❝We are never going to be family.❞ • • • Three half-siblings, living in different situations, with enough hate to kill each other. By some joke of the universe, they find themselves in the same city. Meeting again under shitty circumstances, with a lot of shitty issues, they get themselves into more trouble than they are ready for. What happens when everything goes to hell in one single night and they run into each other on the corner of sixth street at half-past three? Well, gasoline never did go well with a raging fire, but they never did care if the world burned. ▫▫▫▫ ▫▫▫▫ ▫▫▫▫ Cover is made by me. Copyright © 2021 Josie Marie Any relation to other stories or characters is entirely coincidental and not intentional. Any credit for the #olderbrother trend goes to its appropriate writers/creators. All of my work is original, inspired by the #olderbrother trend.

A boy with tears he can't control, a love he never expected, and a fight for the life he deserves.

Nailah's life is shattered when she witnesses her abusive father, Malik, being shot by her mother in an act of self-defense. As they flee, Nailah grapples with trauma, complicated relationships, and growing feelings for Qui, a gang member. As the story progresses, twists reveal a deeper struggle, culminating in a mind-bending plot twist where Nailah realizes everything was a dream-a manifestation of her mind's attempt to cope with the trauma of her past. The story explores themes of survival, love, and resilience. 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙜𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄'𝙢 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙙 𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 -𝑻.𝑰 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏

I'm probably writing about your hometown. If you grew up in a small town then you'll know that if something happens to one person it happens to them all.

Hush little baby, Don't say a word. Scream all you want, You will never be heard.

Matthew and Camille, Camille and Matthew. That's how things have always been. Despite living with an abusive father and an emotionally unstable and alcoholic mother, they've survived some of the worst times of their lives because they had eachother. But lately, a wedge has been driving them apart. Their own secrets begin tearing them apart and have landed them on new territories. They find themselves more alone than ever, despite living across the hall from eachother. Will they find their way back to eachother? Or will they learn to live with their severed ties? Read Ophiuchus to find out. TRIGGER WARNING:THIS STORY CONTAINS MATURE THEMES OF VIOLENCE, ASSAULT, ABUSE, SELF HARM AND SUCIDE. If you are struggling with any of the above please disregard this story as it may not be suitable for you. Furthermore, please reach out to someone your trust because you are loved and there are many people out in the world who can help you. Sexual Abuse Hotline: 800.656.HOPE Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Abuse Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 Copyright. All Rights Reserved.

𝒯𝒽ℯ 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒾𝓈 ℴ𝓊𝓉 𝓉𝒽ℯ𝓇ℯ 𝒯𝒽ℯ 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒾𝓈 ℴ𝓊𝓉 𝓉𝒽ℯ𝓇ℯ 𝒯𝒽ℯ 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓉𝒽 𝒾𝓈 ℴ𝓊𝓉 𝓉𝒽ℯ𝓇ℯ

Life in a small town, the good and the bad!

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬, 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 - 𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐬

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