The Phoenix
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Last published Tue, May 17, 2016
This is my first ever story.
Heather is a shy, socially awkward teen, who has anxiety, and has spent her entire life avoiding people and any normal social life...that is until now. She is...was a nerd who has many hobbies..but never has been brave enough to actually show them to anyone for fear of humiliation. On reaching the first year of pre university college..she decides she wants a change she wants to be one of the girls that people like and talk to and invite to hangout with. She wants to feel accepted. And so she slowly tries to *fit in*.
What happens when she tries to become someone she isn't? Read to find out. ♡
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