Adulting Stories

Unsaid Feelings that may be relatable to you.

This chapter is from the book CLAIRE - THE WOMAN I BECAME published on Amazon.

Betrayed by the men in her life, Sarah must come to terms with her past and learn to trust again to get the future she deserves. Will she give herself a second chance? *** Meet Sarah Suarez, a talented young woman at the start of her career, doing all she can to provide for her family. With a sick mother, a little brother to provide for, a runaway dad, and an unreliable fiancé, her life is anything but easy. She braves through the storms that life throws her way to get what she deserves. This comes at the expense of a broken heart. Henry Salva is the youngest CEO of Xian Enterprises and the heir to Salva Corporation. Don't be fooled by his gentle and harmless demeanor. He is a ruthless businessman. His heart had died once. What will happen when the two of them cross paths? Will they learn to trust again? And when Henry's first love returns, who will he choose? *trigger warning: has minor PTSD episodes. [word count: 95, 000 - 100,000 words] #1 in NewAdult ||Edited to the best of my ability|| ||One year later, 'the best of my ability' has improved, so I will be editing again (more like a rewrite, actually).|| Edited chapters will have a ✔

How does it feel for one person not get the life they deserved? Luna grows into maturity at such a young age and it's hard for her to enjoy her life when so many things are happening at once for her. School and home was not her safe space, so what can be her safe space be? or Who?

Here's the thing about our generation: We're never alone. But we're rarely understood. Office life gave us everything - paychecks, titles, weekend plans, group photos that screamed "we made it."We were Gen Z professionals - LinkedIn polished, Instagram-loud, emotionally confused. Our office ran on deadlines, caffeine, and group chats that never meant what they looked like. The louder someone laughed, the more people assumed they were loved. The more social you were, the more "sorted" you appeared. That's what I thought. That's the illusion. In our office, Mitra was impossible to ignore. She didn't follow trends. She didn't try to impress. She didn't soften herself to be liked. And yet, everyone noticed her - Including me From the outside, we all looked connected - ambitious Gen Z professionals navigating promotions, pressure, and family expectations. But underneath the noise, most of us had only one or two people we could truly lean on. It's about Gen Z in the workforce - ambitious, restless, visible - discovering that depth doesn't come from numbers. It comes from the few who stay when the room empties.

A mature man trying to establish his presence in a younger world, struggling with obstacles, while his glorious Sundays vanish in front of him.

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

Aadhya did everything right-studied, tried, waited. But two years later, she's still stuck. Not because she has no choices... But because every choice feels too heavy to make. While everyone else moves forward, she's left questioning herself, her path, and her pace. This isn't a story about having it all figured out. It's about feeling lost, overthinking everything... and learning to move forward anyway. Sometimes, you're not behind. You're just still becoming.

Having a hard time? No one to relate to? Feeling confused? Need to read something you might like? Then maybe give this one a chance 🍿

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.

We follow up with Kari-Ann Maloney in this sequel as she goes through life, a decade after incarceration. She gradually rebuilds her life from scratch, trying to readjust into society. Now in her early 30s, she has relocated to Los Angeles in order to make a new life-and name-for herself in the City of Angels, hoping to lose herself underneath all the glamor of the Hollywood lights so that no one would ever recognize her from her dark past in her hometown of Ryder, Connecticut.

Nothing ever looks serious at first. Just a normal day at work. Just a tram ride home. Just another moment. Until it isn't. She notices things- the way people speak, the way others go quiet, the moments no one steps in. And once she sees it, she can't ignore it. This isn't a story about having it all together. It's about the days that feel off, the things that go unnoticed, and learning-slowly-where to draw the line. One moment at a time. One chapter at a time.

If I had the chance to go back to childhood, I would love the freedom from stress... but hate the lack of freedom to be heard. This is a nostalgic, emotional journey through the beauty and frustration of growing up.

She wasn't supposed to end up here. Not in Toronto. Not alone. Not surviving life one exhausted breath at a time. Maria is not living-she's getting through it. One suitcase. One backpack. One uncertain tomorrow. Until a single moment changes everything. A post. A stranger. A hedgehog. "Looking for a hedgehog sitter. Stay-in option available." It should've meant nothing. But when you're running out of places to go... "nothing" starts to look like a chance. So she replies. And walks into a week that was never supposed to matter. Because the house isn't empty. And neither is he. He didn't expect her. She didn't expect him. And neither of them expected what happens when two strangers start sharing silence, space... and something dangerously close to feeling safe. But healing doesn't happen quietly. And staying-really staying-comes with a cost. Somewhere between late-night conversations, unspoken truths, and a small creature that changes everything, Maria starts to realize: This was never just about a place to stay. It was about what happens when someone finally makes you want to stay. And the scariest part? She's not sure she can leave anymore.

In the truest and most critical time spent in experiences that deeply shaped someone. All is uncovered, everyone is unmasked, and everything is unraveled.

The youngest daughter who always get herself into danger, the girl who always forgot to ask his name, the girl who always forgot everything. The only son of a CEO, who always wanted to be in her side, the boy who loved her so much, the boy who's cold and distant to everyone. All in one. The tragic love story of Samantha Elise Sanchez and Lyonelle Von Zamora Start : June 1 (2024)

life and some other stuffs

short stories ✓ rants ✓ an unhealthy amount of dreams coming true ✓

I've already graduated but If I could turn back time and do it all again, here are the things I would say to my past self.

Maraiah Jecelle Guzman and Kael Dela Vega have been inseparable ever since they were kids. They always got each other back. Their bond deepened as they grew up, blossoming into something more than just friendships. MJ is in denial about her feelings. Kael, on the other hand, was scared to confess his feelings, thinking that it would ruin their perfect friendships. A tragedy happens that changes MJ. Seeing those changes, Kael couldn't stand by and watch. He knew he had to help her clean up the stain in her heart left by her parents sudden deaths. But how could he do that? How could he save her without revealing the secret he'd kept hidden for so long?