Making Our Way
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Third Place in Chicklit for Aspirants Awards 2020
They met in between stories; literally and figuratively.
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Iliana Zarif was never supposed to stay in the city. She considered it a brief pit-stop, a stepping stone on her way to success. Success meaning a degree in neuroscience, and a high-ranking position at a prestigious institution, or perhaps a well-renowned college. Success meaning never having to hear someone call her a "disappointment" again. Success, for Iliana, meant freedom. In her mind, there was nothing in the world that could stop her from achieving her goal. But life has a habit of making exceptions.
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Hayden Westing was not the best at thinking ahead. He preferred to live in the moment; quietly. He struggled with escaping his violent past so he tried his best to live for a better future. Many thought he was lazy, always staring out a window or lost in space. However, Hayden considered himself a very busy man. Calculus would always be there for another day, but the mysteries of the word could often pass by in the blink of an eye. Hayden believed that lightning only strikes once, so he devoted his time to keeping an eye out for that special spark. However, will he be fast enough to catch her? And what happens when his past catches up to him?
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There are very few times where Love has outsmarted Fate. This is one such story.
Warnings: Mild swearing, LGBTQ+ rep
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-------Winter 2017------ Cover by Ellipticall*** Evelyn Williams just wants to be a lawyer. She doesn't know what "kind" yet - but she will be a lawyer. She has the brains and the grades to do so. The girl made all A's - with the exception of that one B, damn professor Waller for that - The girl is truly talented. She can also juggle between choosing a filter for her Instagram post while drawing conclusions for a scenario presented in her sociology class. She seems to have it all, but this "total package" comes with a heavy toll - more like a sharp tongue. Yeah, she has one of those and wastes no time using it. George Mills, also known as "Flynn" - a nickname given to him in high school because of a terrible prank gone haywire - just wants to be a scientist. He is just no good in science. He also has the competence to make soaring grades while still managing to keep up with Lebron "King James" James, basketball stats. Some say he is talented. Even when he has changed his major "fifty fucking times because I just can't get shit right." He seems to have it all - no, really he is a great kid. With this "total package" comes a heavy toll - more like an endless buffet of annoying verbal comebacks. Yeah, he is one of those and wastes no time letting everyone know. One thing brings them together and one thing tears them apart. The storm that happens in between may not be the hardest to solve, after all, what would be a storm without lightening and thunder? These two are more alike than they may believe and "Storm" will help us find out just how alike they truly are. ------ Welcome to the "Storm" series.Complete
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Nov, 09, 2020 : #1 in romance May, 14, 2021 : #1in respect May, 14, 2021 : #4 in lovestory "Don't try and act all nice to me. I know girls like you. I don't know what spell you casted on my parents but I won't ever fall for it. And get one thing straight & clear, I don't want anyone to know about this marriage. We will act like a couple only infront of my parents. Don't expect anything more from me and neither do you knock at my door unless it's important." He spoke menacingly and turned to leave but the moment those words left his mouth, I felt as if someone dumped freezing water over my head. If he hates me so much, then why did he marry me and what does he mean by.. "What do you mean by 'girls like me' ?" I asked. He turned around and walked even closer, all my confidence began to fade. He leaned in, I could feel his breath on my ears. His closeness was doing things to me I have never felt before. I was on the verge of losing my senses, until he spoke.. "An innocent acting, desperate brat." His words pierced my heart, moreover his tone, his words reminded me of people I have been fighting all my life. ZACH KNIGHT FUTURE HIER OF THE KNIGHT'S CORPORATION. HOTSHOT BILLIONAIRE, A LOVING SON WORKAHOLIC, SLIGHTLY ARROGANT. CONFIDENT & ENTHUSIASTIC. CURRENTLY IN A RELATIONSHIP !! AVA ANDERSON CO-OWNER OF THE RAE CORPORATION BEAUTIFUL, LOVING, CARING, INNOCENT, CONFIDENT, ALSO WORKAHOLIC AND ENTHUSIASTIC NEVER BEEN IN A RELATIONSHIP. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ZACH IS FORCED TO MARRY AN OBLIVIOUS AVA. MOREOVER, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN HE REALISES THAT THERE IS MORE TO HER THAN SHE SHOWS. WILL THEY BE ABLE TO FIND LOVE OR FALL APART ? READ TO KNOW !!
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