When a mysterious man moves into the house next to that of Skye Rowland, the entire neighbourhood starts buzzing. Not only does he hide out in his house every day, but he also only leaves through tinted cars. Many theories about his identity flood the town, such as the son of a millionaire, the president's son or even a serial killer.
Nope, he's just one of the world's biggest stars: Aidan Moore, who also happens to have abruptly disappeared from the public eye. And just like the millions of people who follow him, his new neighbour happens to be a huge fan of his. When Skye accidentally stumbles upon his identity one night, the game changes. Now, she has to help her idol live normally, all while their relationship grows to be more intimate.
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[Open Novella Contest 2023] Prompt #61: A new neighbor comes to town. Not a very social person, they hide out in their house every day, only leaving through tinted cars. Then, one night when you are going out, you look straight into the face of your idol.
Started: 8 February 2023
Completed: Ongoing
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As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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