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What Matters The Most

InsideTheHeadOfMaria

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InsideTheHeadOfMaria

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For Yvonne Hermosa, what matters most is to make her Mother proud and make his Father come home. And what way could a girl like her do it? Study hard, Jump hard, and make it pretty. 

So when her hard-earned sport is about to crumble down because of a failing grade, she has no choice but to convince the ever enigmatic Kai Ikeda to tutor her. 

For Kai Ikeda, what matters most is to give a better life for his Father and sister. He's a scholar and has a night shift part-time job, which makes his schedule pretty tight to still have time for his training.

So when Yvonne offered him a practical deal he can't seem to refuse too, he thought of the things that matter most to him. 

A deal

A bargain 

and a little electricity going on 

two young hearts are about to play destiny's unyielding sport where others are not fortunate enough to win it. With a tragedy just waiting to strike over them, will they finally know what really matters most?All Rights Reserved

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THE TEACHER by leviemme

In the aftermath of a divorce, a talented and troubled swimmer, Abigail Brooks, finds comfort in an unexpected friendship with a math teacher, Ms. Melissa Bennett, who insists on helping her overcome her problems. As their bond deepens, Abigail unravels the challenges of Ms. Bennett's life: her relentless dedication to her work and her incapability to form any type of relationship have held her back from living at the fullest, and perhaps she should be saved from her own insecurities. While Abigail falls in love for the first time, she is torn between her first love and her unexplainable attraction to Ms. Bennett; they rely on each other to fight their battles, and have to decide whether their feelings are strong enough to follow them. "You did good," calmly stated Ms. Bennett, putting her hand on Abigail's thigh. "Look at that sunset," said an amazed Abby, staring at the sky changing color right in front of them. As if it was an obvious request, the two women got out of the car and placed the tablecloth on the grass, then lay down on it, with their attention completely drawn to the stars above their heads. While Abby was thinking about her hand accidentally yet not at all unwelcomed brushing against Ms. Bennett's, she was reflecting on how much the young girl had changed her life, putting her out of her misery and need to look for comfort in her work. "The moon is beautiful, isn't it?" Ms. Bennett murmured under her breath. English is not my first language so be patient with me :)

Only Her by meliorius

Elaine, a girl who believes she could mask her pain with success, finds herself entangled in a battle of wits and wounds with the golden boy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High school is supposed to be about new beginnings-a place for reinvention, for belonging, for forging friendships that last a lifetime. But for Elaine, it's not about starting over. It's about surviving. Elaine, sharp-tongued and brilliant, has always been second best to Kai Monet in arts while he was second to her in STEM but Elaine doesn't want to be second to anyone, in anything. With her top grades and her refusal to conform, she should have been untouchable. Kai Monet is a puzzle wrapped in contradictions, a celebrated & tortured artist whose work is auctioned to adoring parents and a co-founder of a successful video game company. Yet, no one ever asks why he carries that empty look in his eyes or why the "perfect" Kai never calls anywhere home. Their rivalry was set in stone from the moment he snatched away her top spot in junior year, shattering the one thing that made her feel whole, academic perfection. But their clashes are more than academic. Every glance, every exchange is a power play, a dance between fire and ice. She's sharp, cynical, and guarded-hiding bruises that aren't just on her skin. He's charming, unpredictable, and broken in ways he hides behind a smirk. Elaine thinks she can dismantle him piece by piece, exposing the cracks in his golden exterior. But what happens when she discovers that his pain mirrors her own? He thinks she's just another sharp edge to avoid. But what happens when he realizes she's the only one who truly sees him? Will they keep tearing each other apart until there's nothing left, or will the tension between them force them to confront the wounds they've been hiding all along? Because sometimes, it's not about winning or losing, it's about seeing who's left standing when the dust settles.

The Best Friend Equation by thunderbird999

Aria Matthews is in love with her best friend, Lucas Miller. It is the best kept secret since Area 51 and she knows she would take it to the grave. But things start changing in her senior year of high school when another of her friends takes it upon herself to set Aria up with the captain of the football team, who, incredibly, seems to be interested in her as well. And she doesn't understand why Lucas suddenly grows a stick up his butt about the whole dating deal. Sometimes it just takes a nudge to knock down years of carefully laid plans like the blocks of a Jenga tower. And sometimes, just sometimes, deeper and darker secrets are waiting to be exposed. Content and/or trigger warning: Sexual references and mentions of sexual abuse 🥇1st place in the Hearts Awards - Teen Fiction 🥇1st place in the Inclusive Watty Awards - Teen Fiction 🥇1st place in the Massive Awards - Best Cover 🥇1st place in the Prime Awards - Young Adult 🥇1st place in the Acamia Awards - Best story 2022 🥇1st place in the 2023 Gloria Regali Awards - Best Blurb 🥇1st place in the The Lovely Valentine Awards - Teen Fiction 🥇1st place in the Ocean Blue Awards - Romance 🥇1st place in the Ocean Blue Awards - Best Prologue and Best Storyline 🥇1st place in the Quidditch Awards - Teen Fiction

Let My Hands Do the Talking (Completed) by MoomooCooks

A kiss, a touch, a feeling can sometimes speak louder than words. For Dylan that's very true since he can't talk. Liana has a new job at the hottest swimming center in town, and professional swimmer Dylan seems to have all of her attention. He likes to stay to himself and keep his concentretion which he has been able to do until he met her. She fights her attraction for him in order to keep her sanity, he fights his attraction for her in order to focus on his job. But with seeing each other so much it's hard for them both. Tension as thick as skin builds between them. Some times Liana thinks that he feels nothing for her. Dylan is very good with his hands when it comes to speaking... and touching. He'll use them to show Liana just how he feels about her. WARNING: Intended for a mature audience. Mild sexual scenes

Your Cheating Heart by whoisaheretic

"I want to go back to my old ways." Ezra said in a monotone. It felt like he held no emotion. I stood dumbfounded not knowing what to do? "I tried you know, it's been eleven fucking months we're dating and I still can't expct anything from you to pleasure me." Is this what our relationship was all about? I thought to myself. Still didn't have the guts to say anything. "The hell how can I want you Leila? You're own mother didn't even want you." As soon as those words came out of his mouth, I felt like something died inside of me that day. 'My own mother didn't even wanted me.' I heard some people gasp not believing that was actually happening. I held my head high and with as much grace as I could muster I walked out of the gym that was so beautifully decorated for the homecoming. ___________________________________ Erza Abe Alder heartthrob of Lake Pearl High school. Leila Grace Rena not the kind of girl you come across everyday. Read further and find out what happens when Ezra dumps Leila at senior prom? They're soon off to collage as they have a whole new set of adventure ,trouble, ups and downs mixing a little bit of jealous ex-boyfriend drama, a whole lot of making out and love triangle and then finally came love.

Winners Don't Have Bad Days (Watty 2020 Winner, Romance) by DomiSotto

When a total stranger knows what eats you, maybe they are your one true love. Even if you don't know it yet. || On Friday the 13th, two twenty-something, Daya and Mike, end up in a mutually beneficial arrangement: she is his caregiver after he breaks his foot; he provides room&board to help her out with a teeny-tiny cash flow problem. Not a whiff of a romance, strictly business. And for a while, all is good... for about five minutes, that is. What can an overweight man, a video game obsessed librarian, know about her quitting a challenging sport of figure skating, Daya scoffs. He needs to get off her case and sort out his binge eating! What does a celery-chewing skating diva care about his failure as a PhD candidate, Mike wonders. She is just replacing her dreams with his non-existing problems instead of pursuing her one true passion! With the two already teetering on the brink of mutually assured destruction, oil splashes onto the flames when Daya resumes her never-ending quest for skating triumph at Canadian Nationals. (Well, that should make Mike happy, right? Right?) But isn't there *something* worth fighting for *together*? Like, you know, love? COMPLETED. First Published: August 19, 2019 Trigger warning: This story contains themes of eating disorders and body image insecurity (male).

Just So You Know, I Love You | Book 1 by SydSavageWrites13

* #1 Romance winner of the Sunset Awards *#1 Romance winner of the Official Awards * #1 in Friendzone March 2020 *2nd place for Random Entries in Ecco Awards *2nd place Romance winner of Summer Awards * 3rd place for Random Entries in Carnation Awards *#1 Chicklit winner of Acacia Awards IT'S COMPLETED What would you do if you fell in love with your best friend? Would you tell him? Would you keep it to yourself? If you did get together, would it last? How would it change things? Ty is a blond swimmer struggling with his alcoholic dad. And June is an unassertive artist who surprises herself with how far she'll go to be successful, even if it means risking her reputation. The thing is, when Ty and June are together, their problems seem a little less intolerable. It would seem like the easy answer is for them to choose each other. But of course, it's not that simple. The solutions: Love. The problems: Jealousy, distance, and different dreams. At the end of the day, is love enough to keep two best friends together?

Ruthless Possession by author_audrey

When they're rivals in academics, leadership, sports, EVERYTHING and she asks "Why is it me? Why do you always single me out?" And He replies: "Because you're the only person worth paying attention to" *********************************************** When she dares him, to embarrass him cuz he is the only boy who doesn't talk to her much in the whole school. "100 push-ups champ, after each push up you say my name" He replies "Fine, but I have 1 condition" She asks "What condition" He replies "Lie beneath me while I do push-ups, I'll do a hundred more, even the whole class can count." *********************************************** These are some scenes that might urge you to read the story anyway it's a dark romance and rivals to lovers. There are also some scenes written in the part mentioned below... You can get more information from the story part 'IMPORTANT'.

Submerged in Your Love (✔️) by SignorinaAnon

Cover by @AndiApplexoxo ****MATURE CONTENT IN BOOK**** ****YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED**** Her world is dark. His is bright. She is like a ray of sunshine. He is like a dark storm cloud. To get involved with each other would certainly end in disaster.... Or would it? Put in each other's lives when they both desperately need someone can't be a coincidence... Or could it? What are the odds that he understands her and she understands him? Can their unlikely friendship turn into something more or will others intervene? With so many odds against them can they find a way to power through together? Or will they be struck down? You know what they say. If you can't run then walk. If you can't walk then crawl. If you can't crawl.... Then maybe try swimming.

Her Brother's Best Friend - Aching Hearts Series #2 by TheWritingWolf1

If asked, baby Emily Robinson would have gleefully said that, her life revolved around two cornerstones: volleyball, Riley. Volleyball was the passion that gave her life. Riley was the "special friend" that fueled said passion and offered an otherwise insecure, shy little girl the means to grow up strong, confident, badass. Professional volleyball was a dream close to becoming true. Riley was reality. The most reassuring one. If asked, Emily would have said, she could not live without those two. That's why when, in a matter of months, she loses both, Emily's life starts spiraling down. The self consciousness about her looks goes from easily containable to fullout war waging deep inside her, menacing to bring her down any minute. So when, four years later, Riley comes back, he finds that his cutely shy Honeybee has turned into a beautiful quasi woman that is inexplicably paralyzed by fears. How can he help her regain the strength she had? And what happens when he starts realizing that indeed, his Honeybee is no longer a child, she's become a dangerously attractive girl. How can he help her fight her demons, without letting his mind and heart stray? He can't fall for the same child he used to babysit ... or can he? Highest rank #14 in General Fiction (04/08/2017)

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THE TEACHER cover

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Let My Hands Do the Talking (Completed) cover

Your Cheating Heart cover

Winners Don't Have Bad Days (Watty 2020 Winner, Romance) cover

Just So You Know, I Love You | Book 1 cover

Ruthless Possession cover

Submerged in Your Love (✔️) cover

Her Brother's Best Friend - Aching Hearts Series #2 cover

THE TEACHER

In the aftermath of a divorce, a talented and troubled swimmer, Abigail Brooks, finds comfort in an unexpected friendship with a math teacher, Ms. Melissa Bennett, who insists on helping her overcome her problems. As their bond deepens, Abigail unravels the challenges of Ms. Bennett's life: her relentless dedication to her work and her incapability to form any type of relationship have held her back from living at the fullest, and perhaps she should be saved from her own insecurities. While Abigail falls in love for the first time, she is torn between her first love and her unexplainable attraction to Ms. Bennett; they rely on each other to fight their battles, and have to decide whether their feelings are strong enough to follow them. "You did good," calmly stated Ms. Bennett, putting her hand on Abigail's thigh. "Look at that sunset," said an amazed Abby, staring at the sky changing color right in front of them. As if it was an obvious request, the two women got out of the car and placed the tablecloth on the grass, then lay down on it, with their attention completely drawn to the stars above their heads. While Abby was thinking about her hand accidentally yet not at all unwelcomed brushing against Ms. Bennett's, she was reflecting on how much the young girl had changed her life, putting her out of her misery and need to look for comfort in her work. "The moon is beautiful, isn't it?" Ms. Bennett murmured under her breath. English is not my first language so be patient with me :)