Linger
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  • Parts 2
  • Time 28m
  • Reads 21
  • Votes 3
  • Parts 2
  • Time 28m
Ongoing, First published Jan 26
After a crushing betrayal by her closest friend and roommate, 25-year-old Aster Lenore abruptly leaves behind the life she worked so hard to build in the city. Her relentless pursuit of success in the competitive world of marketing is exchanged for the quiet simplicity of Opal Bay, a remote town where her older brother runs a guesthouse. What begins as a temporary decision to lend him a hand evolves into a journey of profound self-discovery as Aster encounters visitors from all walks of life.

Amid the steady rhythms of small-town life, Aster navigates her grief and the weight of her past. The unexpected connections she forms and the slower pace of Opal Bay gradually help her lower her guard. In the process, she uncovers that life, and her own potential, holds far more than she ever imagined.
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"I wish I had never met you!" Deepika's voice echoed across the classroom, each word a dagger to my heart. "Excellent! At least we finally agree on something!" I fired back, even as a tear betrayed the storm of emotions within me. With those final, stinging words, Deepika stormed out, leaving a heavy silence in her wake. The classroom felt like a graveyard, and I stood there, rooted to the spot, desperately wishing I could chase after her and demand the truth. Maybe letting her go was the right choice. Perhaps this is meant to be my unfinished love story, a tale of what-ifs and almosts. ✨ No Deepika. This can't be his bike. Not Arjun's. But I couldn't deny what I saw-the familiar brown Royal Enfield, now twisted and crushed. My heart hammered as I circled around, hoping, praying it wasn't true, until my gaze landed on the number plate: TN56 0809. Arjun's bike. Deepika! Stop imagining things! Arjun would be fine! I felt the world shift, the noise around me blurring into a single, deafening hum. Ambulance and police sirens echoed, and a stranger's voice broke through: "Two boys. Spot dead. College students." I clutched my chest, gasping for air as reality slammed into me. "Arjun..." I whispered, barely holding myself together. Tears stung my face as I sank beside the wreck. "No, Please, No!" My voice cracked as the weight of regret settled in, suffocating me. ✨ Ex-Crush: More than just a crush, but a little less than love. ✨ Arjun and Deepika were hopelessly in love-only they never realized it. Will they find their way to each other, or will their love story remain forever unfinished? ✨ Join Arjun and Deepika on a journey back to those dreamy college days-days where every moment felt eternal, love was unspoken yet ever present, where friendship bloomed like wildflowers, offering a sanctuary from the harsh winds of reality. Come, wander with them through the corridors of college days, where the echoes of laughter still linger. (Comp