Yacontemporary Stories

✨ New boys. Old secrets. And one year at Messina Academy, where "nothing" is ever what it seems. ✨ For decades, Messina Academy for Young Ladies has upheld its legacy of tradition and prestige. But this year, everything is about to change. After a fire forces the boys from St. Joseph's to relocate, Messina's once-serene halls will welcome male students for the first time in fifty years. Among them are siblings Beatrice and Anthony Davis, who have just moved to Scotland following the loss of their parents. Surrounded by family and old friends, they hope to find solace-but grief isn't the only challenge ahead. As the school year unfolds, teenage drama takes center stage. Beatrice's sweet cousin Hana quickly falls for Cole Singer, pulling Beatrice into the orbit of his friends-including her longtime rival, the infuriating yet charming Benny Quinn, and the kind-hearted Peter Balthazar MacDonald. Meanwhile, The Watch, the school's beloved gossip podcast, is busy uncovering secrets. When its clueless yet determined hosts stumble upon a hidden conspiracy with Peter at its heart, they become entangled in a mystery far bigger than they ever anticipated. Despite its title, Nothing Happened promises a year brimming with masquerades, mischief, romance, rivalry, and a cunning villain who threatens to upend it all. A fresh, modern retelling of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, this novel is a whirlwind of honor, desire, wit, and unexpected love at Messina Academy for Young Ladies. *This story is exclusive to Wattpad and Wattpad alone. If this is seen anywhere else, it is stolen!*

Fnew girl at Lincoln High, silence is a survival strategy. Words are for the page, not for the crowded hallways where she feels like a ghost. Her world is mapped in the margins of notebooks and the safe, solitary space between headphones. For Alex, star soccer captain, life is a roar of expectations-from teammates, scouts, his father, and the entire school. He moves through the noise with a charming smile, but inside, he's echoing. His future is a pre-written script of trophies and triumphs that feels more like a cage than a dream. Their worlds collide literally-a stumble in the hallway, a cascade of paper, a gaze that sees her when she feels invisible. What begins as an awkward apology becomes a quiet revolution. They find common ground in the unlikeliest place: a dusty writers' circle, where Alex discovers the power of a sonnet and Mia finds the courage to share her voice. But the echo of Alex's public life is loud. Between intense playoffs, jealous exes, and the relentless pressure to conform, their delicate, quiet connection is tested. Mia must decide if she can step out of the shadows and into the blinding light of his world. Alex must choose between the path laid out for him and the uncharted territory of a love that demands his true, unedited self. The Quiet in the Noise is a profoundly moving and lyrical coming-of-age story for anyone who has ever felt invisible, or anyone who has smiled through the noise while screaming inside. It's a celebration of first love, the transformative power of words, and the brave, quiet choices that define who we are when no one is watching.

A heartfelt and haunting coming-of-age story about the friendship that shaped a lifetime and the silent hurt that almost shattered it. Diane is the golden girl of Crestwood High-star cheerleader, straight-A student, a girl who moves through the world with effortless grace. Jimmy is the quiet boy from the wrong side of town, whose only solace is found in the margins of his notebook and the songs on his ancient cassette player. Since childhood, they've shared a private, sacred friendship. But in the glaring light of high school hierarchy, Diane only acknowledges Jimmy when no one else is watching. Everything changes when Jimmy leaves a mixtape in Diane's bag, with a single, devastating Culture Club song as its centerpiece. The lyrics become the soundtrack to his pain and the mirror to her blindness: Do you really want to hurt me? Told in alternating perspectives, this lyrical and emotionally raw novel follows the unraveling and tentative reconstruction of a bond built on secrets. As Diane confronts the casual cruelty of her double life, and Jimmy learns to turn his anguish into art, they must both ask: can a fracture become a foundation? Can the very thing that broke you be the material you use to build something new? Perfect for fans of Nina LaCour's melancholic tenderness, the social tensions of The Sky is Everywhere, and the nostalgic ache of Normal People, Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? is a poignant exploration of memory, music, and the courage it takes to look back-and to finally, truly see.

Synopsis: She's never had the courage to talk to him. He never shuts up. But somehow, in the quiet between them, something begins to bloom. Fifteen-year-old Elara has mastered the art of invisibility-head down, sleeves long, and always sitting at the back of the class. She's painfully shy, barely able to speak to anyone, let alone the boy she secretly watches from behind her locker door. Caleb isn't the school's golden boy, but he's known, liked, and effortlessly cool. And lately, he's started noticing the quiet girl with wide eyes and a habit of disappearing before he gets close. They don't talk. They barely touch. But every stolen glance feels like a spark waiting to ignite. A story of first love, soft hearts, and the courage to look up.

𝘚𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘸-𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘯𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘸. Calla has always known she wasn't wanted. Not by her parents. Not by her seven siblings. Not even by the servants who barely acknowledge her. She's used to being ignored, used to being unloved-and used to quietly loving someone who doesn't love her back: her brother's best friend, Kieran Holt. But when he snaps at her in a moment of carelessness, something inside her breaks. Calla begins to fade-stops reaching out, stops speaking, stops trying. And when her body finally gives out from an illness no one even knew she had, her family is forced to face the truth: the sister they all overlooked was slowly disappearing right in front of them. Kieran is the first to realize just how badly he hurt her. And he's determined to earn her trust, her forgiveness... and her heart. Because now that he sees her for who she really is-soft, strong, worthy-he'll never look away again. A heart-shattering, slow-burn brother's best friend romance about trauma, healing, and being loved out loud for the very first time.

[COMPLETED] Adrian's headed for a collision. He doesn't know when; he just knows that he is. With his father ill and his mother devout at his hospital bedside, Adrian is left navigating the world of grief, microwave meals, and first love alone. The sole person who makes him forget is Heather, his childhood crush who is eternally drifting away. When Adrian initiates a dare-to-be-great-moment, although criminal, he holds hope it may just keep her in his life a little longer. LOGLINE: An introverted teen must confront his emotions in order to salvage relationships before his coping mechanisms threaten to destroy them. ⚠️ Contains themes of depression Copyright 2021 S James Ambys 2021 Teen Fiction winner

Gemma Richards is smart and beautiful. She has everything going for her. A best friend who will do anything for her, a loving family, and the world at her fingertips. But she worries she won't have much time left. At fifteen, she is diagnosed with cancer. But no one knows. Not even her lifelong best friend, Nathan Foster. When Gemma learns she has to tutor football quarterback Ryan Davis in chemistry, she is the opposite of happy. She is livid. But she can't say no. The success of the team depends on her. If Ryan fails, he can't lead them to play-offs. She reluctantly agrees. During their tutoring sessions, she learns there's more to Ryan than meets the eye. Along the way, she realizes she has feelings for him...and Nathan. Then everything changes when the news of her cancer comes to light, drastically changing her relationship with everyone.

Some scars don't fade. Some lies feel like home. Aria Blake knows how to disappear-behind silence, bruises, and a sketchbook filled with monsters. In a house where love comes with fists and blame, she's learned that survival means staying small. But when two boys-one charming, one kind-start to see her in ways no one else does, Aria is forced to confront everything she's buried. As secrets unravel and betrayal cuts deep, Aria must decide: will she keep surviving in silence... or finally fight for the life-and love-she deserves? A powerful YA contemporary about trauma, healing, first love, and the strength to rewrite your story. Content Warning: This story includes themes of domestic violence, trauma, emotional struggles, and healing. While there is no explicit sexual content, there are mild kissing scenes appropriate for a YA audience. Reader discretion is advised. Copyright ©[ I&Awtites] 2025 All rights reserved. Please do not copy, repost, or reproduce any part of this story without permission. Thank you!

Junior year means more than just harder classes-it's the year everything starts to count. Jayden, Malik, Noah, and Eli are learning that friendships evolve, pressure mounts, and identity isn't something you can fake. As new relationships form and unexpected truths rise to the surface, the boys must navigate loyalty, love, and finding the courage to stand out while standing together. The glow-up isn't just about looks. It's about becoming who you're meant to be.

High school's a whole new ballgame. Elora used to be a big hitter, fashion-forward, and friends with everyone- until life threw her a curve ball freshman year, when she fell hard for John, the popular captain of the baseball team. Unfortunately, Julie wanted him, too, and she'd stop at nothing to make sure Elora strikes out- with John and with the rest of the school, too. Julie's plans worked for a while. Three years later Elora's not the same girl she used to be. But with the help from her best friend, Tallie, she's aiming for a comeback. And this is a game she might just win.

Some scars are invisible. Some are buried so deep, even you forget they're there... until someone dares to see you. Ayla Amaris Ifeoluwa Banjoko didn't come to Veloria for a fresh start. She was sent there. Exiled like a family secret no one wants to talk about. Cold, guarded, and emotionally locked down, Ayla has mastered the art of disappearing in plain sight. She's ice - sharp, distant, and untouchable. Then there's Zayn Carter. Her next-door neighbor. The boy with green eyes, a fading smile, and a kitchen that smells like cinnamon and survival. He's fire - passionate, warm, messy, and too kind for a world that keeps burning him. Their first encounter? Brutal. Their second? Even worse. But sometimes the things we fight the hardest are the ones we need the most. He's trying to keep his family afloat. She's trying not to drown in her past. They were never supposed to collide. But when ice meets fire, someone's bound to melt... or burn. "Tell Me You See Me" is a deeply emotional coming-of-age story about pain, healing, and the terrifying, beautiful thing called love.

Andy Rigdy looks like the kind of kid who doesn't care what anyone thinks. The wolfcut. The red streak. The piercings. The headphones that never leave his neck. To everyone else, he's the quiet metalhead who must have it all figured out. They're wrong. Behind the tough exterior is a boy who never stops watching, never stops guarding himself, and never stops wondering if escape is even possible. His best friend Valdo is the only one who sees through the silence-the only one who pulled Andy back when he tried to leave for good. But being misunderstood cuts deep. And when home feels like a cage and school feels like a stage, how long can someone keep living in the shadow of who the world thinks they are? A raw, emotional story of friendship, survival, and the weight of being misread.

Charlotte Jane McGee is officially a senior in high school. With great friends, an amazing family, and what's looking to be an exciting future ahead of her, C.J. is content with the way things are. Her heart is still mending from a past relationship, but time is healing those wounds. Everything is going to be okay. That is, until a new boy shows up in her Statistics class. He's cute, but nobody knows where he came from. They haven't had a new student in the class in years, and the one time there is someone new, he keeps his past to himself. He's immediately popular with the other girls, but C.J. knows she's the one who's meant to be with him. The only question is, will he be around long enough for her to get him to open up and love her the way she hopes to be loved?

17-year-old Jane is ready to face her senior year in a new high school alone. Her dad's death has left her gutted, and has even killed her passion for drawing. But when she forms an unlikely relationship with an impulsive boy, she finds herself in a mystical connection that threatens to open her in ways she's not prepared for.

Don't trust. Don't feel. Don't fall in love. Seventeen year old Virginia James has lived by this motto since her parents' divorce when she was eight years old. But she soon grows tired of her seemingly glamorous L.A. life, and enlists her best friend Kyle to be her partner in crime on what may be her craziest adventure yet: running away to New York City. But things don't quite go as planned, and when feelings are confessed and a tragic accident means that Kyle is a world away, Virginia is faced with a decision. Do the one thing she has always feared, or risk losing Kyle forever.

Gwenith Olivia Bankston has everything. Or does she? Trapped in a world where she does not belong, surrounded by people who do not understand her, she is stuck. Gwen's life is destined to be exactly the one high society has planned for her, and she's been taught to believe that's what she should want. Follow Gwen on her journey from who she has always been told she should be, to becoming who she truly is.

Moonflowers that bloom for only one day. Venus flytraps that consume on command. And two teenagers who were never supposed to meet. Now when Hae-won literally crashes into the secretive botanical world of Jun-ho, she is not only introduced to the mystical world of plant colors who change color when he touches them, she discovers the boy who whispers to plants may be concealing the most fascinating change of all. Some attractions defy science. Some secrets bloom not more than once. Not all experiments have control as such the chemistry between these two opposites may just be the most volatile reaction of all. And can two students of different worlds meet halfway beneath the petals of possibility?

"In order to get into this school, you weren't supposed to be scared of work. The three-steps application took almost a whole year for Keely to prepare. Gaulthier had prepared it too, well, at least, he had started as early as his 15th birthday to talk about it. The essay that would change his life, he used to say with a cocky smile. Sitting besides him at the kitchen table, Keely remembed the slight frown on her face at that moment. She didn't think an essay could change life. She think people could. Little did she know how deeply both the essay, and him, could ruin hers. "

In a world where destinies intertwine in the most unexpected ways, "In an Alternate Universe" unravels the poignant tale of two contrasting souls, Ashlynn and Abbi. Haunted by her own mind, Ashlynn grapples with the shadows of bipolar disorder, the weight of loss, and the looming promise she made to herself for her impending 18th birthday. The hope of brighter days seems distant until she meets Abbi-a ray of sunshine, a beacon of hope. Abbi, with her infectious optimism and zest for life, inadvertently stumbles upon Ashlynn during a critical moment, setting their lives on an unforeseen trajectory. While Abbi embodies everything Ashlynn yearns for, complications arise with the presence of Abbi's boyfriend, leading to turbulent emotions and choices. United by a shared mission to tick off Ashlynn's bucket list, they discover more about themselves, each other, and what it truly means to live. Dive into this gripping narrative of love, resilience, and hope, as the duo confronts life's most challenging adversities. Can they change the course of Ashlynn's fate, or is the universe already set in its ways? Discover a journey that will break your heart, uplift your spirit, and linger in your thoughts long after the final page. Note: This novel deals with topics such as suicide and severe mental illness. Reader discretion is advised.

On our sixteenth birthdays, our kind is gifted with awesome powers. Except no, not really because this isn't Narnia, or Hogwarts, or whatever other mythical realm where witches supposedly live. This is Elizabethtown, Illinois, and much to the chagrin of the local chapter of Susie-Homemakers, we live here. All witches understand that the universe is a scary sort of powerful on a good day. On a bad day? Well, that's when The Tower card shows its face during a reading. As summer draws to a close before the beginning of junior year, Rowyn Black is tired of seeing that card stare up at her from the table. Rowyn, Reed, and Rosalyn have made it through just about every dramatic storm their sarcasm could weather during their seventeen year friendship, and it would be nice to have a quiet semester. Rowyn hopes that the only thing The Tower foretells is the frightening sight of the school parking lot come the first day- full of more jacked-up trucks and cut off shorts than a Luke Bryan video. True to its nature, however, the universe doesn't care much for hopes and wishes, and when the promise of The Tower comes crashing down, they might fall right along with it. *** This novel is up for pre-order for 99 cents on all platforms as of May 1st. Check out more on my website: nicolecampbellbooks.com ***