Constellations
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Being at the top, perhaps, was not as great as it seemed. After all, it only takes a slight gust of wind to knock you off the mountain peak when you're balancing precariously on one foot.
To Nina, there was something undeniably romantic about the stars, the ocean, and the neural networks that formed the basis of human cognition. There was a certain tranquility about the unknown that mystified her, a contrast to the perfectionistic and GPA-obsessed life she lived.
When offered an opportunity to study at the mysterious Institution for the "Remarkably Curious and Intelligent," she took it and ran, determined to become the most brilliant student the Institution had ever seen. But as she ran farther and harder and faster, it seemed that there was much more to the school than she previously assumed, much more to the world than she previously had thought. Joined by her best friend Owen, she began to unravel the hidden secrets that the school hid. . . .
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I shrunk back into my seat as his head snapped towards me. He looked like his head was going to fall off. His eyes were blazing with rage. His face was set into an icy glare. His fists that rested on the table were clenched so hard his knuckles were white. As he stood from his chair so did I. I felt like the prey to the biggest predator in the jungle. I took two steps back for every stride he took towards me. I gulped again before shaking me head. "She's just joking Ace." my voice quivered as I took another two steps back. "How do I know that?" he sneered down at me, his body towering over me. As I went to take another step backwards, my back made contact with the wall behind me. Well great. Now I'm cornered. This is just typical. ............................................................. One girl moves to the big apple after her family disintegrates around her. All she has left is her one brother. Well, that's what she thought. She attends college like a normal girl and even gains a job on the side with someone who just so happens to be her neighbor. One man has lived in a house most of his adult life. He owns multiple clubs and watched as his family disintegrated around him. All he has left is his sister. A small fragile girl moves next door and he finds himself infatuated. He lands her a job... As his assistant. He is dangerous. She is sly. He is rude. She is sweet. He can not lie and not get away with it. She can make any lie seem like the sweetest truth. She is a bad girl that hasn't been caught. He is a great catcher. Read to find out their twisted story.
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