This story begins once upon a time, across a lavish kingdom, up the staircase of a meticulous castle, inside the life of the most beautiful maiden. With golden, glittering locks and curves as smooth and subtle as the kingdom's very hillsides, she seems to charm all and lack none. The allure was endless, her eyes majestic--
Wait a second... What is this? This isn't right at all. If you could just give me a moment, here, please...
Ah, here's the problem. I've grabbed the wrong book out of the latrine, you see. This was meant to be the spare toilet paper.
Allow me to begin again. This time, with the right story...
As the girl lifts her chin to the mirror and her wand to her face, she glances up and her heart wrenches a little. Despite wands and potions, creams and lotions, nothing seemed to change. She knew what to expect before she glanced into the mirror, so why is she still so surprised? This face staring back at her belongs to no princess. It's as structured and beautiful as a scrap of paper.
A Plain Jane.
She sighs into the empty bathroom, settling into a malcontent reserve.
"Screw the haters!" She says to herself, quoting her favorite princess-less queen. "They're just... jealous."
For a moment the girl just stares into her own mirrored eyes, looking for signs of deception. Then she laughs to herself at the thought.
Jane begins to wave her magic wand across her eyes for the umpteenth time, with no more hope that it'll work than the day before. Because maybe happy endings are for princesses. Maybe magic just doesn't work on toads.
Josh and Katie have been best friends since he first moved nextdoor midway through freshman year. They were attached to the hip and acted like they've known each other for years.
Josh Parker was the all American boy who all the girls wanted, including Katie. As Katie and Josh's friendship blossomed she quickly formed a crush on Josh, but as the years progressed, her crush turned into love.
Five years after leaving Miami brokenhearted after finding out about Josh's engagement to his childhood sweetheart. Katie unexpectedly reunites with her former best friend, and Josh quickly realizes that his feelings for her are not just platonic anymore.
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As I'm walking out of work I get a call from my brother to pick my niece up from school.
For the past 4 years that little girl has had me wrapped around her finger and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Unfortunately I got stuck in traffic on the way over so I'm late for pick up. Once I get to Melanie's classroom I fill out the sign out sheet that's on the wall and make my way into the classroom.
I faintly hear Melanie laughing so I know she's not upset from me being late.
"Hey I'm so sorry. I got stuck in traff..." I said stopping mid sentence, stunned at the woman in front of me.
Standing in front of me is someone I considered one of the most important people to me back in highschool. As soon as I looked into those Caribbean blue that I used to know so well, I knew it was her.
It takes her a few seconds to realize who I am. She stands there stunned. We continue to stare at each other until she breaks the silence.
"Josh?" She asks not believing it's actually me.
"Hey Katie girl."
Mature content
Sexual scenes
Inappropriate language
(Book #1 of the Dreams series)