Weneeddiverselit Stories

Foster kid Arian Halliday lives life by his own set of rules: don't ask questions about his birth family, be a star student-athlete; and always do what's needed while respecting authority. For him, survival is all he knows best as he rarely trusts in anyone other than those in his social circle. In a way, Arian is satisfied with his life. But then comes the announcement of his birth father and his family wanting to meet with him for the first time. Which is funny since Arian was told that his father died in a car crash while his mother died giving birth to him. So what's a teenager in high school to do when he goes from the unknown shadows to being the heir of a powerful family? And what's he to do when his rules don't apply to his new lifestyle? But most of all, how can he adapt in a family full of surprising secrets that involve superpowers and hidden legacies? All good questions. With the assurance of his one and only friend as well as some new ones and a possible love interest, Arian's going to have to maintain his authentic self while understanding the new normal: money, haters, and all. WATTPAD EXCLUSIVE!

ONGOING! Couture Magazine: the most prestigious fashion publication in the world, where hemlines are sacred, deadlines are deadly, and the coffee runs are... surprisingly literal. Every intern who walks through those gleaming Manhattan doors dreams of landing a full-time position-complete with vision, dental (including twice-yearly cleanings), and an endless supply of designer clothes fresh off the runway. Sure, the demands from editors, photographers, and even the notoriously temperamental writers can be exhausting. But an intern's day at Couture is pretty ordinary, right? WRONG. Alcide Lancaster is about to discover that his summer internship working for the iconic-yet-terrifying Ellen Montclaire comes with a few... unexpected job requirements. Like why he and a select few employees-including the formidable Editor-in-Chief herself-are the only ones taking mandatory two-hour lunch breaks. Why his thirty-to-fifty-something coworkers look suspiciously athletic, eerily youthful, and are borderline obsessed with eyewear that definitely isn't just a fashion statement. And why A-list celebrities who stop by the Couture offices seem less interested in the magazine's latest cover shoot and oddly fascinated with Alcide himself. But most importantly... What does any of this have to do with Alcide's late family, their disturbingly narrow worldview, and the real reason they wanted him out of their lives forever? All excellent questions for a young man trying to survive a summer packed with Fashion Week chaos, superpowered coworkers who treat the office like their personal runway, and a boss who's less Anna Wintour and more fierce-but-loving grandmother. Between navigating new friendships, an unexpected romance, and enough secrets to fill an entire September issue, Alcide is about to learn that in the world of high fashion... Not everything is just an illusion.

Sean Gillan's passion lies in his education, his work values as a part-time cashier at the family-owned general store, and helping out his grandparents at a family farm while being a faithful member of his church. He has little time for any frivolous and is certain that all he needs is in his small town of Central Georgia, despite his citified parents and siblings citing that he needs to get a life and get some air in his lungs. Sean has little time for anything other than what he needs, so much so that he lands in the hospital after passing out during his post-graduation party at church. Fearing that he was in danger of burning out and knowing that he wasn't going to survive long if he overworked himself, the whole family decides to ship him off to his gay uncle's home in Newport, Rhode Island so he could attend college there. Sean wants none of it, citing that he's fine with his small-town lifestyle. But once he learns that his grandfather sold the farm, home, and business and that he was to attend college up north instead of trade school in Adams Falls; Sean's fate is sealed. But then he's forced to join his adoptive cousins and uncles for some ice cream and meets two domineering young men fresh out of high school. And they...well, let's just say that they want to show Sean Gillain the TRUE meaning of having passion in his strict life. And maybe Sean doesn't think that moving to Newport would be so bad after all. He'll never know unless he gives it a try.

Life sucks. Eugene realizes this when he's left standing on a hot sidewalk in New Mexico with a pack of gummy worms and an old plane ticket. But after joining a club called "The Memenists" with the persuasion of his roommate, he realizes that life may suck a little less than he thought.

*******An Original Story******* What happens when a young woman is cursed by a gay spell-casting barista because of her homophobic comments and hatred towards men? What happens when she wakes up as a gay young man and has to live a life full of surprises and shockers? And what happens when one of the victims, who happens to be the cousin of the spell-casting barista, ends up being his future boyfriend? The answers may surprise you, but all will be revealed in due time.

At Kingsborough High School, two teenage girls, Twyla Harrison and Arabella Vertini, are the top chics amongst the senior clan. When Twyla gets an acceptance letter into Harvard University but not Arabella, Twyla decides to hype her up from her terrible vibe. After hanging out at a senior party on Saturday, Arabella and Twyla meet two handsome boys. Two handsome boys who randomly appeared at the party while not even attending Kingsborough High til the day after Sunday?! Who are the strangers?

Zoya is a Kenyan refugee that has been living in Australia for the past 20 years. Her life is almost perfect. Except for the fact that her sister has been missing for those 20 years. When Zoya is finally able to track down her sister, Asha, the sisters don't get along. Asha refuses to believe they are related. But the women strike a deal. If Zoya helps Asha's friend Maha, a victim of rape, receive justive, then Asha might be willing to give the sister thing a shot.

But why? Because that's the way things work

❝ guilt is a woman and she's walking on her knees-- ❞ | IN WHICH THE WOMEN OF TIMES PAST RISE UP TO SPEAK FROM GILDED TONGUES AND TATTERED THROATS, TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH THAT NO MAN DARED TO TELL YOU--FOR THEY ARE NOT MEN | ❝ --grief is a woman too, but all she does is sleep. ❞ (full summary inside)

The same boy keeps buying Kinder's stuff online. Even when she rejects his offer, he gives her an abundant amount and she has no choice but to accept because she desperately needs the cash. As time passes, he seems to never run out of money. Kinder is trying to sell all the things from her past but what will happen when she comes down to the last item? Will she finally be able to move on or will there always be something she owns from the past? And if so, can this strange man buy it? Or can some things not be bought?

The Riverbend wasn't a regular town that you could find on a map. No, it was a town that was terrifying to your soul. It was a cursed, demonic, magical town line that only people chosen by the devil can cross. The town was originally casted by angels, but was ruined by the devil and his prada. Remedy Hart was a normal 20 year old who's forced to go on a road trip with her twin brother and their friends. Riding all over the place made Remedy nervous, but almost running over a deer and crashing just caused her great superstition. They're forced to travel through a town that weirdly appeared from nowhere in hopes of instructions for help. Instead - they're face to face with frights and murder straight from the fiery gropes of Hell.

In the ever still county of Wiltshire, something has been stirred. And now the very air sings about murders and sins. Highest Rank: 995 | Mys / Thr Previously Titled: Carnal Highs

"All hail the Boss Lady", she said as cheers rang out throughout the office. Sana Bianchi is a bitch, a businesswoman and billionaire. Brilliant combination right? At 33, she is the CEO of Boss Lady, the lingerie and swimwear brand that took the US luxury market by storm. She busts balls under her stilleto heels at the board room. She can sweet talk her way to investors pockets and set any man straight who suffers from inferiority complex. But beyond the glamorous red carpets and interviews, is a woman juggling and struggling to make it tomorrow. Meet the woman behind the Boss. Love is in the air but so is betrayal and loss and friendship.

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We have all seen the "viral stories," of people with disabilities. One meaningful gesture gone wrong. Carmen is a 16 year old self-identified "slacker," with Cerebral Palsy. Her school has high hopes of turning her into a viral sensation by crowning the "wheelchair girl" Homecoming Queen, but Carmen has other plans. Along with her pal Stevie, trying to sabotage the whole thing to save his friend and the popular girls Gabrielle & Zoey plotting a night Carmen will never forget. Carmen experiences romance, adventure, and finding her true voice through this journey. ➡Ranked #1 in Cerebral Palsy for Disabilities Literature 10.3.2018🍁

A short story about self discovery...

cover by the talented ellis ( @rubyruins ) ❝ is this what i have bred in the shah's harem? a girl that disregards every precept of his law and presumes to bring him to his knees with nothing but a smile? ❞ | IN WHICH A GIRL AND A CROWN AND A THRONE BRING A NATION TO THEIR KNEES AND A GOD TO THE FOREFRONT | ❝ they think he is a god. i know better than that. ❞ (full summary inside)

[on hold until further notice; check "a cup of procrastination" post or my twitter] (phr.) where ending up without a heartbeat lands you in the most lively place of them all • • • "Welcome to Afterlife. It will take you some time to get used to it, but I think you will enjoy it here." © 2020 C. Bei Fdez

they hate their powers (and each other) but in order to save the world, they have to use them. STARTED : JUNE 11, 2017