Adulting Stories

Aastha's first job lands her in Ahmedabad - smack in the middle of adulting chaos. Dry chapatis for lunch, rushed mornings, and somehow still late to work despite waking up on time. All she wants? To survive the grind of office hours, burnt dinners, and crushing expectations. Karjun Shah runs Shah Enterprises like clockwork - sleeves rolled up, silver wristwatch gleaming, and not a hair out of place. Stern, composed, the perfect CEO... until he's home. There, he's just Kaju -the steady heart of a noisy, loving Gujarati household that refuses to let him be anything but human. Neither planned this. But Aastha keeps catching glimpses of his silhouette and falling a little harder each time. Karjun can't ignore the new drafter with too many things in her tote and an uncanny way of softening his world. Love doesn't always arrive with fireworks. Sometimes, it tiptoes in - slow, steady, and unstoppable. All images/pictures belong to their rightful owners. I do not own any. Thank you. Have fun reading! Started: 30/05/2025 Word count: 90,000

They were just classmates, nothing more, nothing less. He was the boy everyone knew wasn't into girls. She was the girl who kept her feelings buried, knowing they had no chance. But deep in her heart, she was hoping na baka kung sakaling umamin siya ay may pag-asa. Baka may nararamdaman din ito para sa kaniya. But nothing happened. No confessions, no heartbreak, just a quiet understanding that they could never be more than classmates. Years passed. Life happened. They lost touch. Even forget that once in their life, each other existed until one email, an invitation for their senior high school reunion. A high school reunion brought them back together. Familiar faces, old memories, and one too many drinks. And somehow, by the end of the night, they ended up in the same bed. One night doesn't mean anything right?

In the small village of Orthell, Elowynth Merren runs The Crooked Bell, a modest tavern along Bell Road where travelers come to eat, drink, rest, and, more often than they realize, talk. Elowynth has learned that listening is part of the business; knowing when to speak is another matter entirely. She has no interest in royal affairs, old wars, or the rumors that pass through her doors. As long as the tavern stays open and trouble stays somewhere else, she is perfectly content. But trouble has a way of finding its way into The Crooked Bell. When a stranger arrives in Orthell carrying a secret that could have consequences far beyond the village, Elowynth finds herself caught between things she does not understand and people she has no reason to trust. What begins with a few overheard conversations soon becomes something much harder to ignore, especially when the name of a prince long believed dead begins to surface once again. Elowynth never meant to become involved. Unfortunately, some secrets are difficult to leave at the door. @jearndith 14.09.26

After months apart since graduation, Zekei and Ellejei reunite. He carries hope, she carries doubts-but together, they chase the moments they once thought were lost. As days blur into nights, they hold on to borrowed time, not knowing how fleeting it truly is. ｡ﾟ•┈꒰ა ♡ ໒꒱┈• ｡ﾟ Highest Rankings #1 - pinoy fiction #1 - tagalog fiction #1 - borrowed time #1 - relatable romance #1 - bitter sweet romance #1 - almost lovers #1 - reunion romance #1 - fleeting moments "Tayo 'yan." Ang palaging sinasabi sa'kin ni Zekei. Ayokong maniwala. Una sa lahat, ang corny. Sunod, manghuhula ba siya? Third, toothbrush muna. Fourth, wala lang. Ayoko lang talaga sigurong tingnan ang hinaharap na siya ang kasama kong abutan ng hamog sa daan habang nakatambay, o di kaya ay kumain ng pastang hindi ako ang nagluto. Ayokong matulad kami sa mga RomCom-na eepal pa ako sa kasal nila ng dapat sana ay magiging asawa niya dahil 'yon ang dumating noong mga panahong wala ako at nasa kasalukuyan siya ng pagmmove on. Ayoko rin naman 'yung mga fiction na magkakaroon siya ng superpowers at tutubuan ng buntot at mahabang tenga, tapos ililigtas niya ako mula sa malaking halimaw na sa dami ng tao sa lugar namin, ako pa talagang sira na ang atay kaiinom ng alak ang pinuntirya. At mas lalong ayoko ng thriller, tipong may kapatid pala ako at lumaki siya sa ibang bansa-uuwi siya ng Pilipinas para ipamukha sa'kin na kahit hindi niya mabigkas nang tuwid ang salitang 'nakakapagpabagabag' ay mas matalino pa'rin siya dahil ingles ang pangunahin niyang lenggwahe, nasaan si Zekei do'n? Nasa bahay ng kapatid ko, kasi kapatid din pala niya 'yon at iisa ang tatay namin. Kainis. Basta. Ayoko ng kahit ano sa mga 'yan.

As junior year unfolds, Reggie, Damon, and Kyle learn that they are connected by something far greater than friendship. Reggie embraces his role as a Seer, Damon grows into his powers as the Veil-Touched, and Kyle discovers the importance of being the Anchor that keeps them grounded. While hunters from beyond the veil test the Jensen Pack's defenses, the trio survives their first true battle and emerges stronger than before. Away from the fighting, life continues. New babies are born into the Breedwell family, Damon slowly finds a place among people who care about him, and unexpected friendships begin to form. As winter passes and spring approaches, the attacks stop, the hunters go silent, and the veil grows still. Too still. Because somewhere beyond the forest, something is watching, waiting for the moment when the calm finally breaks. 🌙🔥🐺

Ava Kingston didn't move to Seoul to be anyone's prize-she came to build a life in her own silhouette. On day one, two very different boys notice: Seo Jihoon, a composed model‑actor with a smile that quiets rooms, and Park Minjae, an idol rapper whose baritone can set a stage on fire. What starts in school hallways refuses to fade; it grows up with them through late‑night rehearsals, movie sets, fashion runways, and the messy, beautiful ordinary moments that make a life. Hearts tangle. Ambition tests loyalty. And desire keeps asking for one more chance. A slow‑burn AMBW/KMBW Korean romance about timing, boundaries, found family, and choosing yourself while your heart is choosing too. ©️ _RelleLebby_// R. L.

This are several pieces of poetry I have written over the years, and it is just a diary, a digital record of my poetry. Do let me know in the comments if you find anything relatable as well!

A collection of poems about growing up before feeling ready. twenty-something explores the realities of adulthood, the exhaustion hidden behind independence, the loneliness of becoming, and the pressure to keep moving even when life feels uncertain. Through soft and reflective poetry, this collection captures the in-between phase of navigating dreams, responsibilities, changing relationships, and the version of yourself you are still learning to become. For anyone who has ever felt lost, left behind, or overwhelmed by the weight of growing up: this book is a reminder that you are not navigating life alone. twenty-something written by: syrynah © All Rights Reserved

A mature man navigating loneliness, friendship, and the quiet absurdity of ordinary Sundays. Because adulthood turns out to be less dramatic than expected. Or does it?

SYNOPSIS The moment Esther first saw Vin, she knew it was love at first sight. So, she made a thoughtless decision-to stay in an unfamiliar place for him-and started her mission to make him fall for her. Vin never expected that a simple act of help would result in him having a new admirer. But unlike the others before her, this one was more persistent-and loud. She pursued him more aggressively than any man would. One was chasing, while the other was indifferent-a complete opposite of each other. But who would have thought that this encounter would become the turning point in both of their lives?

[UNDER SERIOUS EDITING CRISIS!!] WILL BE BACK AFTER SOMETIME... Some people are easy to forget. But some linger... In habits you never changed, in songs you have stopped listening to, in promises you were never meant to break. Time moves on and lives change. People learn how to live without what they once thought they needed...Or at least try too. So when Kim Sunoo walks into a reunion he almost didn't attend, he thinks it will be just another evening. Only thing is...It isn't.

This is a book of collected poems is themed around mental disorders, emotions, and how some people see the world.

we all have had some.. days in life..when we wished we could go back ..and change it.. yeah so .. lets say that happ.. this is about a girl.. who was a highly insecure kid.

At thirty-two, I thought I would have my life figured out. Instead, I found myself starting over. The plans I made, the future I imagined, and the life I thought I was building suddenly became something I had to let go of. While everyone around me seemed to be moving forward, I was left wondering if I had fallen behind. This is a story about heartbreak, uncertainty, starting over, and learning to live without a blueprint. It is about realizing that being unfinished does not mean being broken. Sometimes, you just have to begin again.

I think it would be cool to write a book about stuff throughout my time living life. there's never a dull moment with me, especially being a farmer. And now so it begins!!

Callie and Mariana Adams Foster venture to Los Angeles to start their adult lives and embark on their separate but intertwined journeys to change the world and find themselves of they are in their adult hood.

ethos of you and me

A ax wielding man, cutting wood in his suburban front yard, reflects on his own childhood, before scaring the hell out of some innocent kids... and laughing about it.

Some stories begin with love. Some begin with friendship. And some begin with a cup of chai shared between strangers who don't yet know they're about to change each other's lives. From crowded college corridors and midnight Maggi runs to train stations, rainy evenings, missed calls, and second chances, *Between Chai and Goodbye* is a collection of interconnected stories about ordinary people growing up, growing apart, and somehow finding their way back. A boy who never says what he feels. A girl who keeps memories in playlists. Best friends who almost became lovers. Enemies who become each other's safest place. People who arrive too early. People who arrive too late. And people who stay. Set in a world where every ending becomes someone else's beginning, these stories unfold across years and cities, through friendships, heartbreaks, family expectations, quiet confessions, and the countless conversations that happen over cups of chai. Because not every love story lasts forever. But sometimes, the people we meet between hello and goodbye become the stories we carry for the rest of our lives. Friendships. First loves. Second chances. Some people leave. Some people stay. And some stories are never really over.

Small town girl, Madison Taylor, lands her dream job at a boutique Manhattan marketing/branding firm and is romanced by the agency's biggest client. Her boss, the devil in Jimmy Choos, pressures her to escalate the relationship in order to keep the client happy. Maddy's life is further complicated when her quirky ex-boyfriend pops up, convinced that their reconnection wasn't a coincidence, but a Christmas miracle.