Single-life Stories

River had to admit that being single might be making her a little crazy. And "bitter," as her best friend Lucas liked to call her. But to counterbalance all the bland tastes in her life, she had the spicy Paris Jameson to admire from not-so afar, the zesty Lucas to keep her sane, and lots and lots of sweets. Also Valentine's Day. That's coming up too. What a pain. [an entry for the Sour Patch Kids Singles Awareness Day contest ; ~3.2k words]

A Self-reflection Book

Five years of heartbreak had left her cautious, untouched, and unable to trust her heart. Ariana Verma lived in solitude, pure in body and spirit, convinced she could never love again. But destiny has its own plans-and sometimes, love finds you when you least expect it.