Nostalgie Stories

From the moment Isabella Pavlova could walk, she was taught to dance. Growing up in Gary, Indiana, where ballet studios were few and opportunities even fewer, Isabella lived under the weight of her mother's ambitions. Natalia Pavlova, elegant and fiercely determined, pushed her daughter toward perfection, convinced Isabella was destined for greatness in the ballet world and determined to make sure Isabella achieved the fame she herself never could. As a child, Isabella occasionally crossed paths with the Jackson family through Natalia's friendship with Katherine Jackson. Michael had only been a distant memory from her childhood, a shy boy with bright eyes and dreams beyond the stars. She never expected to see him again. Until years later, when fate brought them back together.

"You're mine forever, Jason Todd." "Everly. I'm pretty sure I was yours since we were, like, eight."

{2026 Open Novella Contest Longlist} {Ranked 1 in #opennovellacontest (7/15-7/17)} {Ranked 1 in #onc2026 (7/15-7/16)} {Ranked 1 in #bandmembers (5/1-7/16)} {Ranked 1 in #songwriting (4/22-6/30)} {Ranked 1 in #drummer (5/1-6/30)} {Ranked 2 in #guitar (5/12-6/30)} {Ranked 6 in #nostalgia (6/11-7/16)} {Ranked 6 in #pining (6/28-6/30)} {Ranked 8 in #romance-friendship (6/11-6/30} {Ranked 9 in #selfdiscovery (6/11-6/30)} "𝘔𝘴. 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴" 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳-𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘢 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘸 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 - 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭, 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰. Althea has always considered herself unlucky in love. What she never realized was that love had been circling her for years, just slightly out of step. On her thirtieth birthday, the four-man band who shaped her youth arrive late (as always). One confession breaks the careful silence they've kept for years, forcing the past into the present and cracking open a decade of almosts. They chose friendship because it was safer. They stayed professional because it was necessary. And sometimes... life, simply and tragically, got in the way.

Welcome to the journey of Abi and Ashu. A slow-burn romance story about growing up, the innocence of school love, the struggles of long-distance, and the harsh realities of balancing ambition with a relationship. Before you dive in, here's a little about what you're about to read: 1. Based on a True Story This story is heavily inspired by actual events from my life. Because of this, the writing style is journalistic and slice-of-life; it may feel repetitive at times, but that's because real life doesn't always follow a perfect movie script. While the core emotions and events are true, some fictional elements have been added to stitch the narrative together smoothly. Also, the present-day portions are completely fictional. Some chapters will also feature simple illustrations to bring certain moments to life. 2. The POV System The story is told mostly from Ashu's point of view. You'll also notice some decimal chapters (like Chapter 5.5). These chapters are written from Abi's POV by my real-life girlfriend. These chapters retell moments from her perspective or include scenes Ashu never witnessed. 3. Language The story is set in a Tamil cultural context. Tamil dialogues are used to maintain emotional authenticity. English translations are provided. 4. A Small Disclaimer This is my first time writing a story. I've used AI tools to help with grammar and sentence structure, but the heart, emotions, and experiences are entirely my own. Please forgive any mistakes. I hope you enjoy living through our memories. Happy Reading!

For as long as Riley Callahan can remember, Will Smith has been a part of her life. As her twin brother's best friend, he's spent years showing up at birthday parties, bonfires, and summers at the lake house. Somewhere along the way, he became someone she never really had to think about. Until this summer. As the weeks pass, Riley finds herself seeing Will differently-and she's not the only one. But with summer coming to an end, they'll have to decide if risking their friendship is worth the chance at something more. Because some people have been right in front of you all along.

**Read Negative Space first "You can draw all the lines you want in the boardroom, Amanda. But some things don't fit into a grid." Five years ago, Amanda Saul escaped the chaotic gravity of Michael Jackson's world to build a bulletproof life in New York. Now a powerhouse creative director, her world is a perfectly controlled grid. She is untouchable. Until he comes to dismantle it. Drafted back into his orbit to architect the gritty visual identity of the Bad era, Amanda agrees to return to Los Angeles on one absolute condition: strictly professional. No blurred lines. No secrets in the shadows. But Michael is no longer the reckless king she ran from. He is patient, calculated, and terrifyingly respectful of the boundaries she demands. As the pressure of the world's biggest stage mounts, Amanda realizes that fighting a man who refuses to cross the line is a war she is destined to lose. In design, a focal point demands your entire attention. In his world, there is nowhere else to look. Book 2 of The Architecture of Us Series

Between shared chai, inside jokes, first relationships, and the unspoken pressure to become "something," they learn that growing up isn't a moment-it's a slow, uncomfortable journey. One where everyone feels a little out of control. _ A coming-of-age story about youth, bonds that shape us, and the space between who we are and who we're expected to be.

Set in the same universe as H20: Just Add Water (events of Mako Mermaids did not happen), 4 highschoolers are doing a Biology Project on Mako Island. Not to keen of each other but still wanting to get the work done, they discover a cave with an oh so familiar Moonpool. As magic strikes, suddenly their lives take a 180° Turn. Their normal lives as they knew them? As gone as a dead fish in a stream. Will a shared secret bring these 4 together? Or will huge waves crash between them because of it? Note: I occasionally decide to re-edit older chapters a bit (mostly only little changes) so idk if it shows for readers, but if the release dates are all over the place this is why. And yes I try to avoid it as much as possible, but I can't help myself lmao

❗️ကိုကိုနဲ့ ညီမလေးရဲ့ ရိုရိုချိုချို အချစ်ဇာတ်လမ်းလေး

සිතැඟි සඟවා ධවල පැහැ වදන් කොඳුරන ඔලිව් පැහැති සිතිවිලි ගොන්නට වින්ටේජ් කවර මුසු කරන්නට අවසර..... 🌕🍀

Fourteen summers ago, two families became neighbours by chance and a spark was ignited instantly. Every summer thereafter brought winds of change. Friendships bloomed. Hearts tangled. Lines blurred. Some summers brought sunshine. Others brought storms. Fourteen years later, one summer will change everything. Forever.

❝ it's always been you. you and only you. ❞ a summer where new feelings bloom unexpectedly and two best friends are left confused about what to do because they are not ready to lose their friendship of fourteen years over a stupid love confession. completed: 23/01/26 - ??/??/?? [ © woclude 2026 ]

As a brutal winter settles over Albuquerque in November 2004, eighteen-year-old archaeology student and gifted burglar Therese Monet would rather spend her days buried in forgotten history than talking to people. She found an unlikely home among the residents of the Juniper House in Nob Hill. When a celebrated local developer threatens to force everyone onto the street, a confrontation ends with the man dead. Enter Keziah Darkholme, a nineteen-year-old reanimated corpse who would prefer not to draw attention to the fact that he technically died and came back wrong. As he rents a room in the Juniper House, Keziah is focused on keeping his head down and questions. Unfortunately, staying invisible becomes much harder when he witnesses what Therese did. As the two scramble to stay ahead of the police, they discover the developer's death has attracted the attention of powerful people far more interested in what he left behind than in how he died. Every clue leads deeper into New Mexico's forgotten past, where stolen antiquities, buried secrets, and dangerous folklore refuse to stay buried. What began as a desperate attempt to save the Juniper House becomes a fight to survive a conspiracy that has hidden in plain sight for generations. And the closer Therese and Keziah come to the truth, the more they suspect their home is somehow part of it.

This is essentially Crop Circle but rebooted into a coming of age and time-machined to somewhere in the really late 2000s. This book allows me the space to be the writer I am now. HoneyTree will look at the same cast and world through the eyes of teens WITHOUT the excessive drug trade and gun fighting, by narrating through Tatiana who is Qamari's little sister and mentioned a few in Crop Circle (see ch 20&23) and Romeo an additional main character. Crop Circle will still be up for those who love it I guess for the meantime.

Edward acreditava que algumas escolhas não tinham volta. Até encontrar um menino perdido em uma fria madrugada de Londres. Enquanto tenta levá-lo para casa, uma conversa aparentemente comum sobre estrelas, escola, amizades e sonhos esquecidos transforma uma simples caminhada na noite mais importante de sua vida. Porque, às vezes, basta uma única pessoa fazer as perguntas certas para nos lembrar de quem éramos antes da dor.

2026. Baton Rouge. Six biological sisters - Keziah, Amaya, Zuri, Ashley, Marisol, and Toni Riley - are just trying to survive grad school, jobs, and Louisiana heat. They're close, chaotic, and ordinary. Until the night a freak power surge hits during a thunderstorm at their late grandmother's house, and the old RCA record player in the attic starts spinning I Want You Back... before that record was ever pressed. When they wake up, it's July 1968. Gary, Indiana. The air smells like steel mills and hair grease. And in a cramped living room on Jackson Street, five brothers are rehearsing with a leather strap snapping in time. They can't say why they're there. They can't say what they know. Joseph doesn't allow the boys to call him "Dad" - only "Joseph." Rehearsals leave welts. And a 9-year-old Michael Jackson has a voice that makes the walls shake. This isn't a romance yet. It's survival. It's friendship earned in small moments: sharing Katherine's peach cobbler, hiding report cards from Joseph, watching a kid named Michael dance to James Brown like he was born to it. Because history is already written - July 23, 1968: Motown Audition. October 18, 1969: Hollywood Palace. December 14, 1969: Ed Sullivan. And the sisters know what comes after. The #1s. The 200+ shows a year. The belts. The loneliness. The boy who will become the biggest star in the world, and the brothers who will try not to drown in his shadow. They can't change it. They can't even hint at it. All they can do is be there. Book 1 of the Time Travel Romance series. Slow-burn, historically accurate, and based on documented events from the Jackson family's early years. No one gets saved. History stays intact. But maybe, just maybe, it gets a little less lonely.

It has been a long time since Cassandra was last home, now convinced that the past is behind her, she has decided to return. But perhaps this was the worst possible choice she could ever make... [Warning for slow updates] Content warning: This story contains psychological horror, murder, accidents and other heavy topics. Reader discretion is advised.

Algumas histórias de amor não começam com um beijo. Começam com uma rua de barro. Em Vila Esperança, uma pequena cidade do interior da Bahia, a infância tinha cheiro de café coado, grama molhada, bolo saindo do forno e terra depois da chuva. Era lá que Amora, Flávio, Tay e Mili passavam os dias entre bicicletas, raspas de gelo coloridas, esconde-esconde, festas juninas e promessas que só as crianças acreditam ser eternas. Até que um acidente muda tudo. Os amigos são separados. Os sonhos ficam para trás. E o menino que jurou proteger Amora desaparece da sua vida. Vinte anos depois, o destino cruza novamente seus caminhos. Mas Flávio já não é apenas o garoto briguento da Rua das Mangueiras. Agora ele é um homem poderoso, cercado por segredos, marcado pelas escolhas que fez para sobreviver e conhecido por um nome que desperta medo. Enquanto todos enxergam o mafioso... Amora ainda consegue ver o menino que um dia a chamou de Mora. Entre memórias, reencontros, humor, perdas, amizades inesquecíveis e um amor que nunca aprendeu a desistir, O Mafioso que me Amava é o primeiro livro da Trilogia Vila Esperança. Porque algumas pessoas nunca deixam de voltar para casa. E alguns amores... nunca deixam de esperar. "Antes de existir um mafioso, existiu um menino que prometeu amar uma menina para sempre."

Tahun 1998. Harga naik, negara ribut, dan Jo... baru lulus kuliah dengan modal ijazah, map coklat, dan rambut poni yang nggak pernah rapi. Di saat temen-temennya mulai nyerah sama hidup dan siap takeover usaha gorengan keluarga, Jo malah dapet lowongan kerja di Sudirman-tempat sakral para anak kantoran berdasi. Niat awalnya cuma cari kerja. Biar nggak jadi beban orang tua. Biar bisa makan tanpa ngutang dulu di warteg. Tapi hidup malah belok nggak jelas. Dari jadi "tukang ketik" versi HRD tua, bodyguard lawan angsa, sampai terjebak rasa sama cewek HRD bernama Febri yang hobinya bikin jantung deg-degan tanpa sadar. Ini bukan cerita cinta anak orang kaya. Nggak ada mobil sport. Nggak ada dinner mewah. Yang ada: ✔ Warteg belakang gedung ✔ Bus kota penuh keringet ✔ Telepon rumah yang ditungguin tiap malem ✔ Tongkrongan kopi sachet ✔ Dan cinta yang tumbuh pelan-pelan... di tengah hidup yang lagi berantakan Kadang lucu. Kadang nyesek. Kadang bikin pengen balik ke zaman pas semuanya masih sederhana. Karena ternyata... yang paling susah di tahun 1998 bukan cari kerja. Tapi bilang "gue suka sama lo."

Este libro esta decdicado a la memoria de mi abuelito y expresa todo ese dolor que he sentido durante el duelo que estado viviendo, expresa todas esas emociones que uno experimenta y sobre todo refleja el dolor de decir adios defitivamente a una persona que formo parte de tu vida.