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Forging Steps

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Reads 182
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Time 13m

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A normal and peaceful life, that is a dream that Nathan Hellman longs for.

Leaving behind his past and ill manners, he had moved to another school wanting to work on himself only to have more obstacles in the way.

A world where people are naturally accepting. To Ray Tripper, that is nothing more than wishful thinking. 

He understands that he, in some ways, is a hypocrite to his own beliefs. However, that doesn't stop him from wanting to trust and believe in people.

As they are still inexperienced with life, how will their beliefs change over time and what choices will they make? 

(temporary description, I'm still working on it. I made this for fun, but feedback would be nice! :0)All Rights Reserved

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You Are the Shell to My Tortoise | ✓ by LotteStarburst

Nolan, an unapproachable guy who ignores the existence of all his schoolmates, sleeps in all of his classes. Normally, this wouldn't be Chelsea Arnold's problem-she does her best to pay attention in class and attends gym like a good, normal student. Unfortunately, she just so happens to be his assigned desk partner in many classes. She's frequently forced to wake him in English class and ends up earning the unofficial title of Nolan's Wake-up Alarm-a title that nobody in the entire school covets. The last thing she wants is to interact with him more than she absolutely has to. One day, their gym teacher sends her to bring him back to class, which he always skips for some reason. When she accidentally shines her flashlight in his sleeping face, it triggers a chain of events that gradually intertwines their lives together. It's hard to be a normal student when you start befriending the school oddball. It doesn't help that he has more secrets than the Big Ben has stairs. ----- Complete. (first person, past tense, slowburn) ----- 1st place in Humor Category of Psychological Novel Reads Contest 2020 (29 Sep 2020) ----- Started: April 28, 2020 Completed: July 23, 2021 Word Count: 160K+ ----- The sequel, The Tortoise and His Sunrise, is up on my profile now!

An Unexpected Moment by caromerri

... that changes everything Sarah was starting her junior year of high school. Looking at herself in the mirror, she saw a pretty average blonde haired, blue eyed, teenager. She was neither in the popular group, nor one of the many cliched outsiders. Sarah was a nobody. She liked to blend in and lay low. It was her way out of not only this town, but her house. No one knew it, but her father was a high functioning alcoholic that often took his anger out on his family. With her older sister now in college, it had turned to her more often. Laying low in general was a good strategy. Across town, Ryan was prepping for his final year in high school. While he wasn't the stereotypical quarterback of the football team, he did fit into the popular crowd. His sports of choice included basketball and soccer, either of which might line him up for a scholarship next year. Ryan had a group of close friends and a lot of adoring acquaintances. It wasn't easy juggling his athletics and keeping the grades up, but he was just that good. The supporting parents didn't hurt either. It might be a cliché romance, but it will be fun to see what the year and beyond holds. ------------------------------------------ This is a story I wrote years ago, or at least partially wrote. As I transcribe it here, I have tried to update it a bit and give the characters/story more depth than what I had when I was younger. Hopefully it all gets pulled together!

A Love Worth Waiting For by supersweetlollipop

[⚠ UNDER MAJOR EDITING ⚠] "W-why did you leave me?" I asked tears streaming down my face. "I'm sorry! I had to! I had no choice!" "Do you have any idea on what I went through?! At least he was there to help me!" "Please, just give me another chance!" He pleaded. Hurt, pain, guilt. I could see it all in his eyes. "Aren't we friends?" We both asked What happened to us? What happened to the joy and love I felt when he was there?! I wish I could just go back to the past, though I can't do that. "I don't know" I finally said as I turned away from him. Finally leaving him. ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~ Meet Chloe! She's a happy, enthusiastic and funny girl. She always wore a smile! Though that was her before. She is now an introvert. A shy, quiet and stuttering girl. Her trust only relied on her closest friends. She doesn't believe on the saying 'true love'. Do you think it will change? Meet Kyle! A child of two hardworking individuals. His parents are rich and successful. They live in another country. A best friend of a girl he is inspired with. He is destined to have his parent's riches and company. He dreamed of this since he was little. Though is it is real desire? Or is it the desire to find love? Meet Nathan! A kindhearted, lovable and ambitious boy. He is always dedicated in the things he does. A love given to him from the girl he desires the most. Though it's all in the past. He is very serious about his dreams or ambitions. He's moto is "don't give up!". But will he give up in the face of love? Three different worlds. What will happen if they all collide? Will love blossom? Will they be happy on what people they become when they experienced love?

Worth It by Mandicandi16

In life we make decisions, sometimes bad, sometimes good, but they each lead us on a different path; the path of life. Some may call this path a rollercoaster, some describe it as a bumpy road or rocky mountains. Each of these description tell us the same thing; life is tough. For Ava O'Connor, life wasn't so tough. Not at the beginning. Her parents were rich businesspeople who could give her and her three sisters whatever they wanted. But as with all stories, something changed. Ava knew that she was different from her sisters; treated like and outcast, dressing strangely...etcetera, etcetera. Her mother, a cruella-devil-type, treated her as though she was a mistake, unwanted. That was, until she created a plan to 'change' her, to 'make her normal.' This plan completely tosses poor Ava into a mess of a life, one that she never thought she would have. Will she survive this and find someway to make it work? Can Ava O'Connor brave the odds and turn the mess into an adventure? Well...you'll just have to read to find out. *There's not many parts but the chapters are long. BTW thanks for giving my book a chance*

You are a normal person looking for normal friends by nstryder

You are Lee, a normal student in a normal high school. Probably. After all, every school has to have that one quiet girl that really likes cauldron selfies. Or maybe the delinquent who is an avid fan of blood. And there's you, who's addicted to limited edition juice. Oblivious to all your totally normal classmates, you forge ahead through your school life trying to make new friends. (Note: This was a real-time choose-your-own-adventure, so it was a lot of writing-by-the-seat-of-your-pants. Choices were presented throughout, with votes from multiple sources deciding the path of the story as it is written out. Story was complete as of 5/31/19, so choices have been removed since.)

This couldn't get any worse by Kelsey_C_

Sophronia Nolan, sixteen, honors student. This is me, the definition of my life and who I always strive to be. But, that's kinda hard when you have seven brothers, who are legends at your high school. Almost no real friends, cause I'm "popular"-not by choice, and I'm trying to run the student council. All while keeping my GPA up and trying to keep my family in check. Soph's junior year was about as complicated as she thought it could get. While working hard at school and keeping her family running, she doesn't see that her junior year will be one of the most traumatizing and confusing times of her life. Old friends and old flames come crawling back, along with the memories of heartbreak. Just like every other teen she has her shameful secrets, but what the people closest to her have been hiding, will rock her world. Will there be love. Heartbreak. Betrayal. Old flames. Biotches. Cheerleaders. Jocks. And some of the best memories ever. Duhhh...this is high school man! ON THE CHARTS!!! #208 in relatable- 4/10/21 #85 in old flame- 8-3-21

The Reality of my Dream by deenicole00

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FAITHFUL BOND ♡ by isha_mhaske

What happens when someone whom you used to call as 'bestfriend' turns out to be someone who you never thought him to become like and all this happens in a span of two years of no longer being in contact with each other . Now they end up in same highschool and who said 'Highschool life' is easy ? Will they have faith in their bond through it all? It's not just that , these old friends may also harbour feelings for each other . But will they accept it or run away from it ! Read the story to know more ♡ -♡- I hope you enjoy this journey ( ; Thank you so much ♡

HOTHEAD by YA_fanatic24

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Suffocating by Writerandreader17

Calvin has two parents, an older sister, and a dog named Sparky. He isn't rich but isn't poor. He is the average teenager. For his classmates, he's a target. Daily bullying has pushed him to the edge. He's had enough. Sophie's father just got a new job in Lakeview and moved the whole family there. Sophie wanted to finish school so she could focus on going to college and one day becoming a biologist. Her plans didn't include making friends and falling in love. Sophie and Calvin are complete opposites but... don't opposites attract? Is Sophie enough to heal Calvin or is a successful suicide in his future? Is Calvin enough to show Sophie that there is more to life than good grades and a planned out future? *Suicide will be talked about in certain chapters. Chapters that include graphic scenes are listed with (Trigger). If you wish to talk, message me and I can talk with you or help connect you to someone who is a professional.

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You Are the Shell to My Tortoise | ✓

Nolan, an unapproachable guy who ignores the existence of all his schoolmates, sleeps in all of his classes. Normally, this wouldn't be Chelsea Arnold's problem-she does her best to pay attention in class and attends gym like a good, normal student. Unfortunately, she just so happens to be his assigned desk partner in many classes. She's frequently forced to wake him in English class and ends up earning the unofficial title of Nolan's Wake-up Alarm-a title that nobody in the entire school covets. The last thing she wants is to interact with him more than she absolutely has to. One day, their gym teacher sends her to bring him back to class, which he always skips for some reason. When she accidentally shines her flashlight in his sleeping face, it triggers a chain of events that gradually intertwines their lives together. It's hard to be a normal student when you start befriending the school oddball. It doesn't help that he has more secrets than the Big Ben has stairs. ----- Complete. (first person, past tense, slowburn) ----- 1st place in Humor Category of Psychological Novel Reads Contest 2020 (29 Sep 2020) ----- Started: April 28, 2020 Completed: July 23, 2021 Word Count: 160K+ ----- The sequel, The Tortoise and His Sunrise, is up on my profile now!