Melissa Estrada has a plan for a better future: Survive High school but her luck changes when she meets one of the most interesting groups of people. The Pretty, approachable, and Honest Lucia Stewart. Her self-assured, and considerate boyfriend Nolan Fisher. With his two best buds Jacob Watson and Brody Perez Ross. They are both big playboys, both members of the football team, but Jacob is imaginative, and Brody is the moody and surprisingly responsible one.
Additionally, we have Cameron Hall, a funny, thoughtful, and unselfish man, who has a beautiful girlfriend. The fun-loving and enthusiastic Trinity. Cameron's best friend is Zack Gray, an introverted, independent, generous, and sincere individual. Lastly, we have the sociable, intelligent, warm-hearted, and calm Chase Whittemore. Melissa has enjoyed getting to know these individuals, especially Chase Whittemore as they take a liking to each other. The group of friends are partying at Lucia's cabin in the summer before 11th grade when tragedy strikes. Chase Whitemore goes missing and is eventually found dead. No one remembers what happened that night, but Melissa knows someone has to know something. So Melissa Estrada the introverted, observant girl makes it her duty to find out what happened to her dead boyfriend.
**First Place in the @TeenFiction Another Year contest!!**Maddie Spence had big plans her final year of high school--this was to be the year that she conquered her fears and learned to be comfortable in her own skin. But when COVID-19 takes the world by storm and a "safer at home" order is put in place, her dream of the ideal senior year falls apart.
No prom, no graduation, no telling Dalton Gray that she's had a crush on him since freshman year.
After a less than exciting virtual graduation ceremony, Maddie regrets not taking advantage of the short time she had with her classmates. But when she wakes up the next morning to find it's the first day of senior year all over again, she swears to live this make over to its fullest.
This story was written as an entry for the @teenfiction Another Year contest.