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hey I'm ali (just like one of your characters ).
I just wanted to say, I really enjoyed your stories. they are very credible and original. ☺
I especially love 'Open at the Seams' I could relate to it a lot
The feeling of being young, emotional and jealous is something that I have experienced quite a bit. When, in an attempt to hide my emotions for someone, I lied and acted like someone else because at the time it seemed like a better alternative than accepting that I had fallen in love, it just seemed like a better alternative than jumping into a void, when you can't see the bottom.
Young love is focused around a lot of fear, fear of rejection, fear of pain, of getting hurt.
But sometimes you just have got to take the leap.
I could see all those things in your story - and it was refreshing to read about imperfect characters who make mistakes, and give mixed signals, just like normal people.
anyway enough of that deep shit
I write poetry regarding young love( the majority are very personal)
maybe you'd like to check them out?
I also write other poems about darker issues and am writing a thriller at the moment.
if you wouldn't mind checking out my stuff that would be great!