Young Adult

Chapter 32: Confrontation
The air was thick with tension as Elara approached the café where she had agreed to meet Kieran. Each step felt heavier than the last, the weight of anticipation pressing down on her shoulders. She glanced at her watch, anxiety gnawing at her. What if he tries to manipulate me again?
By Hadia Sirajabout a year ago in Chapters
Sophmoronic: Chapter One
Lucita sat in her mother’s car as they went to school. In the passenger side mirror, she caught her reflection. Her eyes were heavily lined in black eyeliner. Her mother had told her not to wear so much muck on her face, but Lucita didn’t care, and her mother had just sighed and let her be and even fixed it, smudging the side of the eyelid to repair her flare. Lucita looked over at her mother, who smiled at her sweetly. Smiling back briefly, she turned to look back at her reflection. She was tired, having arrived the night before last from Chicago; she was more than just physically exhausted. Her trip had been emotionally exhausting, as she had to deal with her stupid family.
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Chapter 30: High Above the Clouds
As the hot air balloon floated gently through the sky, Elara felt a mix of exhilaration and calm wash over her. The breathtaking views stretched out before her—rolling hills, lush greenery, and the shimmering lake reflecting the bright blue sky. It was as if all her worries had been lifted away with the rising balloon.
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Chapter 23: The Temptation of the Past
The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm golden glow through Elara's apartment as she sat on her couch, her heart racing. The weight of Kieran's message pressed down on her, demanding her attention. She couldn’t ignore it, not after the conversation she had just had with A. But what did Kieran want? And why did his words still hold so much power over her?
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Chapter 24: Confrontation and Clarity
The café buzzed with life, filled with the warm aromas of coffee and pastries. Elara arrived early, her heart pounding in her chest as she scanned the room for Kieran. The familiarity of the place wrapped around her like a heavy blanket, filled with echoes of laughter and whispered secrets shared during her college days. But today, it felt different; it was a battleground between her past and her present.
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Chapter 22: Unspoken Words
The morning light filtered through the curtains, casting a soft glow across Elara's bedroom. She lay in bed, her body still wrapped in the warmth of the sheets, but her mind was racing. Last night’s embrace with A lingered in her thoughts—a bittersweet reminder of the love they shared, yet also of the uncertainty that had begun to taint it.
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Chapter 26: Shadows of the Past
The sun rose slowly the next morning, spilling golden light into Elara’s bedroom. She lay in bed, cocooned in her thoughts, feeling the warmth of A’s body beside her. Last night’s conversation replayed in her mind, each word a reminder of how far she had come. Yet, the shadows of her past lingered, threatening to cloud her newfound clarity.
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Chapter 25: The Weight of Truth
Elara stepped into her apartment, the familiar warmth of home wrapping around her like a comforting embrace. But tonight, it felt different. She could feel the heaviness of her encounter with Kieran weighing on her, the lingering emotions swirling within her like a storm. A deserved to know everything—about Kieran, about her feelings, about the past she was trying to escape.
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Chapter 27: Confrontation
The morning sun broke through Elara’s window, casting soft light across her bedroom. She sat up, heart racing with anticipation. Today was the day she would confront Kieran and put her past to rest once and for all. After her hike with A, she felt a newfound sense of clarity and strength, but the thought of facing Kieran still sent a shiver down her spine.
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Chapter 17: The Past Lingers
Elara woke up the next morning feeling more rested than she had in weeks. The night with A had been exactly what she needed—a reminder that life could be simple and comforting, even in the midst of chaos. Yet, as she made her way to work, her mind drifted back to Kieran’s message. No matter how much she tried to push it away, the past had a way of lingering in the corners of her mind.
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Chapter 19: Doubts and Desires
The next few days passed in a blur. Elara threw herself into her work, hoping to drown out the lingering emotions from her encounter with Kieran. It had been a mistake to meet him. She knew that now. Even though she had gotten the closure she wanted, his presence still hung over her like a cloud she couldn’t shake.
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Chapter 16: Old Flames, New Sparks
As the days passed, Elara found herself slipping into a comfortable rhythm with A. Their relationship had a natural flow, easy and unforced, and for the first time in years, Elara felt a sense of calm in her personal life. Her professional life, on the other hand, was far from peaceful.
By Hadia Sirajabout a year ago in Chapters