Adulting Stories

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

I'm soaring for my freedom, and if you also are, maybe this can help you.

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

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.

New York City, 1985. Sequel to A Foot In The Door. Gerry finally landed the promotion he wanted-and a new life with Mary. But balancing love, ambition, and a job where one bad circuit can cost millions isn't easy. Caught between old-school techs with pot breaks and war stories, and a fast-paced digital future, Gerry has to figure out where he belongs... before everything changes. All characters appearing in this book are fictitious. Any resemblance to characters living or dead is purely coincidental.

This book isn't just a story. It's my manifestation. A reflection of the kind of love I dream of-raw, respectful, unshakable. The love that grows quietly, yet fiercely. One that protects in silence and worships without needing to be loud. This is for every soul craving a timeless connection. The one where eyes speak louder than words, where arms are the safest home, and where two people become a universe no storm can break. If you've ever imagined your person walking in just when you were about to give up- This story is your gentle reminder: the universe never forgets what you whispered to it. This book is not perfect, but it's personal. It's not a fairy tale, but it's full of faith. Thank you for reading a piece of my heart. With all my warmth, - C "To the love I haven't met yet... I already wrote us down." Disclaimer:- This story was born from my thoughts, my emotions, and the little worlds I carry within me. Every character and every feeling is deeply mine. Along the way, I took a little indirect assistance from AI to refine certain scenes and shape the narrative-but the soul of this story has always been, and will always be, mine.

She came home for one easy summer. Instead, she had to choose between the future she wanted and the boy she still loved.

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

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 🍿

"Where am I now? Why did this even start? I am not even the main character in my story........." With thoughts running through her mind she murmured without even knowing it. Her eyes that were glued to his posters were filled with tears of guilt. At that moment she hated to even look at him even if it's just a poster. The poster of THE RISING STAR "DEVDUTT PADIKKAL" made her feel hurt. Even though it was not long ago she had dreamed of being with him she hated it. She hated the thought of him. She hated herself. She hated everything........... But Why? Hi, Everyone, this is my first time here writing fiction. Hope you like it. And please support me to grow and make this better with your suggestions and recommendations. Love you all.

Home. Not necessarily a place or an establishment. Home could be a person, a passion, a path. A boarding house. All applies to Dean. Dean Vale Tan embraces independence at Southeast Pacific University, where he faces academic challenges and reconnects with his childhood friend-enemy Calvin. With the support of friends and people he eventually meets, Dean navigates familial expectations and a pivotal opportunities, shaping his journey of self-discovery in the bustling city. © All Rights Reserved. Wattpad 2024.

life and some other stuffs

"Wish you were different from me so that 'we' could be a success"... Pranita, a 16 year old in her 11th grade, meets the transfer student Esther, a shy introverted girl to be her new classmate. They both were never meant to share the same roof as that was their fate written prior, but still tragically fall for each other. Would both the girls have a successful love story in a country filled with homophobia and racism with unsupportive parents?...

"Maybe she was never behind. Maybe she was just... becoming." Vasudha Saini lives a life of constant switching between deadlines and drafts, between expectation and exhaustion, between what she feels and what she is allowed to show. By day, she is a junior copywriter at a high-pressure Gurgaon agency, where words are currency and emotions are considered inefficiency. By night, she returns to a silence she has known since childhood a silence shaped not by absence of love, but by the weight of it. In a world that moves too fast for hesitation, she learns to survive by being small. Until she begins to question whether survival is enough. A story about emotional inheritance, quiet ambition, and learning to exist without shrinking. And somewhere in the background of her carefully controlled life a quiet stranger begins to make her question everything she thought she understood about space, silence, and herself.