authorcnecole

Chatper 18 Available Now !
          	https://www.wattpad.com/story/401125906

authorcnecole

✨ 12.1K READS ✨
          
          Wow.
          
          There was a time when I was hoping and praying that even one person would give this story a chance.
          
          Today, Only If You Stay has reached 12.1K reads.
          
          To every reader who has voted, commented, added this story to a reading list, shared it with a friend, or simply spent a few minutes with Nahlej and Ziya...
          
          Thank you.
          
          From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
          
          These characters mean so much to me, and seeing so many of you connect with their story has been incredible.
          
           Black Couples • Top 5
           Hood Love • Top 5
           BookTok Romance • Top 2
          
          Now I want to hear from you:
          
           What has been your favorite moment in Only If You Stay so far?
          
          Was it a scene?
          A chapter?
          A quote?
          A character?
          
          Drop it below. I'd love to know. 
          
          And if you're new here, welcome to the family.
          
          Love isn't always easy.
          
          Healing isn't always pretty.
          
          But sometimes the right people stay.
          
          With love,
          
          C. Nécole ✨

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Out Now!
          
          CHAPTER 18 IS LIVE. 
          
          Kai is scared.
          
          Tay is scared.
          
          And neither one of them knows exactly what they’re doing yet.
          
          But love does not always show up with perfect words. Sometimes it shows up with food you cannot eat, a blanket you said you did not need, and somebody sitting beside you anyway.
          
          Read Chapter 18 of ONLY IF YOU STAY now on Wattpad.

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A Letter to the Readers Who Stayed
          
          Hey, shugs. 
          
          I was looking at Only If You Stay and realized something.
          
          11.3K reads.
          
          338 stars.
          
          Eighteen chapters.
          
          Every one of those numbers represents someone who chose to spend a little time in a world I created.
          
          Thank you.
          
          Life has been life-ing, and while I haven't updated in a minute, I never want y'all to think I've forgotten this story.
          
          I haven't.
          
          I haven't forgotten Nahlej and Ziya.
          
          And I definitely haven't forgotten the readers who stayed.
          
          Lately, I've been building.
          
          Building my craft.
          
          Building my brand.
          
          Building the life I've been praying for.
          
          Every lesson. Every setback. Every prayer. Every page.
          
          It all led me here.
          
          I write the stories I needed to read.
          
          Stories about healing.
          
          Stories about Black love.
          
          Stories that remind us that being loved doesn't have to hurt.
          
          And knowing that some of y'all found pieces of yourselves in these pages means more than you'll ever know.
          
          This isn't goodbye.
          
          This isn't the end.
          
          If anything, it's the beginning.
          
          Thank you for reading.
          
          Thank you for believing in me.
          
          And thank you for staying.
          
          With love,
          
          C. Nécole 
          The Pen Plug ✍

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Author Update ✍
          
          Hey y’all.
          
          I wanted to take a moment to check in and give a quick update.
          
          The top of this year has been… heavy for me. From losing my grandfather, to losing my job, to just life shifting in ways I didn’t expect—I’ve needed time to process, rest, and get myself back grounded.
          
          Because of that, I know I haven’t been as consistent as I normally am, and I appreciate everyone who has stayed patient with me.
          
          With that being said… we’re getting back to it.
          
           New chapters will begin dropping again toward the end of April, and moving into May, updates will become more frequent and consistent.
          This story means a lot to me, and so do the people reading it. I’m not walking away from it—I just needed a moment to breathe.
          
          Thank you for staying with me.
          
          — C. Nécole

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FROM THE DESK OF C. NÉCOLE ✍
          
          A little housekeeping before we move forward…
          
           New chapters of Only If You Stay will be dropping all throughout April.
          We’re not slowing down — we’re getting deeper into the story.
          
          
           And this summer…
          A new book is coming.
          
          Different vibe.
          Same pen.
          Same intentional storytelling.
          
          
          If you’ve been here, stay locked in.
          If you’re new, this is your time to catch up.
          We’re just getting started.
          
          — C. Nécole ✨