Theonethatgotaway Stories

*She asked for freedom and learned what it cost.* ________________________________________ This is a story about three people bound by the same love - and separated by the moment they were ready to choose it. Lisa loved Jennie deeply, but mistook freedom for distance and reassurance for presence. When she asked for space, she didn't realize she was letting go of the one person who had been staying all along. Jennie learned what it meant to stop asking, to stop waiting, and to choose herself without bitterness. In the aftermath, she rebuilt her life piece by piece - discovering that love doesn't disappear when it's quiet, and that being seen can feel like coming home. Chaeyoung had loved Jennie patiently since college, never demanding space, never forcing timing. She stayed when it hurt, waited without disappearing, and arrived not as a replacement - but as someone who was finally met. Told through parallel points of view, this is a story about presence, regret, healing, and the devastating truth that sometimes the greatest love of your life doesn't leave you - you leave it. And sometimes, someone else stays.

A collection of thoughts that wander through the maze that is my mind. Most poems are about longing, memory, emotional persistence, vulnerability and the soft ache of unfinished emotions.

She first noticed him on an ordinary afternoon-a boy with a red bag, quiet eyes, and a smile that didn't demand attention, yet somehow held hers. She didn't know his name then. She didn't know he would become a story she would never stop telling herself. Their beginning was gentle-shy glances, late-night messages, laughter shared in borrowed moments. He loved her the way the softest songs sound at dusk: steady, patient, and real. He was the kind of love people search for their whole lives without realizing they once had it. But hearts, when young, do not always recognize gold while it rests in their hands. When someone new appeared, she confused a passing spark for destiny and loosened her grip on the boy who had only ever held her carefully. By the time truth arrived, it was already too late. Time, after all, does not rewind for regret. And now, standing in white, with vows waiting on her lips and a future unfolding before her, she finally understands the quiet tragedy she carries: You don't always lose the love meant for you when they leave. Sometimes, you lose them because you were the one who let go.

This story is about my stranger. The one that got away. A train ticket, a borrowed jumper, and late-night walks."

May Spencer knew what she wanted. She had her 'i's dotted and 't's crossed, and her whole life clearly mapped out ahead of her. She had no need for distractions, emotions, and least of all, someone who would ask her for a dance while she numbed her way through the pain of her parents' divorce. But that didn't stop Raymond Gardner from sweeping her off her feet and dancing with her through the highs, the lows, the good and the bad... however brief it may have been. // Entry for the Open Novella Contest 2026.

I saw her underneath a tree; the soft breeze felt nice on my skin. Her hair danced along with the wind; moments later, she lay down in the soft grass. "Do you promise me not to go, Vior?" She asked, her eyes doubtful. "Like I said earlier... I'll always stay here, Violet." And she smiled at me. A smile that I'll always treasure forever. A beautiful and radiant smile. My beloved Violet... How could someone hate you? I'll do anything for you. Even if it means risking everything I've known. So please keep that smile on your face for me. Date Started: Sept 23 2025 Date Finish:...

"What if the one that got away came back? Seems cliché, but you don't really know what to do when it happens to you, right?" A sequel to Surreptitiously In Love.

Ninia Lee and Isabella Sin are best friends. Nina, A.K.A. Miss Mean has it all. Nina's perfect chestnut brown hair is never out of place. Isabella Sin, who's Ms Popular, has a bright, animated personality and is not afraid to get her strawberry blonde hair out of place. These besties shared a luxurious condo when Mr Charming and Mr Broody moved next door and shook up the girls' world. ● This book includes a small collection of 18-20 short stories. That's connected in one way or another to the main story and to each other. (If you read my books, you may see some of my recently deleted books.)

Everyone vividly remembers the night that altered the course of their lives. For Elia Navarro, that unforgettable evening unfolded beneath a canopy of flickering carnival lights when she first crossed paths with Daniel Vale. It was the moment the Ferris wheel halted in midair, a breathtaking silhouette against the starry sky, as the jubilant music abruptly faded into an eerie silence. In that suspended instant, the world felt so intimate and small that she could almost cradle it in her hands. But years have passed since that magical night, and Daniel is now a fading memory. Elia finds herself longing to rewind time, to return to that blissful evening - the one before the haunting silence settled over her life, before the weight of unspoken secrets began to shape her identity, reshaping her into someone she barely recognizes anymore. Yet what if the journey back means unearthing the unsettling truths surrounding his departure? And what if the past, that she cherishes like a treasured photograph, is far less innocent than she dares to believe?

What will Rae do when the love of her life falls in love... but it isn't with her.

a sad summer story. -most of those stories are from my personal life.

The Sky I Choose is a coming-of-age romance about love, ambition, and the painful cost of growing up. Tina Mehta, a wealthy yet emotionally lonely girl, grows up under the banyan tree of her family estate with her two best friends-Raghav, the quiet and dependable dreamer, and Kiran, the bold and passionate free spirit. What begins as innocent childhood friendship slowly transforms into something deeper, more complicated, and far more dangerous. As they step into adulthood, dreams take them in different directions. Raghav chases success and stability. Kiran pursues passion and recognition. Tina dreams of freedom-of flying beyond the life chosen for her. But love doesn't grow equally. Raghav loves in silence. Kiran loves without restraint. And Tina finds herself caught between comfort and chaos, loyalty and longing. When ambition turns into rivalry and friendship begins to fracture, Tina must make the hardest decision of her life-not just between two men, but between the life that feels safe and the life that feels true. Because sometimes, choosing love means losing something else. And sometimes, the sky you choose comes with a cost.✈️

[draft message] (vee) hey, it's me. vee. i wanted to say hi. for the fifth time today. im really sorry. for everything.. {Send} {Delete} {Deleted} ●●●● It's supposed to be lowercase. I've wanted to do this type of story for a long time, and "I thought you were a boy" inspired me so much! It's kind of like it, so..enjoy. ●●●● #616 in the tag shortchapters! #10 in the tag of smutfree! #115 in the tag of girllove! #152 in the tag of lgbtrights! #13 in the tag of theonethatgotaway!

A compilation of 100 Haiku poems and 50 proses written for the wrong person.

My thoughts turn to you as the leaves begin to fall. Memories of what may have been play over and over in my head. I hope you think of me wherever you are. Follow the narrative of Dijon O'brian as he cope with his bereavement.

You wouldn't know exactly what you had until it's gone. That's what Tsukishima felt when he lost Yamaguchi. His best friend. The guy who had been with him almost all the time. The shy freckled boy who admired Tsukishima so much.

Years have passed. She's a grandmother now widowed, weathered, but not bitter. While helping her clean the garage, her grandchildren stumble upon a shoebox filled with old letters, unlocking memories of a love that never quite faded. Back in 8th grade, at a private Christian academy where everything was supposed to be orderly, disciplined, and "right," She met Dani a loud, boyish, fearless girl who flipped her whole world upside down. What started as friendship bloomed into something deeper, something unspoken. But silence, fear, and timing would tear them apart. From shared snacks and hand-holding under desks to first heartbreaks and whispered letters, this is the story of a love that never got its chance, a love kept secret in the face of societal expectations, internal fears, and growing pains. As time moves on, people leave, come back, fall for others, and grow into who they are meant to be. But some feelings especially first love never truly vanish. Some names stay on your tongue long after you stop saying them. The One That Got Away is a poignant coming-of-age LGBTQ+ romance about young love, missed chances, and what it means to carry someone in your heart even when they no longer hold your hand.

Four hearts. One call. The sound of love that couldn't stay. "The line went dead, but my heart never hung up." Inspired with the song "Lips of An Angel" by Hinder

Old habits die hard

Claire is a wealthy 17 year old girl whose mother has just passed. Her father is a very important business man who doesn't care for Claire much. To fill a void she often sleeps around until one day she meets a guy and meets him again at a gala. read to find out the rest