Silent Serenade
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  • Reads 625
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  • Parts 10
  • Time 2h 8m
Ongoing, First published May 01, 2023
Mapel has always felt like she's on the outside looking in, ever since she was diagnosed as deaf at a young age. Though she's found ways to adapt and thrive, there's always been a part of her that feels like it's missing. That all changes when she meets Ryder, the lead singer of a popular local band.

Ryder is the quintessential bad boy: charismatic, confident, and with a voice that can light up a room. But when he meets Maple, he sees something in her that he's never seen before. She's strong, independent, and fiercely intelligent. And though she can't hear his music the way others can, she's still drawn to the power and energy that it creates.

As they get to know each other, Ryder starts to see the world through Maple's eyes. He realizes how much he's taken for granted, and how many of the little things in life are actually miracles. With Maple by his side, he feels more alive than ever before.

But as their connection deepens, they face obstacles that threaten to tear them apart. Ryder's reputation as a bad boy follows him wherever he goes, and Maple's deafness makes her vulnerable to misunderstandings and miscommunications. They struggle to find a way to bridge the gap between their worlds, and to make their relationship work despite the odds.

Through it all, Maple and Ryder's love for each other only grows stronger. They find ways to communicate that transcend language and sound, and they discover a deep emotional connection that they've never felt with anyone else. In each other, they find a sense of belonging that they've been searching for their whole lives. And in the end, they realize that their love is worth fighting for, no matter what the world may throw at them.
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"You like this, don't you?" Sam grins, running his tongue over his lip ring. "You're turned on by it." "Please," I wave my hand in dismissal. "You are," he accuses, his voice light. He does it again. I can't look away. "Stop." "Why should I? Little Miss 'I hate everyone at Ryder' really does find me irresistible. Who am I to deny her?" Sam's voice has something of an edge to it and my eyes snap to his. "'Little miss 'I hate everyone at Ryder', huh?" I ignore the second part of his jab. "That's right." I lean against my wardrobe, crossing my arms over my chest. "There's only a few people at Ryder I really can't stand, and you're at the top of my list." Sam's eyes narrow on me. "Is that so?" He turns from the mirror and takes a step in my direction. I refuse to back down, tilting my chin up to keep his gaze as he crowds into my space. His eyes hold mine until he's close enough that I can feel the warmth of his breath over my cheeks and his focus shifts to my mouth. He runs his tongue over the lip ring again, and I feel my own lips part slightly as he does it, my breath coming a little faster. My stomach is pulsing with a mix of nervousness and something I'm not totally ready to admit to myself. ---- Logan Grey's a 16 year-old girl with a penchant for Bob Dylan and running long distances. When her father dies suddenly, she and her best friend come up with a scheme to keep her from moving to her grandparents' Ohio estate: two years of boarding at her Connecticut hometown's highly renowned prep school. But a fluke lands Logan in a room with Ryder Academy's hottest, baddest boy and it's pretty obvious they're not going to get along. At least until Sam Evans and his sexy-as-hell lip ring saunter into her life, upending everything she thought she knew. [This story contains strong language and sexual content. You've been warned!]