Querencia
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Last published Sat, Nov 15, 2025
Sometimes our safe places might be in the storm
Or maybe in the most chaotic places but what matters is that we have tranquility.
Carrie Chimamanda Kingsley, a teenage girl with a whole load of baggage. Life happened to her at a young age but sometimes the loveliest smiles hide the most painful stories.
Alexander Olakitan Deville, misunderstood teenage boy who is on a punishment in Nigeria. Can he learn adapt and survive? Will he also find home in the place he hates the most.
Carrie and Alex are chaos themselves but even the messiest of painting produce the most intricate designs.
Can Carrie keep up when her past is before everyone? Can she and Alex stand the trials on their relationship or will it fall apart just like the rest they have come across?
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ɢᴇʀᴀʟᴅɪɴᴇ ᴊᴏʜɴsᴏɴs, not your regular female lead, Nicknamed the tomboy of "HILTON COLLEGE" Even though she considers it body shaming. Although she tries hard to fit in like a girl, all to no avail. Due to her bold and sassy nature, she earned the respect of most students, as well as the hatred of others. ᴊᴇᴡᴇʟ ᴀᴅᴇɴᴜɢᴀ, ever sassy, rude and a spoilt brat. She always finds her way in putting people in their various places. Those attributes covers the sweet naive girl that hides beneath the facade. Jewel struggles with regular teenage issues, which weighs her down completely. Things gets messy when she gets entangled with Leo Wachijem and Nathan Otedola. Her naivety causes grave issues for her. Geraldine never cares about what people think of her, but there is something about Jayden, his dark eyes, his dark aura, the look on his face when their eyes meet. like he wants to strangle or devour her. This makes her wonder, what she has ever done to him. Acting like a girl could be pretty difficult, especially when there is someone who has made it his goal to taunt her. What she considers body shaming. Jason Adenuga, everyone's favourite, jovial and funny, also with no filters, He attacks her with the slightest chance he gets. When the matters of the heart knock, Will both girls let their guards down? What happens when Geraldine gets entangled with both brothers She feels something other than friendship for one, but can't let go of both. Follow the story of two teenage girls who struggle with the harsh realities that come with teenhood. A story of friendship, love, hurt and pain.
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