Turn up the Volume ✔ - Monica = ON HIATUS - Wattpad

Turn up the Volume ✔

Reads 358
Votes 52
Parts 2
Time 7m

Reads 358
Votes 52
Parts 2
Time 7m

Mature

adultfiction blacklivesmatter children covid diversityinlit future icantbreathe justiceforfloyd literasia lockdown ordinaryracism protest racism shortstory solidarity together

Since the killing of George Floyd on May 25th, the news have been relating the circumstances of his death and its aftermath.

I've been turning down the volume during the reports for fear of shocking my toddlers, and also, to my great shame, because my sensitive soul couldn't bear the images of his last moments.

But I won't stay silent any longer, nor will I turn down the volume again.

I stand with Black people.

Justice for George Floyd.

#blacklivesmatter

Featured on:

@NA ~ Take a seat and let it be | Mature Content and 18+ (September 15th, 2021)
@NA ~ A piece of your mind | Poetry + ShortStory (September 15th, 2021)
@CoffeeCommunity ~ One Shots (August 25th, 2020)
@WattpadShortStory ~ Tissues Advised (July 13th, 2020)
@NA ~ The timelines - General Fiction (July 2nd, 2020)

Photo on the cover by Erik Mclean (Unsplash)All Rights Reserved

adultfiction blacklivesmatter children covid diversityinlit future icantbreathe justiceforfloyd literasia lockdown ordinaryracism protest racism shortstory solidarity together

Table of contents

2 parts

Sign up to add Turn up the Volume ✔ to your library and receive updates

or

Content Guidelines

You may also like

Tomorrow's Blues by fadedxfires

~"You don't- you don't need me." I stared in shock. This was the first shred of emotion he'd shown since he started avoiding me, and I had no idea how to respond. What was I supposed to say to something like that? So I let myself be honest, and I told him exactly how I felt. "But I do." I almost choked on my words. "I do need you. I can't talk to anybody else. I can't eat. I can't sleep. And I know you know what that's like."~ Liliana is now an orphan. Just 17 years old, she lost her parents in a boating accident and now she must live with her best friend, her best friend's parents and her best friend's brother, Joseph. She struggles through her grief as well as dealing with the mysterious but obnoxious Joseph, and it soon comes to light that he isn't the only one around her keeping secrets. Living under the same roof, tensions arise, and Liliana begins to discover that a perfect family may not be so perfect after all." If you like a good old slowburn, enemies (ish) to lovers, bonding over tragic backstories type beat then this story is for you, I promise :) #1 in #bestfriendsbrother (didn't note the exact date - some time in January 2021) #1 in #dealing with death (11/04/21) amazing cover by @sixty6ix !!

Surviving You by BlueSea2124

"And as I hold my crying, broken girl in my arms at the doctors office, I realize the true meaning of unconditional love. There isn't anything that could happen that would make me stop loving her. I'll always love her. My heart will forever be hers" ~ a short story. a collection of journal entries and memories of a boy's love for his sweetheart. ~ A boy meets a girl. He falls hopelessly in love. What happens when his forever with her cuts short? What happens when his sweetheart leaves him? Will he be able to survive her? ~ Ranks: #34 in Rising - September 26th, 2021 #41 in Rising - September 2nd, 2021 #44 in Rising - June 15th, 2021 #48 in Rising - May 27th, 2021 #53 in Rising - May 25th, 2021

Last July by AriHaruno8

"Listen Kenzy, I know I've been an ass and truthfully maybe you shouldn't even bother returning my calls. You're right, I've been nothing but awful since we met, driving you away yet desperate to keep you close" My heart clinches, but I dared not breathe. Too afraid to give in, too afraid that if I reach for the phone, I'll call. I'll call to make it right. I want to make it right, because this man affects me more than I ever thought he would. But it isn't right. I can't give myself false hope. "Please just talk to me, let me explain. It's not you.....it's me. I'm the asshole. You don't deserve this, you didn't. ..." He pauses and I hold my breath still, fearing he'd hear me breathe, yet, it's only his left voicemail on the phone. Not him "I'm sorry.......dammit!" And that's it, our one sided conversation ends and I'm more broken than before. What happens when your world crashes? When the people you thought would be there forever literally runs through the door without a second glance backwards? What happens with taking a step outside your comfort zone? What happens when that step outside that comfort zone turns into....well unexpected? Personalities clash, feelings are crushed and just maybe that one person you ignore turns out to be the damn life savers. Easy enough, but did I forget to mention they belong to someone else? Will what happens in summer stay with summer? The beautiful cover was done by @LittleRedConverse23, go check out her great work ❤❤❤ #thebuttercupawards2020 #RoseAwards

First Love, The Sinner & The Saint by LouLeigh481

Have you ever felt like life wasn't enough, like you were going through the motions day in, day out, all you wanted was a change. Well one day I woke up and made that change, I was no longer the well behaved boy that did as he was told, I was a new person and I wanted to do things my way. I wanted to do what made me feel alive, even if that was murder of innocent people, I wanted to grab someone and watch the life drain out of their faces, it pleased me.. it made me feel alive. This is my story of heartbreak and turmoil, friends lost and friends gained, families torn apart by my needs. This is my life, and I'm proud to be the man I am. Dated created 9th August 2020 Date completed 15th August 2020 Word count 50,000-60,000

Finally Found by RealBJ

A 19 year old boy has had a really rough past to get over. He is lost in his life and he is alone. He tries to act tough on the outside to try to protect himself from other people. He is a little on the inside, but he hides behind the wall that he built up over the years. What happens when that wall he built up over the years finally crumbles down? Note this story does include swear words. It also has some violence. I would say that this story is rated PG-13. I hope you enjoy the story This is a CG/L story. If you don't like those kind of stories then you don't have to read it. Most impressive rankings: January 16th 2023: #1 in #abdl June 5th 2019: #1 in #mommy March 11th 2020, April 4th 2021, October 15th 2021: #1 in #5hageplay March 23rd 2020: #1 in #laurinah January 29th 2023: #1 in #dinally August 8th 2021: #2 in #5h March 11th 2020: #3 in #5h February 4th 2020: #3 in #laurenmichellejauregui July 12th 2019: #4 in #findinghappiness June 10th 2019, April 4th 2021: #5 in #dinally July 20th 2019: #6 in #laurmani August 2nd 2019: #7 in #lauren October 22nd 2024: #7 in #regression December 5th 2023: #9 in #allybrooke October 11th 2019: #10 in #adoption June 2nd 2019: #11 in #dinahjane February 28th 2022 : #12 in #normanihamilton August 26th: #13 in #camilacabello June 10th 2019: #14 in #found June 20th 2019: #16 in #little June 18th 2019: #23 #cgl July 12th 2019: #41 in #fifthharmony July 29th 2019: #49 in #cabello July 9th 2019: #56 in #laurenjauregui August 26tt 2021: #911 in #fanfiction Started: April 23rd 2019 Finished: August 26th 2020

Choreography of Life by mellimack

Includes "Pudding", featured in @flashfic's anthology Flash Fiction - The Final Push! (500 - 1000 words). Praise for Choreography of Life: https://www.wattpad.com/920846896-quest-reviews-faye%27s-review A collection of very short short stories that sometimes take a funny and sometimes take a serious look at modern life and its challenges. The stories touch on everything from relationships and mental health issues to social constraints and demands as well as the challenges presented to us by modern technology. The current COVID-19 pandemic has not been forgotten either. I'm always grateful for some feedback. Please let me know what you think😊 Copyright © 2020 by mellimack All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods.

By Grace[BWWM] by JasmynTailor

Blossom and Bloom Graceful and Tender - She couldn't believe her ears, or her eyes. Her husband, the man she loves, the father of her unborn baby, was asking for a divorce. "Mason," She stammered, but he held his hand up in the air. "I'll arrange a place for you and our child to stay, I'll send weekly support for the child. Just sign the papers," He urged her and handed her the pen. She took it hesitantly, hoping that this was only a dream, she prayed to wake up. "I love you," She whispered and signed her name on the allotted space. And though she would miss him, she knew better than to fight for a man's love. Somehow, he didn't love her anymore. It hurt her heart, but once a man made up his mind, nothing could make him change his mind. She even knew that much. She placed the pen down and walked to the door. "Goodbye," He looked up from the papers and smiled. "Be on your way," And with those final words, her heart crumbled into pieces. - Let the story of Vanessa Grace take you on a journey of transformation. - The Clean Reads Collection Are you looking for a clean read with Christian themes? This collection has four amazing romantic stories that will make you laugh, smile, sigh, grumble, and smile once again because of the guaranteed happy ending! Amora Jean His Serendipity With Abandon By Grace - Published: January 14, 2021 Completed: March 10, 2021 100k: June 30, 2021 150k: October 01, 2021 200k: January 7, 2022 250k: April 19, 2022 300k: October 25, 2022 350k: July 1, 2023 400k: December 13, 2023 450k: July 15, 2024

𝑬𝒀𝑬𝑺 𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑳𝑳 𝑶𝑵 𝑼𝑺|Book 2 by nenewritesometimes

NOTE: THIS IS A SEQUEL TO EYES ON US STORY! PLEASE READ BOOK ONE FIRST BEFORE READING THIS ONE. STORY ARE FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 𝗘𝗬𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗡 𝗨𝗦... It's easy to love someone when things are perfect and everything's wonderful. But, to love someone when things are difficult, when they're not being perfect, when they're messing up, flaws are seen, mistakes are made...that's what really allow you to see how much love there is really. Anyone can love someone who doing and saying all the right things, being everything you want and need, when they're got it all together and it all figured it out. But, to love someone at their lowest, to love someone despite how broken they feel, when they're lost, when you're willing to stand by them no matter how challenging or difficult things may be, that kind of love is a lot more beautiful. That kind of love is a lot more meaningful. Thank you for loving me both times when things are good and bad, up and down. Thank you for taking in every aspect and part of me, accepting my flaws, forgiving my mistakes and helping me become the best version of me. 06/26/2021-02/19/2022 Rankings: #181 in black 9/16/2021 #2 in blackcharacters 9/16/2021 #570 in urban 9/16/2021 #20 in urbannovel 9/16/2021 #3 in blackstory 9/16/2021

Minority Memoirs - A New Perspective (COMPLETE) by ArianneBarroma

"You must understand. Try to Understand. You must understand, that the world is different from where we stand. From where I stand. Please. Just Listen." Within a world of progress, technology and inclusion there is still so much more work to do. No one listens - No one seems to care. Through the eyes of Ren, you dear reader have a new perspective. You now walk in the shoes of our heroine as she takes you on a journey of her life. A life she shares with many, yet a life that few acknowledge. Do you have what it takes to understand where she comes from, where they come from? Do you have the heart to experience her heart break, her struggle and her fight? Follow Ren as she ushers you towards the daily story of a minority millennial - to find love, to fight injustice, and to find equality.

CORONA by black-cypher

Set in 2023 on a parallel universe, fifteen patients in a drug experiment research facility have no choice but to fight against a mutated version of COVID-19 when researchers flee the building. Some patients have the placebo drug, while others unknowingly have the deadly virus mutating in their bodies. One thing isn't clear: Who has the virus, and who is killing off the rest? Best read in the dark with a black screen. Warning: This book has very disturbing content and briefly mentions suicide. Reader's discretion is advised. You've been warned. Read... or you're next. #23 in Conspiracy Theory Awards won (mostly Mystery/Thriller or Horror genre) 🥇 Creory Awards 🥇 The Pineapple Awards 🥇 The Quarantine Awards 🥇 Starlight Book Awards for Best Antagonist (Everyone) 🥇 The Quarantine Awards 🥇 The Coronation Awards 🥇 Billboard Novel Awards 2020 🎖 Most Popular Book (Library Promotes) 🎖 Library Recommends 🥈 in the Diamond in the Rough Awards 🥈 in the Library Awards 🥈 in the Discovering Elites Awards 🥈Noble Awards 🥉 Imperial Awards 🥉 The Pineapple Awards (Overall Winner) 🥉 Starlight Book Awards for Best Protagonist (Kiana) Started on: May 14, 2020 Completed: June 20, 2020 DISCLAIMER: This entire book is a work of FICTION and made for ENTERTAINMENT. Please do not misconstrue anything mentioned in this book as fact. Some of the things mentioned are based on conspiracy theories and nothing else. Please don't sue me, I only have a dollar to my name! #TheCoronation If you are reading this story on any other platform other than Wattpad, you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack (you may have heard about the Truyen malware hack). If you wish to read this story in its original, safe form, please go to https://www.wattpad.com/story/223838014 Thank you.l

You may also like

Slide 1 of 10

Tomorrow's Blues cover

Surviving You cover

Last July cover

First Love, The Sinner & The Saint cover

Finally Found cover

Choreography of Life cover

By Grace[BWWM] cover

𝑬𝒀𝑬𝑺 𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑳𝑳 𝑶𝑵 𝑼𝑺|Book 2 cover

Minority Memoirs - A New Perspective (COMPLETE) cover

Tomorrow's Blues

~"You don't- you don't need me." I stared in shock. This was the first shred of emotion he'd shown since he started avoiding me, and I had no idea how to respond. What was I supposed to say to something like that? So I let myself be honest, and I told him exactly how I felt. "But I do." I almost choked on my words. "I do need you. I can't talk to anybody else. I can't eat. I can't sleep. And I know you know what that's like."~ Liliana is now an orphan. Just 17 years old, she lost her parents in a boating accident and now she must live with her best friend, her best friend's parents and her best friend's brother, Joseph. She struggles through her grief as well as dealing with the mysterious but obnoxious Joseph, and it soon comes to light that he isn't the only one around her keeping secrets. Living under the same roof, tensions arise, and Liliana begins to discover that a perfect family may not be so perfect after all." If you like a good old slowburn, enemies (ish) to lovers, bonding over tragic backstories type beat then this story is for you, I promise :) #1 in #bestfriendsbrother (didn't note the exact date - some time in January 2021) #1 in #dealing with death (11/04/21) amazing cover by @sixty6ix !!