Nostalgie Stories

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.

I'll edit and polish this book once it's complete. Until then, please bear with my mistakes. ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ "A collection of short stories that will stay rent-free in your heart forever." ✨ ───────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ तेरे दिल में मेरी साँसों को पनाह मिल जाए, तेरे इश्क़ में मेरी जान फ़ना हो जाए। ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ♡- A journey of hearts & moments -♡ 1. When We MET - complete ✓ Lakshay × Riti 2. Preet Da Viyah - ongoing Yuhaan × Preet 3.Until His Last Goodbye (upcoming) Ahir × Manali 4. Library wala pyaar (upcoming) Vertik × Neer ───────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ And yes, these are short stories that will end within 13 to 15 chapters. #1 in collectionofshortstories on 16 Dec 2025 🎉

**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

A little sneak peek: Chennai, 2014. Highschool. I was playing pen fight with Gokul when Chandru elbowed me in the ribs. "Macha, macha... un aal draaaa," he whispered. (Dude, dude... your girl.) I dropped my pen and looked at the door. Abi entered our class carrying a notebook. She handed the notebook to the substitute teacher. The teacher asked her something and then started signing. Abi used this time gap to look at me. She knew exactly which bench I usually sit on, so her eyes found mine instantly. I raised my eyebrows at her. She glared at me cutely, knitting her eyebrows together and scrunching her nose while slightly pouting her mouth. Damn!!! Suddenly, I became too aware of my hands. My hands were screaming, Bro, what do we do? ------------------------ Welcome to Abi and Ashu's journey. A slow-burn love story about growing up, innocence of school love, long-distance struggles, and the challenge of choosing between dreams and love. Before you begin, here's what you should know: *Inspired by a True Story* This story is inspired by real events from my life. It is written in a journalistic, slice-of-life style, so some parts may feel repetitive because real life doesn't follow a perfect script. While the emotions and major events are real, a few fictional elements have been added to make the story flow better. Also, the present-day portions are completely fictional. The story is mostly told from Ashu's point of view. But some chapters are from Abi's perspective and were written by my real-life girlfriend. These chapters share her side of the story and moments Ashu never saw. The story is set in a Tamil cultural background. Tamil dialogues are kept to preserve the emotions, with English translations included. Note: This is our first time writing a story. I used AI tools to improve grammar and polish sentences. I hope you enjoy being part of our journey!

"𝘈𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 '𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦'." -- 💌 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 { Currently being revised and edited } is an original One Direction fanfic, where the main OC is becomes the sixth and only girl member of One Direction. It's also a "soft Harry x avoidant OC" story so if you came here for dark Harry, this won't be your thing. ‼️ This story will contain the use of drvgs, alc0hol, mental health, mature or troubling scenes, etc. So please be wary when reading this story. It's a heavy story, meant to reflect a lot of realistic issues. ‼️ Not available for translation, nor for animation/illustration. Do not copy this story, nor the plot lines that take place. This remains strictly an English-created story on my Wattpad profile only. -- 2010-2012 | The Beginning Alessia Evermore never expected to become the sixth (and only girl) member of One Direction. From The X Factor to their first taste of worldwide fame, Alessia finds herself growing up alongside five boys-Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson-who quickly become her family. But being the only girl comes with its own kind of attention. Every friendship is scrutinized. Every mistake becomes a headline. And somewhere between growing up in front of millions of people and trying to figure out who she is outside the band, Alessia begins to realize that fame can complicate even the simplest feelings. Fame changes everything. And this is only the beginning.

Spending three months on Earth as both a vacation and a lesson would have been a dream to most - but not to [name]. Barely familiar with the planet's culture and dragged into an RV with the legendary Maxwell Tennyson and his two grandchildren, she can't name one thing positive about the trip. Unfortunately, she believed in trying everything at least once. [ alien! reader/ben tennyson ] [ (slight) reader/gwen tennyson ]

SOLD OUT(Submissions closed) A musical-inspired mini awards event celebrating the books, characters and creative details that make stories unforgettable. With categories inspired by iconic musicals such as Grease, High School Musical, Hairspray, Chicago, Mamma Mia! and more, authors can enter their books into awards celebrating everything from the best cover and aesthetic to the most iconic character, best quote and more. Whether your story makes readers laugh, cry, obsess or hit replay, this is your chance to step into the spotlight. So don't hold back, step right in! ✨

Shadow is confused. Why have all the heroes allowed Eggman to reign supreme? Hoping to keep a low profile, the Ultimate Life Form emerges from the woodworks when he witnesses Sonic's friends brutally attacking... Boom Sonic? Something very strange is going on indeed! Ⓣ Format: 3rd person present tense Themes: Alternate reality, dystopia, adventure, friendship Cover: Paper and Ink Succeeding: SatAM Goes Boom Preceding: Fickle Hedgehog Village Instagram and Tumblr @roseydanes

**She never thought two people could change the way she saw everything. 🦋** Roshini had always believed she knew what she wanted. Until **Arjun** walked into her life. 🤍 And then there was **Yuvraj**- the person she never expected to matter as much as he did. 🌙 One feels like a chapter she was always meant to live. The other feels like a story she was never prepared for. 🫀 Between unsaid feelings, unexpected moments, complicated choices, and memories that refuse to fade, Roshini finds herself somewhere between **what her heart wants and what life has planned for her.** ✨ But before the boys. Before the confusion. Before everything changed... There were **three girls.** 👭🏻💗 **Roshini. Meera. Shanaya.** Three different personalities. One friendship. Countless memories. 🫶🏻 Late-night conversations 🌙 Stupid fights 🤦🏻‍♀️ Inside jokes 😂 Birthday pictures 📸 Secrets 🤫 And promises they thought would last forever. ♾️ They grew up believing that nothing could ever come between them. **They were wrong.** 🥀 Because sometimes, growing up means growing apart. 🍂 And sometimes, the people who once felt like home become the memories you carry with you. 🤍 **This is Roshini's story.** Of friendship. 👭🏻 Of growing up. 🌷 Of Arjun. 🫀 Of Yuvraj. 🌙 And of everything that happened in between. ✨ *Some stories begin with a friendship...* *Some with a glance...* *And some with a choice that changes everything.* 🦋

Everyone seemed to know there was something between them. Except them. Mara was fourteen when she noticed the quiet new boy across the hall. A few stolen glances became conversations. Conversations became shared music, handwritten notes, inside jokes, and one question she could never bring herself to answer. Who was her crush? She knew the answer. She just didn't believe someone like him could ever feel the same way. Then came jealousy, misunderstandings, another girl-and eventually, silence. Years passed. They grew up. Built separate lives. Became strangers. Until one unexpected message brought them back into each other's lives. And somehow, after all those years, they found themselves talking about the one thing they never really talked about before. The past. Some stories end. Others simply remain unfinished. **In Time, You'll Know** is a fictional story inspired by memories, missed timing, first love, and everything we leave unsaid.

I hope to document as many events from my life as possible, in as much detail as I can, including all the vivid memories I have of them. I'm mainly doing this for myself, to process and accept these experiences, to look back on them later, and to learn from them. Think of it as a public secret diary.

Seventeen-year-old Noel Sakurai lives an ordinary life in a quiet town, surrounded by school, family, familiar streets, and the small routines of everyday life. As he grows older, the people around him begin to change, and moments he once thought insignificant start to take on a different meaning. A quiet story about growing up, memories, family, and the days we never realize we'll miss.

Maddi stark defies odds, silences a room without even a whisper but then Bucky Barnes's comes along and what happens then

Some people enter your life as strangers... only to become the person you never imagined losing. This isn't a fairytale. Honestly, I'm not even sure if it's a love story. It started with a random connection. A few notifications. A boy who slowly shifted from a name on a screen to my entire world. He became my safe space, my comfort person, and the one message that could rewrite my whole day. Somewhere between late-night texts, quiet jealousies, and moments that felt so small back then, we became something we didn't know how to define. And then, just like that... we became strangers again. Maybe some people aren't written into our lives to stay. Maybe they're only meant to leave behind ghost stories we carry for years. This is about him, me, and everything that happened before the silence. Because sometimes, the person you miss isn't the person you fell for... it's the friend they used to be. 🥀

This is a collection of poems created with the intention of motivating oneself, self-reflecting, portraying the harshness of reality, battling grief, and remembering past memories and experiences while building yourself for a better future. TheShortys 2026 Submission

Perhaps every story begins with a little chaos. A collection of poems about moments, memories, and the strange things that exist between one moment and the next. Some are loud. Some are quiet. Some are easier to remember than they should be. There are words, silences, laughter, arguments, and everything in between. Nothing here asks to be explained. Perhaps it is better that way. **Rivals?**

Bagi Renjana Nadhira, gerbang Pondok Pesantren Al-Mukarramul Junaidiyah bukan sekadar pintu untuk menuntut ilmu, melainkan sebuah pelarian. Dari keretakan rumah tangga orang tuanya dan bayang-bayang luka masa kecil yang lebam, ia memilih berlari dan memeluk cita-cita mulia: menjadi pejuang Al-Qur'an. Namun, kehidupan di balik tembok Al-Mukarramul Junaidiyah ternyata tidak pernah sesederhana yang dibayangkan. Di sini, Renjana menemukan dunia baru yang riuh. Dari drama perebutan tempat di antrean mandi subuh, nikmatnya makan mi rakitan di jam tiga pagi, kehangatan makan bersama di atas satu nampan, hingga perjuangan melawan kantuk luar biasa pas daras hafalan yang sering kali berujung tertidur. Tapi ketika trauma masa lalu mendadak menyusul dan menghantam jiwanya, Renjana berada di titik terendah yang paling gelap-. Sebuah insiden di dasar jurang sawit yang hampir merenggut segalanya. Di tengah stigma, bisikan sinis, dan puing-puing keputusasaan, sanggupkah Renjana bertahan dan melangkah kembali merawat hafalan hingga mahkota Al-Qur'an itu benar-benar bersinar di dadanya?. "Mengaji di antara riuh kobong, berjuang di antara luka yang belum sembuh. Ini adalah kisah nyata tentang bertahan, bersabar, dan menemukan rumah di balik ayat-ayat suci."

✦ Description ✦ When a dream recalls My forgotten first love - Rehan 💙 'The Year I Learnt To blush' isn't just a love story - it's the story of every teenager who's ever fallen for someone they were never supposed to. From stolen glances across benches to heartbreaks hidden behind laughter, it's about the chaos of growing up - when one smile could ruin your whole day and a single "seen" on Snapchat could make your heart race. It's the story of Rehan, the boy in the blue jacket who unknowingly became poetry - and her, the girl who learnt that love doesn't always need to be returned to feel real. ✨ It's innocent. It's messy. It's heartbreak in its prettiest form. Because sometimes, the smallest moments make the biggest memories. 💫

Bagaimana jika orang-orang yang pernah kita anggap hanya bagian kecil dari hidup, ternyata menjadi nama-nama yang paling sulit dilupakan? Liora Maelis tumbuh di sebuah kamar kecil bernama A9, dalam keluarga sederhana yang mengajarinya bahwa kasih sayang tidak selalu hadir dalam bentuk yang sama. Dari seorang anak perempuan yang pemalu, Liora perlahan tumbuh menjadi gadis yang ramai, keras kepala, penuh rasa ingin tahu, dan selalu punya cara sendiri untuk menemukan kebahagiaan. Masa kecil membawanya pada persahabatan, kenakalan, pertengkaran, tawa, kehilangan, dan perpisahan yang tidak selalu sempat diucapkan. Ada teman masa kecil yang membuat hari-harinya tidak pernah benar-benar sepi. Ada seorang musuh yang perlahan berubah menjadi saudara. Ada , yang awalnya begitu menyebalkan tetapi kemudian menjadi tempat ternyaman untuk bercerita. Dan ada, seorang anak laki-laki yang datang dengan perhatian sederhana dan meninggalkan sebuah nama yang pernah membuat sebuah buku terasa begitu istimewa. Sebagian orang tinggal cukup lama. Sebagian hanya singgah. Sebagian bahkan pergi sebelum sempat berpamitan. Namun dari setiap orang yang datang, Liora belajar tentang keluarga, persahabatan, kehilangan, perasaan, dan dirinya sendiri. Karena tumbuh dewasa ternyata bukan hanya tentang bertambahnya usia. Terkadang, tumbuh dewasa adalah tentang menerima bahwa tidak semua orang yang kita sayangi akan tinggal selamanya. Dan ketika bertahun-tahun kemudian Liora menoleh ke belakang, ia menyadari bahwa dulu ia hanya sedang menjalani hari-hari biasa. Tidak pernah tahu bahwa suatu hari nanti, semua hari itu akan menjadi kenangan. Semua nama akan menjadi cerita. Dan semua cerita itu akan membentuk dirinya. Karena kelak, kita akan menjadi cerita.

Some people are chapters. Some people become the entire story. They met in high school, when neither of them understood what their connection would become. What started as friendship, attraction, and an on-and-off relationship followed them long after graduation. Years pass. Other relationships come and go. They separate, reconnect, hurt each other, forgive each other, and somehow find their way back into each other's lives. She once believed walking away was the only way to break the cycle. Then, years later, he comes back. Now they're adults with completely different lives-and twelve years of history between them. Is their connection something worth fighting for, or is it simply a story they never learned how to end? Sometimes the hardest person to let go of is the one you've never really stopped loving.