Careless, Reckless Decisions | ONC 2021
Artisticjungle
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  • Reads 177
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  • Parts 10
  • Time 51m
Artisticjungle
Ongoing, First published Feb 08, 2021
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Jenna Bradley and Kia Dalton have always been best friends for life. Even though they were polar opposites, they always seemed to get along. While Kia was a party animal, reckless and energetic, Jenna was a reading addict, who never really got out of the house. They were a good balance for each other. Life seemed to be good until Kia and Jenna did something so insane and irresponsible, it left both of them shook to their core. As they both try dodging the police and investigators, their friendship seems to be breaking apart piece by piece
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For the Open Novella Contest, I am using Prompt #58. 
"This is fun!" Your friend says. "Seriously? We're hiding a body!" You respond.
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31 parts Complete Mature

Standing with the person whom you love, who has been shot, in the middle of an abandoned warehouse with random shadows appearing at corners is not very soothing. ****** Jen felt her throat go dry. She licked her dry lips. She started sweating profusely. Suddenly, she could not see the shadow in the corner anymore. It was too late before she realized that the shadow was right behind her. She felt something breaking against her head before unconsciousness slowly swallowed her. Her hand brushed against Sean's while she fell on the ground. I guess this is goodbye, Sean. The words kept repeating in her head until she fell down, not moving. ****** Jen and Sean are your average highschool kids. Their lives change forever when they find out that there has been a murder in their locality. Facing various challenges throughout their endeavours, the duo try to avenge the victim's murder. What will happen when they find out the murderer's out for them? More importantly, WILL THEY MAKE IT OUT ALIVE? ***** HIGHEST RANKING: #9 in Mystery/Thriller on 24/3/18

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