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Brilliance

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Parts 9
Time 2h 16m

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Hypothetically, there was no real reason that Isa Flores shouldn't be valedictorian of her class by the time that graduation rolls around. If she wanted to be able to afford going to law school, she needed to get the full-ride scholarship that Baylor University gave out to students who graduated high school at the top of their class.

In reality, the stress of multiple AP classes, practices for sports, working out and working to help out her parents made keeping her grades up a lot less practical.

But the main thing in her way wasn't a number on a test or a game she needed to win. It was the guy next door who had been her closest friend for years until she cut him off when he hurt her in a way she didn't think him to be capable of. 

Just her luck, she's stuck doing a project that's worth a large portion of her AP Psych final grade with the guy who had destroyed a part of her, and if she wasn't on top of everything, he'd destroy her chances at the entire future she'd planned for herself.All Rights Reserved

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Training Camp Compromise by flowersinthesun16

Nathan Baker hates Julian Cruz. He hates his snarky attitude, he hates how overly confident he is, but most of all--he hates how good he is at football. He hates how stupid Roosevelt High school took home the championship trophy and the way the stupid rival team picked up his stupid rival, chanted his stupid name while he looked at Nathan with a stupid grin. Yep, Nathan hates him. But this year is his year. He's the captain of the Cortland Foxes football team, he's the starting quarterback, and he finally is back on good terms with his on and off girlfriend, Veronica. Senior year is the year. That is until on the first day of training the coach introduces someone who, in fact, does not need an introduction and Nathan almost explodes with anger on the spot. The feeling of hatred is very much mutual for Julian Cruz. He hates Nathan Baker with every fiber in his body. He hates his Hollywood attitude, he hates how rich he is, but greater than all--he hates how good he is at football. Sure, Julian had made the lucky catch and managed to make the final touchdown of the championship game and win, sure, he was praised as a God for the rest of that school year and got scouted by a couple college coaches. But none of that matters now that he and his Mom have gotten kicked out from their apartment and the only place they could find is too far to continue his laid-back life at Roosevelt High. It doesn't matter anymore because now he is forced to go to the one school in the world he would never have chosen if given the chance. Cortland High school, home of the foxes and his worst enemy. Well, since they're on the same team now they have to reach some sort of compromise...right? Who knows, maybe, just maybe, they'll like each other more than either of them though.

64 Pack of Juniper by novellacinderella

Juniper and Abel, high school sweethearts now in their early twenties, find their once idyllic relationship strained. Abel's erratic behavior-marked by mood swings and uncharacteristic cruelty-leaves Juniper bewildered and desperate to understand what's wrong. Despite her suspicions that Abel might be unfaithful, Juniper remains determined to support him. Unbeknownst to Juniper, Abel is grappling with a personal battle: his struggle to quit drinking. His secrecy about his efforts and the reasons behind them only fuels Juniper's insecurities. Abel's well-intentioned attempts to protect Juniper by keeping his struggles hidden backfire, creating a chasm between them. As both Juniper and Abel allow external influences and their own doubts to cloud their judgment, their relationship teeters on the brink. When Abel finally decides to come clean, he realizes too late that his silence has caused irreparable damage. In a misguided effort to do what he believes is best for Juniper, Abel makes a decision that he will come to regret as the biggest mistake of his life.

Cliche Romance (FALEC) by drivinginsane_

"I hate-no dislike you a thousand times that you may never feel because of that thick wall of ice around your heart. That thick ice that no one might break because no one cares to even change you. Like they said, people don't change after 24 hours." I rant, turning red after that. "Who said that you couldn't break it?" I laughed at his logical answer, "What is this? A cliche romance?" • • • She was forced to date the campus king; Evan Arden. For one goal: to win over his ex. She hated him, but eventually fell head over heels for him. But the only response that she could recieve was that he doesn't love her anymore. Especially when it's the day where you graduate college. Where she feels lost. Not when she accidentally bumps into an undercover celebrity in the streets. Drunkily swearing cuss words at him and not knowing it wasn't Evan. What's worse is that she wakes up one day to be finding out that her overprotective infamous brother will be visiting her. Then she is faced with unfamiliar cameras, unforgiving people, and lastly that famous redhead celebrity that isn't familiar with feelings and love, how will this cliche romance end? credits to: itsfunneh © drivinginsane

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!

Tangled Hearts by RennyTee

[BOOK 1] "I won't leave" I whisper, and he smiles, "I know, baby" he says softly, and my lips tug upwards into a smile. "You're the exception" he continued, his tone tender as he pressed a short, sweet kiss to my forehead. I didn't know it then, but I started falling in love with Finn Brookes, we were each other's exceptions. * * * Lily Garcia didn't come to university looking for love-especially not with someone like Finn Brooks. He's charming, infuriating, and a walking complication she doesn't need. But no matter how hard she tries to keep her distance, there's something about him that feels like gravity, pulling her closer with every encounter. Beneath his cocky exterior, she senses the fractures he tries to hide-the same ones she's been running from her entire life. Finn's been through hell, and love isn't part of the plan. He's good at keeping his walls high, locking out anyone who might get too close. But then Lily shows up, and suddenly his carefully controlled life begins to unravel. She's everything he didn't know he was missing, and that scares him more than he's willing to admit. But with their pasts threatening to destroy what they could be, and old friends trying to drive a wedge between them, trust becomes their biggest hurdle. And when a new love interest steps into the picture, everything Lily and Finn thought they were building starts to fall apart. Fighting their demons was never supposed to include each other, but now they have to decide if the risk of heartbreak is worth the reward of finally letting someone in.

As Time Passes By by Nini_Catherine

Trust me, your honor, I never knew being the example of pride would kill me by the magic of tension... ****** A/N: THIS STORY IS NARRATED IN ENGLISH, FIRST PERSON. THIS STORY WILL BE RARELY WRITTEN IN TAGALOG. IF SO, IT IS ONLY ON CONVERSATIONS WITH THE CHARACTERS. Seven deadly sins, seven deadly heiresses, seven deadly trusts. But will pride swallow the magic of desires? Will the youngest and most loved descendant be saved from the hole of love? *** Book #1 of the Nichols Descendants Series **** Noelle Catalina Nichols, a simple junior high school student who emigrated from England to Philippines to continue her high school there until she graduated and is living her life as a multi billionaire in private. As she met Grade VII's bad boy Noah Armstrong, rumours have been going around that Armstrong has fallen in love with Nichols after they met in the church choir. The rumors' connection was highly strong that it was heard by Noelle's grandmother, Jennifer Nichols. Jennifer, desperate for Noelle to have a partner, she had studied Noah in order to knowledge his common sense. Jennifer was impressed by Noah's potential and has gained the power to push Noelle into getting close to him. Noelle could not do anything with it but just agreed on her grandmother's decisions in order to keep her lifestyle the same. Yet Noelle, being a girl who doesn't want to explore her family's chambers of secrets and agreeing to almost everything for Pride, soon started to have her entire life in danger when she didn't even realize she was facing her family's greatest rivals. Her grandmother didn't realize her mistake until it was too late. How did the story end? Did she survive?

Maybe by IronyDreams

An internal voice whispered, "Call him." But I chose not to. I dismissed it once more, saying, "He never liked me anyway." Yet the dilemma lingered. "But maybe he does. The way he looks at you... it's different." Out of nowhere, he glanced my way. My heartbeat quickened, sending shivers down my spine. I averted my gaze, pretending to look around. "Has he noticed me? No, wait-oh my god." --- After switching high schools, Nina discovered a new way of life. She fell in love, made wonderful friends, and everything seemed perfect. But Ethan-a popular boy who never focused on anyone but her-was the object of her hatred. He was always there, always keeping her safe. He used to annoy her endlessly. She hated him deeply. Until she didn't. For a while, she was content with her high school experience. That is, until something mysterious turned her world upside down. Forced to move to a new city, Nina had to cut ties with everyone she once knew. Eight years later, fate brings her face-to-face with him again. "Ethan..." He's the key to everything-the truths she never knew. When she was lost in the dark, he always held the light. But now, things are different. She despises him. He's colder than ever. Or perhaps she fears him. Fears that he'll leave her again. Will their lives ever return to normal after everything they've endured? "Maybe?" "Maybe yes. Maybe no?" --- Started: 8 November 2021 Ended: 19 December 2022 Rewritten: December 2024 --- ### Rankings Goals So Far: #1 Adolescente #1 given up #1 blinddates #1 pretend #10 twistedromance #50 high school romance --- ### Notice: This is my first published story, and it contains numerous grammatical errors and bad editing. If you're interested in the storyline, please don't judge me too harshly based on this book. Better stories are on the way-I'm still learning and improving every day. Enjoy! ✨

Life is Complicated *BoyxBoy* by helpless_dinosaur

(Use to be called 'How Did My Life Get So Complicated?" but figured it was too long and decided to shorten it and give a different description than it was before). Zeke's life was that of a simple nerd who liked being in the background unnoticed and who just happens to be gay. It really doesn't help when you have two tormentors picking on you every single day with no do anything to stop it. Since it was his senior year all he had to do was hang on for the next ten months. Everything will be alright, right? Sadly it won't because life decided to throw a curve ball at Zeke's head by adding more pain other than what his bullies do to him. He gains a friend, looses said friend, only living relative dies and added to that his first love ends before it even really begins.

The Happy Ending by Malas1987

Marius switches schools at the beginning of his Junior year and meets Jae. Jae is attracted to Marius but is not accepting of these feelings, so he, instead, bullies and beats Marius. As the story progresses, Jae's mental health deteriorates, and life as he knows it falls apart. The people who ultimately pick up the pieces of Jae's broken self and helps him put them back together turn out to be people Jae never expected to stand up for him. Life turns out to be pretty alright. But, things are never what they seem. And for Jake, Jae's best friend, life is especially brutal. ***sad ending*** I do not condone violence or homophobia of any kind, nor am I intending on romanticizing them. This is a work of fiction, but it also serves to show how important mental health truly is. I am a big believer that the mind requires just as much care as the body, and that everyone deserves to pursue their happiness and be loved and accepted by the right people. I also keep editing, even after I've edited and published. It sucks editing your own stuff because mistakes keep popping up :( I'm relatively new with story writing, and I'll admit that it kind of sucks starting out, but please read! It's brutal and sad at times, and it will probably trigger some... A lot of... people, but it gets better! Or at least I feel it does. WARNING: This story contains a lot of the following mature content: *profanity *physical violence *bullying *homophobic language *mentions of self-harming behavior/suicide and other symptoms of poor mental health *sexually mature content between two (and three) males - high smut content If any of the aforementioned mature subjects bother you, then please click away, now. But I hope you, dear reader, will give it a chance! Some of what I write might not be very realistic or accurate, but it's my story, and I'll write it to my heart's desire... Just so you are aware.

Dear Scott by AarynKealty

"Growing up around fairytales, Disney princesses and teen films, we are raised to believe that happy endings are always in store for us. But more often than not, reality sinks in, and the happy ending doesn't occur. Especially in high school. The main reason I liked this book so much was because it was so real. It was a love that was destined to crumble from the start, and yet, you kept pushing your luck. We've all been there. The late night texts from your crush waking you up to talk about nothing, the unexpected butterflies when you see him, the gross flaws he possess that you don't seem to notice, or the small things he does that turn you on. Most importantly, we learn that love truly is blind. We're unobservant to the world around us when our teenage love obsession is staring down at us with those big, brown, adorable eyes of theirs. And then when we wake up from this dream-like state that is a first love, we realize that he's not this perfect, older, mature man... but this boy."

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Training Camp Compromise

Nathan Baker hates Julian Cruz. He hates his snarky attitude, he hates how overly confident he is, but most of all--he hates how good he is at football. He hates how stupid Roosevelt High school took home the championship trophy and the way the stupid rival team picked up his stupid rival, chanted his stupid name while he looked at Nathan with a stupid grin. Yep, Nathan hates him. But this year is his year. He's the captain of the Cortland Foxes football team, he's the starting quarterback, and he finally is back on good terms with his on and off girlfriend, Veronica. Senior year is the year. That is until on the first day of training the coach introduces someone who, in fact, does not need an introduction and Nathan almost explodes with anger on the spot. The feeling of hatred is very much mutual for Julian Cruz. He hates Nathan Baker with every fiber in his body. He hates his Hollywood attitude, he hates how rich he is, but greater than all--he hates how good he is at football. Sure, Julian had made the lucky catch and managed to make the final touchdown of the championship game and win, sure, he was praised as a God for the rest of that school year and got scouted by a couple college coaches. But none of that matters now that he and his Mom have gotten kicked out from their apartment and the only place they could find is too far to continue his laid-back life at Roosevelt High. It doesn't matter anymore because now he is forced to go to the one school in the world he would never have chosen if given the chance. Cortland High school, home of the foxes and his worst enemy. Well, since they're on the same team now they have to reach some sort of compromise...right? Who knows, maybe, just maybe, they'll like each other more than either of them though.