Rylan Sterling moves to 'The Big City' to attend college. Things seem to be falling into place, when she finds the perfect living space within walking distance, and stumbles across a convenient job.
Chloe, the fiery red head proves to be a challenge, but, takes Rylan by surprise when she befriends her.
Now, if she could just get a handle on the stranger who she keeps crossing paths with. His artic eyes leave her feeling anything but cold, as he proceeds to find her at every turn. Could he be a creepy stalker? Was her imagination playing tricks on her? Or, would their ever ending series of unplanned meetings have them turning into the best of friends?
Rylan decides to take a chance on Ryder, the stranger with the beautiful eyes, and finds quickly that there's more to him than meets the eye. Which leads them into a friendship that has everyone questioning it but them.
At Curb, the bar where most of the college students spend their time drinking away their stress, Kian spots Rylan, using the opportunity to introduce himself, making his interest in her known immediately. He opens a new path, hoping to entice her with his warm honey colored brown eyes. Will she choose to venture down the path? If so, how far will she go?
Emily Sterling - Rylan's mom, one of the best damn lawyers her small town has ever seen, holds nothing back. It isn't until her impromptu visit to 'The Big City', relentless line of questioning, and outburst of unwanted advice before rushing back to Ohio forcing Rylan to wonder about things she thought she understood.
After a joke, a suggestion made between friends, leaves Rylan spilling her suffocating darkest secret, awaking blurry eyes. Seeing things clearly, Rylan begins to question everything, forcing herself to choose a path...
Which one will she take? Where will it lead? How will it end?
***Warning - Strong Language***
I fell for a boy with the kindest blue eyes, and a charming dimple. He made me feel loved, and cared for, and most importantly he made me feel safe in his presence. He came right in the middle of a tornadoe and managed to turn it into blue skies. He changed my perspective and gave me hope and strength."
I looked at him, and he was smiling, and his eyes were a little glossy. He took my hand and kissed it, a small tear caught in the corner of his beautiful eyes.
"I thought, hey, maybe life isn't so bad after all. Maybe I can finally allow myself to love and be loved, and to live life normally. When we went to your party, you told me to wait for you. But then your perverted cousin made me feel super uncomfortable, so I went looking for you, just to be able to feel at peace again. And that's when I saw it." My heart beats skyrocketed, because this was the moment everything changed forever.
"Saw what?" Asked Axel.
I took a deep breath, and continued. It's now or never.
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Sophia Grace is a 25 year old Forensic Science major who recently started working as a cashier at her local grocery store - "The Corner Store". Amidst her cute demeanor and kind eyes, she harbors a dark secret that she doesn't want anyone to know about. To protect herself and those around her, she tries not to make friends at all and only go there for extra cash until she can graduate and leave. But what happens when Axel gets her on his radar? Would she allow herself to feel anything? And most importantly, what if they're more connected than they ever thought possible?? Will she run as soon as it gets tough, or will she fight against anything that tries to taint her past?
Stay tuned for The Corner Store.
1st Place: GYSO Awards (Oct 2023)
2nd Place: YearlyAwards (Dec 2023)