right where it hurts. In your veins.

Elowyn "Winnie" Smith met Ben when she was 4 years old. They've been best friends since they were 6. After her dad died when she was 13, he was the only person she wanted to talk to. He should know everything about her, shouldn't he? But he doesn't, and Elowyn is slowly drowning in the weight of her secrets. He doesn't know about the creepy guy who won't leave her alone or how bad her home life and her mother have gotten. And he definitely doesn't know that she's slowly falling in love with him. But he would never want her, he's captain of the soccer team and could have any girl he wants. She's the girl he sees as a sister, he's even known her since before she went to speech therapy for her stutter. So why can't she shake this feeling, even though she knows it's so wrong? ✦ ─ ˗ˋ ୨୧ ˊ˗ ─ ✦ He draws me back in, our lips connecting again and I feel like I'm melting. Like I can't think at all. Like there's no such thing as any of my problems. There's no depressed mom, there's no jealousy, there's no secrets. There's only his calloused hand rubbing my cheek and his hair beneath my fingers. I'm hot and I'm cold and I'm melting. I'm gone, disappearing into the sand beneath us. ✦ ─ ˗ˋ ୨୧ ˊ˗ ─ ✦ Tropes: friends to lovers, childhood friends, golden boy, shy girl x popular boy, only one bed, secret crush Triggers: mental illness, depression, sa

Lilith Johnson-to the world, she is perfect. An A+ student, cheer captain of her high school, and born into wealth, she is the girl everyone wants to be. But beneath the flawless façade, she is drowning. Struggling with an eating disorder she refuses to acknowledge, she hides her pain behind a mask of perfection. No one sees the cracks. No one suspects a thing. Then there's Zain Tucker-her brother Eli's best friend. Once, Zain and Lilith were inseparable, but everything changed after one fateful incident. He began to hate her, and in turn, the friendship between her and Eli crumbled. As Eli rebelled against their parents' expectations, Lilith remained the golden child, only widening the gap between them. Zain despised her for it. His parents never stopped comparing him to her, always saying, Be more like Lilith. And so, he did the only thing he could-he resented her with everything he had. But what happens when he realizes she's not as perfect as he always believed? And what happens when Lilith can no longer keep up the act?

ONGOING Riley Stevens has no one. No friends, no one to care for her. Then she meets him. Kai Brooks. He's cute, funny, smart and most of all, seems to care about her a bit too much. When Riley finds out how life can truly be when you have people who love you, she feels unstoppable. But living in this world comes with too many struggles to count. Can she make it out alive? Will she be able to live the life she's always wanted? Will Kai be able to see her for her? TRIGGER WARNINGS: self harm, eating disorders, death, su!cide, drugs, underage alcohol consumption.

𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝟏 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐑𝐎𝐘𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 ─────୨ৎ───── 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎 feels invisible. As the daughter of the Royal Academy's football coach, everyone assumes they know her, but no one truly does. Beneath her fake exterior lies a girl drowning in secrets, desperate for someone to see past the facade. Then 𝐀𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 '𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐄' 𝐎'𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐑 the academy's new star footballer, steps into her life and starts to notice the cracks in her armour. Connie has his own struggles. With a father who's relentlessly pushing him to become a football star, he's constantly fighting to meet expectations he isn't sure he can fulfill. The last thing he expects and needs is to find himself distracted and drawn to a certain curly haired blonde. ─────୨ৎ───── When I park in front of her house, I speak up before she can say goodbye. "I know you're going through something." The words come out rougher than I intend. "You try to hide it, but I see right through you, Carmen Castro." "Aaron..." Her eyes drop to her hands, her fingers twisting together. "You don't have to tell me anything. But I need you to know that I'm here for you. Whenever you need me. Okay? You can text me, call me, whatever. I'll drop everything." Her eyes flicker up to meet mine. She looks... scared. Not of me. But of something else. "Please?" I add, my voice breaking. I was never one to beg but ever since meeting Carmen, I've been a fucking beggar. She swallows hard and nods her head slowly. "Okay." Then, gives me a weak smile before slipping out of the car. [ 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 ] #1 mental health #1 addiction #1 awareness #1 academy #1 teen love #1 drugs #2 rehab #2 healing #3 sportsromance

[This story will become free on June 15th 2022] In the sequel to When Best Friends Kiss, Liam is faced with the life Alex has built without him. Can their love survive when they've become so different? ***** Fresh out of university and settled into a new apartment, Liam and Alex are ready to start their life together. While Alex finds passion in journalism and has more friends than he can count, Liam is frustrated with his photography and awkward around Alex's LGBTQ friends. Seeing the life Alex has built without him, and how different they've become, Liam finds his insecurities resurfacing and mental health spiraling downwards. After the time they've spent apart, do Liam and Alex really belong together? Or will their love story end before it starts its next chapter? (Sequel to When Best Friends Kiss.) [[word count: 30,000-40,000 words]]

After discovering she's a descendant of Hades, Avery must find a way to escape those hunting her and ultimately choose between her two opposing soulmates. ***** Once Avery Stavros kissed her best friend's older brother Vladimir, she knew there was no turning back. But as the only living Stavros left, she needs to make a careful decision between him and Adrian despite being able to read both of their minds - something that should only be possible between her and her one soulmate. Love or life? Which one is more important? Loving someone or saving your own life? When the Greek gods and goddesses start meddling with the life of humans, everything's doomed to crash and burn. What will Avery do to protect the one - or ones - she loves? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] [[ Wattpad Picks: Saturn Needs Sequels]] [[ Paid Stories 2018-2022]]

SCHOOL LOVE " සීයට කියන්නෝන ගෙදර තියෙන ශාර්ප් ඔබ්ජෙක්ට්ස් ඔක්කොම අරන් කොහෙහරි ලොක් කරල දාන්න කියලා. " " අම්මා සීයට කියන්නෝන අඹ ගහේ අතු කපන්න කියලා. " රුද්වි හිනා වුණේ සද්දෙට.. අම්මා සීයටත් ඇහෙයි කියලා රන්දුල් බයත් වුණා. රුද්විට අයිති රන්දුල්ගෙ ඇදේ පැත්තක් අත්පත් කරගෙන රන්දුල්ගෙ පොරෝන රෙද්ද ඇගට දාගත්ත රුද්වි කොට්ටෙත් අතින් ගහලා හදාගත්තෙ රන්දුල්ගෙ බෙල්ලෙන් ඇදලා ඇදේ මැදට ගන්න කලින්. " ඇද පල්ලෙ දෙරිගහන්නැතුව මෙන්න මෙහෙන් ඉන්නවා... ඉඩ තියෙන්නෙ තව දහයක් දාන්න.. " රන්දුල් රුද්විගෙන් අනිත් පැත්තට හැරිලා කොට්ටෙ බදාගත්තා. " අඹ ගහේ අතු කැපුවම මට බැල්කනියෙන් ගෙට එන්න බෑ කියලා හිතන්න තරම් අයිලන්ඩ් ෆස්ට් මෝඩයි කියල මං හිතුවෙ නෑ රන්.. "

Samantha was a normal girl from Hawkins, eleven years old, with a loving brother and parents. But a single evening changed everything - her home, her family, her life. And nothing would ever be the same again.

Three siblings, with a unique bond, bound by an unexpressive love. Zaara, cheerful youngest, longing for acknowledgement; Veer, the teasing confidant; and Viren, the stoic guardian. Their carefully constructed world is about to crack, because Zaara seeks attention and love. Get ready for a ride of unspoken emotions, laughter and heartbreaks! Chapter 4: "For me?" a two year old Zaara asked, her vocabulary still limited but growing daily. "For Zaara?" "Yes, pari," Viren confirmed, kneeling beside her. "All for you. This is your special place." Zaara clutched the unicorn to her chest, then spun in a wobbly circle, taking in every detail of her new domain. Her joy was palpable, radiating from her in waves that seemed to lighten the very air around them. "Pretty," she declared, pointing to the fairy lights twinkling above. "Stars!" "Yes, stars," Viren agreed, his throat tight with emotion. "Just for you." Chapter 15: A smug grin tugged at her lips. This was it. They were finally getting close to proving that Chachu wasn't the villain everyone thought. Just as she hit send, a shadow loomed over her. "Zaara." Her fingers froze mid-air. That voice. That tone. Dread crept up her spine like a slow, merciless tide. She turned, ever so carefully, phone slipping behind her back. Veer stood at the door, arms crossed, jaw set tight as steel. His eyes-God, his eyes. Cold, sharp, already drilling into her with silent accusation. He knew. Her mouth went dry. "Bhai?" "Phone." Zaara tried for her best clueless act. "K-kya phone?" Veer took a step forward, towering over her, his presence suffocating. "Jo tu chhupa rahi hai." His tone was too calm. The calm before a storm that was about to hit full force. Zaara swallowed. Think. Lie. Bluff. Run. None of those would work. She was doomed....

a comfort book for everyone who's struggling <3

Second book to Crazy Story. •••• Karmelo never expected to make it past sixteen. Growing up on the streets, But now he is 21 and alive rather than just living. Now in college he navigates through life trying to find himself while he deals with feelings for his ex crush and old friend, Kasai. And deals with the feelings of not feeling like he's good enough to repay his parents and make them happy. •••• Kasai is now in college and going to therapy trying to do better and understand his feelings and life better. He tries to make things better between Melo and maybe be friends while he also denies his feelings for the older male that may have never left. •••• Start: Sun, 15 Jun 2025, 8:21 End: Sat, 30 August 2025, 12:02 I suggest you read Crazy Story before this one. Enjoy.🌚

Charlotte Monet has always been the quiet one-the perfect student, the dutiful daughter of a powerful mafia family. But beneath the glamorous life, she's been hiding a darkness no one sees: depression that has haunted her since she was twelve, the devastating loss of her triplet brother, and a predator she calls her tutor. For years, Charlotte suffers in silence, trapped between the violence outside her doors and the abuse within. Haunted by her dead brother, isolated from the only people who care, and pushed to the edge, she must fight to survive-both the shadows of her past and the enemies who would use her pain against her. --- "You did so good," I whispered into her hair. "You tried. That's everything. You don't have to go further than this. Ever. Not until you decide." A shaky breath left her. "It doesn't feel like enough." "It is," I said firmly. "It's more than enough. You tried in spite of every ghost screaming in your head. That's strength, love. That's yours." She tightened her grip on my hoodie, burying her face deeper. My hand found the back of her head, fingers gliding gently through her hair-slow, steady strokes, never trapping, only grounding. "You're safe," I murmured. "Here with me. Just us." Her reply was a whisper against my chest. "Me and you." "Always," I said. "Me and you."

❝ 𝖢𝖺𝗎𝗌𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗂𝗀𝗇 𝗈𝗇 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗁𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗍 𝗌𝖺𝗂𝖽 𝗂𝗍'𝗌 𝗌𝗍𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝗋𝖾𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗏𝖾𝖽 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗆𝖾, 𝖧𝗈𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗍𝗅𝗒, 𝗐𝗁𝗈 𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝗐𝖾 𝗍𝗈 𝖿𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖺𝗅𝖼𝗁𝖾𝗆𝗒 ? ❞ 𝓘𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 ; 𝓒𝙄𝘼𝙍𝘼 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙎𝙊𝙉 has fled from a place that once shamed her--slut, whore, hoe--she heard it all before. After an incident that caused a major ruin in her career as a winning pageant beauty--it opened a sliver of hope for her--to flee from a place--a career that she was forced into. Her mother's never been nice, hopping onto one man to the next--she was the one well deserved of the title "whore" That's why--Ciara has sworn to herself she'll never be like her ma, no matter how identical people claimed they were--or no matter how much Ciara prayed and waited she'd change. Now starting fresh, Ciara plans to not make the same mistakes twice. And especially--not involve herself with unnecessary drama, specifically--with a boy. OR . . . 𝓡𝙊𝙍𝙔 𝙆𝘼𝙑𝘼𝙉𝘼𝙂𝙃 was born with a golden rugby ball in his hands. Expected by everyone to be like his da--talent was expected to be haywired into his function. And it was. The only problem is--with all the talent he has, he can't seem to handle the pressure. The crowds, the reporters, the news articles--he curses them to hell. Unlike most, Rory was very observant of his surroundings. Too observant that his hearing would constantly be blasted to the highest volume--triggering an immediate dislike of crowds. Though being a carbon copy of his father, Rory was downright the personality clone of his mother. Feeling everything and wanting to save the wrong people--Rory was a perfect brew of his parents. [BASED ON THE BOYS OF TOMMEN SERIES BY CHLOE WALSH]

Brother's best friend, Figure Skating x Hockey Player, Boy x Boy Váli loves figure skating. The crisp feeling of his blades on the smooth ice, the chilling gusts of wind when he picks up speed, and the stinging sensation the cold air leaves in his eyes create a truly tranquil experience. However, more importantly, he can hear his brother's best friend's laughter through the rink's wall. At some point over the years, he had begun to rely on the sound. Váli and Lucien had grown up alongside each other their entire lives. Despite this, it had taken them until now to realize their mutual infatuation. With one struggling with attachment issues, and the other used to neglect, will the teenagers find a way to overcome their hardships and trust again? With the world against them, the two boys embark on a journey atop a path that leads them through hell and back. Their destination is unclear, but there's nowhere to go but forward! Their lives are futile anyway! Like trying to blow a whistle in the wind.

Life is like a rollercoaster, it has its ups and downs, but it's your choice whether to scream or enjoy the ride... When life's rollercoaster throws you off track, do you scream, or do you hold on tight? For Ira and Rudraksh, the journey is far from smooth: one suffocating under the weight of failure, the other nursing a heart shattered into pieces. Two strangers caught in life's ugliest turns, where every step forward is a fight against invisible battles. This is not a story of being saved by each other, but of learning to live despite the wreckage, of finding the courage to stand when the ground never stops shaking. But if their paths converge-bringing their emotions and differences-will they find solace in each other, or will those very differences pull them apart? ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️ GENRES: General Fiction • Literary Fiction • Contemporary • New Adult • Realistic Fiction ⚠️ Disclaimer: This story is a work of imagination, entirely original and fictional. Any resemblance to other works is purely coincidental. Please do not plagiarize, copy, or translate it without the author's (Jambudweep's) written permission. ⚠️ Ownership: All characters, plot, dialogues, poetry, and storyline belong to me, the author. I do not own any images or songs used; they belong to their respective owners. ⚠️ Content Warning: This story contains emotionally heavy and socially sensitive themes. I experience alexithymia, which means I may not always recognize or describe emotions in the usual way. Because of this, I cannot guarantee advance warnings for every scene. Please read at your own discretion and take care of your wellbeing. Thank you for checking out my work!

Seventeen-year-old Apollo Reyes-Perez is struggling to understand two things: his identity and his best friend's suicide. But when Amory Hartmann, the new boy in town, catches his attention, he discovers that the answers to those questions may be more complicated than he had anticipated. ...... After the passing of his best friend, Apollo is left in an unfamiliar world, or perhaps one he never understood. Swimming, friends, and family. That was Apollo's universe. Until one day it wasn't. His friends expect too much, his parents don't talk enough, and swimming feels wrong. It only took one day for his life to change. Isn't the world supposed to stop when the person closest to you is gone? That's what he believed. But when the realities of growing up as a Mexican-American teenager hurdle towards him, he must accept the simple fact that life goes on. This becomes abundantly clear when Amory Hartmann enters his life, forcing Apollo to face the parts of himself he intended to keep hidden. Pieces of himself he's been too afraid to share with a boy. Will Apollo learn to leave the past behind him and move towards the future, or will his demons keep dragging him back to the darkest point of his life? Featured by @TeenFiction 🥇1st place LGBTQ+: The Novelists Awards 2022-2023 🥉3rd place Romance: The Pride Awards 2023 💜 @YARomance Undiscovered Book of The Month {November 2022}

One floor. Two strangers. And the silence in between. As a social worker, Elara is an expert at reading other people's bruises. Her apartment is her only refuge. A place where she can finally stop caretaking and just exist with her dying plants and her solitude. Then Hudson moves in. He's the face of an industry built on illusions, trying to survive the very fame he dreamed of. They were supposed to stay on their own sides of the plaster. But in their shared hallway, they find something more dangerous than comfort: recognition. Hudson is the only one who sees Elara's dark side-and the only one whose own mask is just as fragile as hers. To find the truth, they might have to destroy the versions of themselves the world loves most.

Some people hurt themselves, while others hurt those around them. Both are human responses. And if it's human, perhaps it can be cured. Dr. Park Seonghwa was certain of this truth. As a psychotherapist, he believed he could observe Hongjoong, a criminal convicted of multiple murders, without becoming entangled. But curiosity carries a price. When Seonghwa hesitates, pulling back, Hongjoong feels used, and escapes custody, hunting him down. What follows is a descent into hell: captivity, manipulation, and brutal games of control, where Seonghwa's own mind becomes the battlefield. He soon discovers that understanding a monster may mean becoming one yourself. And through it all, one question remains: is this connection salvation, or the destruction of them both?