Silentgoodbyes Stories

The Last Note is a tender, melancholic short story about closure, grief, and the sound of goodbye.

"12:02 AM - The Yes That Broke Me" It started with a yes. A simple, innocent yes... that felt like love. She didn't know that one word would slowly turn into sleepless nights, overthinking, and a version of herself she wouldn't even recognize anymore. He was everything- charming, caring, impossible to ignore. But somewhere between late-night calls and silent treatments, love stopped feeling like love. This is not just a story about heartbreak. It's about losing yourself while trying to keep someone else. It's about the confusion of mixed signals, the pain of unspoken truths, and the courage it takes to finally walk away. If you've ever: * waited for a text that never came * felt "almost loved" * or said yes when you should've said no... This story will feel too real. Some love stories don't end with "forever." Some end with finding yourself again.

Years after losing him, Elara returns to the town that still remembers everything she tries to forget. A story of first love, silent goodbyes, the rain after every lose and letters never answered. He was the boy who painted her world - and she's the girl who's still learning how to live without him.

Copyright © 2025 Mayelin Luciano Santos. All rights reserved. It all started with a simple 'Hi.' A message like any other. But this time, something was different. Feslin wasn't expecting much when she met Efes on a social media app. She had grown tired of empty conversations and predictable greetings-until him. His words felt different, his humor genuine, and for the first time in a long while, she found herself drawn to someone she had never met in person. As their connection deepens, Feslin's heart begins to blur the lines between friendship and love. But what happens when those feelings aren't returned? What happens when the messages that once made her smile start to fade, replaced by silence? "Fading Messages" is a poignant story of love, loss, and the slow, inevitable drift between two souls who were never meant to be. A tale about the connections that shape us, the heartbreaks that define us, and the memories that linger long after the final message is left unread."

Shine and Jerry meet every day in the library for one hour. Shine reads novels aloud with full seriousness, while Jerry roasts the stories with sarcastic comments. Their banter starts lighthearted but slowly reveals cracks in their bond-Jerry gets lost in the tales while Shine begins to disappear, blurring the line between fiction and reality.

The cover presents a warm, cinematic scene set inside a softly lit shared ride at sunset. Golden-orange light filters through large windows, blending with the glow of a distant city skyline, creating a dreamy atmosphere suspended between day and night. At the center of the composition are two young figures-Mikaela and Chiron-seated near each other but not fully close, reflecting both connection and emotional distance. Chiron stands slightly apart, holding onto an overhead rail with quiet ease, his expression calm and unreadable. Across from him, Mikaela looks at him with subtle recognition and curiosity, as if trying to place a memory she cannot fully grasp. The lighting is gentle and nostalgic, casting soft highlights on their faces while leaving edges in warm shadow. The environment feels transient-moving, unstable, yet intimate-echoing the feeling of moments that exist only briefly but leave lasting impressions. Above them, the title Between Stops and Silences is written in elegant, flowing white script, floating lightly like a thought half-remembered. The typography contrasts the grounded realism of the scene with a sense of emotional softness and introspection. Overall, the cover evokes themes of fleeting encounters, unspoken connection, memory, and quiet longing, capturing the emotional essence of two lives that almost intersected completely-but not quite.

⚠️⛔️Warning you might need a handkerchief if you deeply relate.⛔️⚠️ Some stories end with goodbye. Others end with silence. Not Delivered is a collection of poems about the kind of love that lingers - love that almost was, but never fully arrived. It's about being the text left on read, the one who cared too much, and the heartbreak of giving your all to someone who only gave you pieces. These poems speak to the quiet pain of being unseen, of red flags dressed as butterflies, of waiting for answers that never came. But within the ache is strength - a slow reclaiming of self, honesty, and healing. If you've ever loved someone who didn't love you back the same way, this is for you. You are not alone.

Was It Ever Ours? It was their first love, and neither of them knew what to do with it. He was quiet, unsure, always wondering if he could ever be enough. She was bold, full of questions, but hiding just as much. They didn't mean for it to happen. It started with little moments - a shared smile, an accidental touch, the way his heart raced when she laughed. No one told them what to expect when love is new - the joy, the fear, the way everything can feel like too much and yet not enough. It wasn't a perfect story. It was messy, with secrets, doubts, and too many things left unsaid. But it was theirs, for a moment. And sometimes, that's all you can hold onto.

It's for the ones who loved deeply but were never loved back. For those who had to watch someone walk away while still holding onto the love they were told to let go. This book isn't just words-it's every feeling I couldn't say out loud."

"Ham musafir or manzil ka dost kise kahein? ye sochte he mere dimag me jo pahla naam ata hai safar, jo musafir or manzil ko milane ka kaam karta hai safar khubsurat to hota hai par hamesha ke liye nahi manzil se pahle musafir ka sahara hota hai manzil ke baad yaad ho jata hai, safar me aksar bohot se log hame milte hai or vo bhi bilkul us safar ki tarah ke he hote hai manzil se pahle sahara or manzil aane ke baad yaad"

Almost Yours Keisha Elise Abuevo never expected much from college - just quiet days, invisible walks between classes, and a seat by the library window where no one would bother her. She liked life simple, predictable, and distant. That was the plan... until she met Arkhangel Buenaventura. He wasn't loud. He wasn't popular. He was just there - across the table at 4:15 every afternoon, sketching in silence and noticing things no one else did. Like the way she always wrote in the margins of her notebook. Or how she chewed on granola bars when she was anxious. Their connection isn't instant. It's built in glances, small gestures, and missed chances. Between unspoken feelings and near-confessions, Keisha finds herself caught in something she never planned for: falling for someone who made her feel seen. But life doesn't wait for timing to be perfect - and sometimes, almost is as close as you get. A slow-burn, first-love story about quiet moments, growing pains, and the kind of affection that stays with you long after it's over.

𝐎ᥣᑯ 𝐂ᥣα𝗌𝗌ꭑα𝗍𝖾 ᑲ𝗒 𝐏𝖾𝗋𝗋y ꒷꒦︶꒷꒦︶ ๋ ࣭ ꒷꒦꒷꒦︶꒷꒦︶ ๋ 𝐓𝗂ꭑ𝖾 𝐂ɦα𐓣𝗀𝖾𝗌 𝐄𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒𝗍ɦ𝗂𐓣𝗀, 𝐓𝗂ꭑ𝖾 𝐇𝖾αᥣ𝗌 𝐄𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒𝗍ɦ𝗂𐓣𝗀. ꒷꒦︶꒷꒦︶ ๋ ࣭ ꒷꒦꒷꒦︶꒷꒦︶ ๋ Aarav and Zia were more than best friends - they were soulmates in disguise. From childhood laughter to teenage dreams, their bond was unbreakable, built on years of trust, secrets, and unspoken feelings. But one misunderstanding changed everything. What once was a connection deeper than words turned into silence. Hurt, confused, and too proud to fix it, they walked away from each other - hearts full of unsaid things, minds clouded by assumptions. Years passed. Life moved on. Or so they thought. Fate had other plans. When Aarav and Zia cross paths again unexpectedly, time seems to pause. The walls they built begin to crumble as memories rush back - shared jokes, midnight talks, the way their hearts used to beat just a little faster around each other. In that reunion, they discover a painful truth: what they had wasn't just friendship. It was love - hidden, quiet, and never spoken aloud. But can love survive after years of distance? Can two people who let each other go find their way back? Determined to make peace with the past, Aarav and Zia try to rebuild their friendship. But the pull between them is undeniable - a feeling too strong to ignore. It's as if something greater, something unseen, has always been guiding them back to each other - a plan written by fate, guarded by angels. In the end, will love get a second chance? Whispers Between the Years is a heartfelt tale of friendship, loss, and rediscovered love - a story that proves sometimes, the heart knows long before we do.

In a world stitched together by half-said sentences and glances that linger too long, Blue Between the Lines explores a story that unfolds in the spaces where words falter and silence speaks. She was the quiet one-thoughtful, observant, always watching from the edge of every room. He was the effortless center, all laughter and ease, the kind of presence that filled the space without trying. What began as a gentle friendship soon deepened into something neither of them had the courage-or clarity-to name. Late-night calls, inside jokes, brushes of fingers that lasted a moment too long. Their connection grew in the unsaid, in the pauses, in the quiet comfort of knowing someone was always just a message away. But with love that never asked to be defined came heartbreak that never knew when to begin. As life pulled them in different directions, as texts slowed and calls ended before they should have, she held on to the moments-the laughter, the long drives, the unspoken promises. While he drifted between affection and absence, she stayed, hoping love would anchor them both. But love, she learns, doesn't always need closure to be real. Blue Between the Lines is not a tale of grand gestures or perfect endings. It's about the ache of almost, the beauty of presence without permanence. A story of what lingers after the goodbye, and the kind of love that leaves a mark, even when it leaves.

This is a story about a girl, a boy, and everything that happened in between-inside a small tuition class where friendships were made, feelings grew quietly, and nothing was ever really said out loud. "Almost Something, Never Was" takes you through those little moments we all remember-random teasing, eye contacts that meant too much, inside jokes, and that one person who made your heart skip without even trying. It's not a love story. But maybe, it almost was. Main characters: 𝑨𝒂𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒂 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒉 : The girl with attitude bhi aur adaayein bhi. She's got that fearless spark in her eyes, a thoda sa nakhra, and a heart that feels a little too much. Witty comebacks, bold presence, and a soft spot hidden behind her "I-don't-care" vibe. She's the padhaku with a dramatic soul, the chudail he always teased, and the girl who could laugh, love, and lead all at once. Thodi si filmy, thodi si real, she's the kind of girl who makes even ordinary moments feel special. 𝑨𝒂𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒉 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒂 : The effortlessly handsome guy with a charm that's hard to ignore. Dusky eyes filled with shararat, that messy hair and a grin that says main kuch toh zaroor soch raha hoon. He's got the cool guy aura, always joking, teasing, and making the room lighter-but behind those smiles is someone thoda complicated, thoda mysterious. He rarely says sorry, but when he does, it hits different. A mix of drama, masala, and soft hero vibes-Aarush is the boy who stays in your story, even when the chapter ends.