Always
- Reads 128,718
- Votes 2,975
- Parts 64
Complete Wed, Oct 15, 20258h 5m
Coz he was sunshine, she was midnight rain
---
Ivy Kennedy
She's a legend before twenty-Hollywood's golden girl, the youngest self-made billionaire, and a model who owns every runway she walks. Ruthless. Unbreakable. A force of nature. The world sees the power, the perfection, the girl who always gets what she wants.
But Ivy Kennedy is nothing like the image they adore. Beneath the flashing cameras and cold confidence is a girl drowning in the silence of her own battles. A girl who built her walls too high . A girl who doesn't believe in love, or people who stay.
And then, there's him.
Lucas Miller
With his voice sweeter than honey and his easy smile and fake confidence, Luca is the kind of guy who never has to try. Girls fall at his feet, drawn to the effortless charm, the soft-spoken mystery, the boy who seems to have it all. And he lets them believe that. It's easier that way.
Because no one really sees him.
No one looks past the playful smirk, the smooth words, the perfectly curated image. No one notices the weight he carries, the past he keeps buried beneath laughter and late-night escapades. No one-except her.
Ivy Kennedy doesn't fall for his charm, doesn't play along with his carefully built persona. She sees the cracks beneath the surface. And for the first time, Luca feels exposed.
She's a storm, reckless and untouchable. He's sunlight, warm but distant.
But maybe-just maybe-she's the only one who can stand in his light without looking away.
All Rights Reserved
#124
grumpyxsunshine
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄
𝐂𝐇𝐋𝐎𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐔𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓 the embodiment of sunshine, always with a bright smile and an easy laugh. She was the one everyone turned to, the friend who never faltered, always radiating positivity. But behind that cheerful exterior, how much darkness could she let in before it consumed her? How many people could lean on her before the weight became too much? Beneath her bubbly personality lay hidden struggles, secrets she kept locked away. And no matter how hard she tried to keep them buried, one day, they would surface-because no one can carry that much without eventually breaking. 𝐉𝐀𝐘𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐙 a successful soccer player with a future as bright as the lights that followed him on the field. His life had been meticulously planned out since day one, every step calculated to ensure success. And Jayden? He did a damn good job at maintaining it, living up to every expectation set before him. But there was more to his life than just soccer. Taking care of the people he called family-his friends, the ones who needed him most-became his priority. The question was, how would balancing the weight of those relationships affect the future he and his parents had so carefully built for him? Together, they were the people who kept each other thriving. She was the ice to his wounds, soothing the pain he tried so hard to hide, while he was the water to her roots, nourishing the parts of her she kept buried deep. In a world that could easily tear them apart, they found strength in each other, balancing their broken pieces to create something whole.Complete
Chasing Evelyn (editing)
Book 3 of the Diaz Series Innocence. Innocence meets the one person who could destroy everything with a snap of his finger. Yet she doesn't know he's alive still. And he'll do whatever it takes to have her. Whatever in his power he can do to keep her safe. Even if he has to Chase her. Evelyn Diaz 22, she comes from a dark past that ruined her, making her scared of nearly everything and everyone she doesn't know. She was forced to do things she never wanted to, but she had no choice. She was forced to hurt the family she now lives with. She wanted to get as far away from her past as she could..but it's hard when someone from the past comes back. Elijah Harper 24, he was in love with her, the girl he wasn't supposed to have, the girl he's known for years. He had a dark past, one he wanted revenge on the people who caused it, the past that caused him so much pain, so much damage, ruining a little boy at such a young age. He was so in love with her that he'll protect her at any cost, putting him at risk, but as along as he keeps his distance she'll be safe. He wanted to chase her until she was his. And he wouldn't stop until it happens. Will she remember him? Will she let her past back in? Or will she remove the past for once. Contains: Mature scenes Gore Kidnapping Abuse Smut Rankings: #36 grumpy guy #378 mysterious #17 sadpast #9 sunshinegirl #1 grumpy boyComplete
How to Steal a Heart
She's rich, the perfect student, and graduating early. He's a heathen, a heartbreaker, and well he may never graduate... These all might be true, but with every fact, there is a detail to be explained. When people can be seen below the surface of their persona your whole view of them and their lives change. Axel thinks he's a hardass, huh? Well so does Victoria. So which one knows - How to Steal a Heart? ╰┈➤ a taste "I'm a mess," I shake my head, "Apparently a mess only you can see," "Only because I'm looking," He gestures to his eyes. "I see you, there's nothing wrong with seeing you." I completely shift myself to look at Axel. I sat in front of him as he looked down at me. This is the Axel that has me wrapped around his finger. Not the fighter, not the bad boy. The compassionate, well-spoken, devoted, Axel Stone that is sitting in front of me. So when the story comes out of my inevitable demise - know that it was Axel Stone's words that slain me. Not his persona or his larger-than-life muscles -even though those are very nice- it was the way he cared for me. The way he set a fire in my soul, a flame to my heart. The way he anchored me.Complete
Evelyn
"Why do you always look like that?" "Like what?" "Like you hate every person in this room." "That's because I do." "Why? What did these people do to you?" "Nothing. Yet." "You're a pessimist. Every morning you come in, order black coffee, and glare at every single person in the room." "I don't glare at you," he paused. "Most of the time." "We'll that's because I tell good jokes. It'd be criminal to be rude." I could have sworn that I saw him smile. ~~~ Evelyn has a smile that lights up every room. The very ground she walks on seems to come to life from her touch alone. She sees beauty in the things most others dismiss. Michael not so secretly hopes that everyone on Earth dies in the fiery pits of hell. There's never been a single person he's met that makes him believe in the good of humanity. Except Evelyn.Complete
The Exception
He hates everyone. I just happen to be the exception... and the problem. He's the cold, untouchable boy everyone fears - and I'm the only one he ever talks to. No one knows why. They whisper about it in the hallways, staring when he walks by and doesn't bother looking at anyone-except me. He hates everyone. Teachers, classmates, the cafeteria lady-everyone. Except me. Some say I'm brave for not being scared of him. Others think I'm crazy. Honestly? They're both probably right. Maybe he talks to me because I once told him his death stare needed work. Or maybe it's because I'm the only one who argues back when he's being impossible. Now everyone's asking the same question: Why does the monster only listen to the girl who teases him? And if I'm being honest... I'm not sure if I've tamed him- or if I've just become his favorite person to ruin the world for. Tropes: grumpy x sunshine · sarcastic banter · protective love · misunderstood bad boy © COPYRIGHT NOTICE © 2025 Aria Rae. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be copied, shared, or translated without the author's written permission. This story is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real people, events, or situations is purely coincidental.Complete![𝑺𝑼𝑵𝑳𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻 𝑩𝑳𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑺 [𝑩𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/402873045-256-k458413.jpg)
𝑺𝑼𝑵𝑳𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻 𝑩𝑳𝑬𝑬𝑫𝑺 [𝑩𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆]
Vanessa "Nessa" Miller never fit in anywhere - not with her parents who think her energy is embarrassing, not with her perfect sister Amber, and definitely not in a town as gray as Hawkins. She's loud, creative, and endlessly optimistic - the kind of girl who still believes in friendship bracelets and bright yellow convertibles. But she's also lonely. And Hawkins High isn't exactly kind to new girls with sunshine hearts. Then there's Billy Hargrove - the new bad boy who arrived three months before her. He's all rough edges and gasoline, hiding bruises behind that perfect smirk. Everyone says he's trouble. Everyone's right. But Vanessa doesn't see a monster - she sees someone who needs to be seen. When she sits next to him in first period and starts talking his ear off, she doesn't expect anything back. Billy just listens - annoyed, intrigued, confused. And slowly, it starts. The spark. The ache. Until love becomes the most dangerous thing either of them could feel. But Hawkins has darker secrets than cruel parents and whispered rumors. When Vanessa gets caught in the storm threatening the town - and Billy's mind - love won't be enough to save them both. She was the sunlight. He was the smoke. And some fires aren't meant to burn forever.
𝐂𝐇𝐋𝐎𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐔𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓 the embodiment of sunshine, always with a bright smile and an easy laugh. She was the one everyone turned to, the friend who never faltered, always radiating positivity. But behind that cheerful exterior, how much darkness could she let in before it consumed her? How many people could lean on her before the weight became too much? Beneath her bubbly personality lay hidden struggles, secrets she kept locked away. And no matter how hard she tried to keep them buried, one day, they would surface-because no one can carry that much without eventually breaking. 𝐉𝐀𝐘𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐙 a successful soccer player with a future as bright as the lights that followed him on the field. His life had been meticulously planned out since day one, every step calculated to ensure success. And Jayden? He did a damn good job at maintaining it, living up to every expectation set before him. But there was more to his life than just soccer. Taking care of the people he called family-his friends, the ones who needed him most-became his priority. The question was, how would balancing the weight of those relationships affect the future he and his parents had so carefully built for him? Together, they were the people who kept each other thriving. She was the ice to his wounds, soothing the pain he tried so hard to hide, while he was the water to her roots, nourishing the parts of her she kept buried deep. In a world that could easily tear them apart, they found strength in each other, balancing their broken pieces to create something whole.
More detailsContent Guidelines