Inch by inch, lap by lap

Bell and her parents go on a holiday to a small town in California for the summer. The town only has a couple hundred people and she runs into Matt he is the best thing that has ever happened to Bell. And after a month of spending every day together there relationship tightens and they soon become inseparable. But there comes a time when every Summer must End. In a heart wrenching goodbye she goes back to North Dakota for her senior year. As she returns home she discovers something that will shock her and her friends and family to their core. After 6 months into their senior year... someone unexpected turns up to someone's school.

The Nerd. Natalie Watson. Straight A student,plain girl,quiet,reserved. She lives her life one day at a time,with a loving mother, a far away best friend, and very rosy expectations on her future. The Angel. Kyle Romano. The most popular,hottest guy in school. Everybody loves him,girls fall at his feet,even teachers are charmed by his angelic features. He also happens to be Natalie's crush,but he's never even acknoledged her existence. Cliché,isn't it? It would be,if it weren't for a third element. The Devil. Eric Rivers. The school's bad boy. He's that element fathers would never want their daughter around,that one bad element that frightens even teachers. With a record of crimes (alleged or not), a very bad reputation,and devilish good looks,he's the cliché of a bad boy. But...what if there is more to discover behind the bad boy mask? What if,in truth,Eric only pretends to be a bad boy? Their roads cross because of a school project,but that's only the beginning of a new journey,which,for Natalie,involves discovering a new world. The one called LOVE. But love hurts,doesn't it? And life's not at all roses...especially when there's a Devil involved. ************** A/N: This story is undergoing a severe editing,with view to publication,therefore please,ignore eventual typos,and keep in mind that I will be changing title and some chapters. Also,this story has a sequel,Can't You Feel My Heart (temporary title),whose first chapters are already published on Booksie,but it'll get here as soon as I start actually working on it. Said this,enjoy the story,and please,leave a feedback. I'm here to cut my teeth,so be ruthless.

They say falling for a rockstar is a terrible idea. I say, tell that to my heart. When my best friend Lori introduces me to her cousins-the Lynch siblings of R5-my world explodes with music, chaos, and more drama than I ever thought possible. First there's Riker, the sweet math tutor who makes my heart skip. Then there's Ross, my music partner turned first kiss, heartbreak, and-maybe-forever. But love isn't simple when you're living with a band. There are jealousies, secret crushes, holiday kisses, summer romances, and more heartbreaks than the top 40 charts. From wild tours to quiet moments under the mistletoe, from friendships with Rydel to late-night talks with Lori, my journey weaves through love triangles, stolen moments, and the wild ride of growing up. This is my story-the ups, the downs, the tears, the laughter, and the songs that soundtracked it all. And maybe, just maybe, the real secret is that sometimes you have to lose yourself to find the love that was meant for you all along. This work is a fanfiction story for entertainment only. All music and lyrics remain property of their original artists and rights holders. Storyline and characters are fictionally inspired and all rights are reserved.

Boy meets boy. Boy mocks boy. Boy falls (a little too hard). Dior Max is all sharp edges and smoother fabrics-stylish, strategic, and emotionally unbothered. Or so he pretends. Brix Julian is a walking headache with a guitar: smug, loud, and alarmingly good at sending the wrong message. They argue. They prank. They lock eyes for too long in crowded hallways. It's not flirting-it's war. Obviously. But somewhere between the teasing and tension, Dior starts collecting hope-one red paper heart at a time. Every mixed signal? Folded. Stored. Counted. He'll confess when the jar is full. Because maybe, just maybe, Brix means it. SPOILER ALERT: he doesn't. Turns out the signals were smoke, the crush was one-sided, and the heartbreak? Custom-tailored. Chords vs. Collars. Gloss meets grit. A stylish slow-burn that stings where it shouldn't. Because the cruelest crushes don't break-they hum. ___________// ⚠ gentle heads-up! This story explores sensitive themes such as homophobia, emotional trauma, misunderstandings, and the use of strong language. Please read with care and kindness to yourself. Your heart and well-being matter most. ♡ (Note: This story is currently a work in progress and may include typos or little grammar hiccups. Thank you for your patience and love!) 🧵🎸 just a tiny disclaimer: This story is fictional. Some scenes are inspired by real moments I experienced in junior high, and a few characters are loosely based on old friends. But everything else names, places, events is purely imagined. Any similarities are purely coincidental. This is a personal story, a metaphor for a forbidden love I once had. If it feels familiar or cliché, that's not intentional. This story is mine. 🫶🏻

"Fuck." He whispers into my neck, sending a thrill of excitement through my body. His lips still smothered kisses over my neck and his hands roamed my body, starting at my chest, going down to my stomach. Caressing my soft skin, his thumb trailed circles on my groin before slightly slipping into the waistband of my jeans. My breath catches in my throat as I pull at the hoodie that covered his chiselled body. Understanding, Jacob pulls it off in one swift movement before attaching his lips back on my neck. Sucking and biting it before flicking his tongue over the sore spot. A quiet moan leaves my mouth and I clasp my hand over it, denying any noise to escape. "You drive me fucking crazy, Aria." ---------------------------- Aria Bailey finds it hard to fit in. Her parents are always busy and never have time for her. She lives alone at her family home and has top grades in all of her classes. But being a 17 year old friendless nerd comes with its disadvantages. The bullying gets worse every single day, driving her to self harm and suicidal thoughts. Aria learns more about popular boy, Jacob Rickson and starts developing feelings for the well known 18 year old. Jacob helps her come out of her shell and learn to be more comfortable and confident. Aria has to make a tough decision by choosing if she would rather be with Jacob and be bullied by her mind for eternity, or to leave and be left alone, exactly how she wants to be. -Strangers to lovers -Right person, wrong time

Hi, I'm Kataline Layla River. My loved ones call me Kat. A nerd and good girl of the University of New York City. Teachers love me, and students hate me for that. Yeah, I hate attention; that's why my motive is to always blend in with the crowd without getting noticed. I'm basically from Florida City, and here I live with my three best friends in an apartment near the college campus. My life changes when my friends force me into a bet, and then my path crosses with college bad boy Ryan Carter, and everything changes. Hi, I'm Ryan Drew Carter. Captain of my college football team. People fear me; they love to call me Bad Boy. I love to hang out with my three buddies; they are like brothers to me. Nobody has the guts to mess up with me and my friend. People call our group dangerous. And then my path crosses with college nerd Kataline River. They say that everything changes at a time, and boom, my life also takes a turn. When they challenge me, I can't stop myself from making that bet. A wrong bet can change your life and you as well.

*********************** "You're the city kid who's parents kicked the buck- fuck. I mean shit. I mean hi." He stammers. The entire family stares at Jack in pure horror. I burst into laugher, still to their horror. "Good one." I chuckle. Jack raises his sharp eyebrows. "You're fucked up, City Boy." He says. "Kieran." I say. "Bless you." He responds quickly. "No that's my name. Kieran." I elaborate. "Like the coffee maker?" He asks. "What? No, not Kierig, Kieran." I repeat. "Key ring." Jack says. I sigh. "I'm bein' serious as all outdoors, I can't say it." Jack says. "Maybe because you talk like a weed whacker." I say. Jack looks taken back by my comment. "You're funny. I like you...Kerin?" Jack says. "Keep trying." I say. "Jack, why don't you help Kieran settle into his room?" Roger suggests putting so much emphasis on my name, I almost forget how to say it. "You mean my room? Sure thing, Father." Jack huffs. Wait... I have to share a room with that thing? He looks like he bites. "Don't worry, Kieran. He don't bite." Roger assures me. Did I say that aloud or has Jack bitten in the past? **************************** Kieran's life is in shambles. His parents suddenly die in a car accident and he is sent to his father's next of kin, Roger all the way in Georgia. He doesn't know Roger, He doesn't like Georgia, and worse - they live on farm and Roger has 7 kids. Things don't look good For Kieran until he meets the very good-looking (yet ugly talking), Jack Matthews, one of Roger's 7 children and his new roommate.