I heard the Scream
Episode 1 : The coffee shop
A story for Series-Lovers
Characters description :
Noah : as a Main Character (A random boy - A pro soccer player)
Mia : as a friend of Noah ( An Artist)
Emma : as a Psycho-freak (The coffee shop owner's daughter)
James : as a coffee shop owner (Emma's father)
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'I'll get an Iced-Caramel Macchiato but with no sugar', said Noah.
'Tell me you're stupid without telling me you're stupid- Are you kidding me? A Caramel Macchiato 'without sugar'? What kind of science is that? It already has 'Caramel'! -duh!",bragged Mia.
[Sighs and orders her Iced Americano]
"Ok-okayy, don't call me a stupid anyhow. You know what! I'll make you an Iced-Caramel Macchiato without *sugar* one day"
[Both got a free cookie from the Barista]
'What is this cookie for?', both questioned at the same time.
'Jinx!' Are you two friends?', asked the Barista.
"I'm afraid, we are!", says Mia.
"What? What's with that look? Aren't you the one who's lucky to have me as a best friend?" exclaimed Noah.
"Oh! Cut the crap. We're getting late to School? Aren't we? Let's head or else Prof.Leo is again gonna put us through the cellar-like corridors."
"Yeah! Well, not If I wasn't a friend of yours. You know that I've never been punished by the teachers my whole life... But thanks to you, now I do get every 4 days a week.", scoffed Noah.
[Both headed on foot to the school that was 10-minutes from the coffee shop of Uncle James]
[Noah turning himself 180° to Mia while moving the same direction as her but--Talking to her]
"I wonder if you are a secret celebrity , 'cause the way you rizz all the time and still got no Aura is just so under-flex", mocked Noah.
"That's not so funny. You've taken that Iced-Caramel joke seriously. Be a man! And get off of it, Noah." , asserted Mia.
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[School's over and both head out of the class at the same time]
"I was thinking to treat you with a nice 'Large Iced-Americano' and the new brownie that Uncle James has just announced"
"Do you think I'm still mad at you? I'm not! Why do you take every small thing up a notch? I don't want it.", Mia gasped.
"Woah, woah, woah... That's not what I said! I was just asking you out of sincerity. Mia -- ! Tell me why you're acting so weird lately? You never talked to me in that tone! If you're going through something you can tell me... I'll sort it out. You didn't seem to be answering Prof. Lisa's questions today. Are you really okay?", mused Noah.
[Mia acting weird and moving away from Noah while saying...]
"It's just that I've not been feeling quite well. Now can you please let me go home? I gotta take a rest. There are some girl's things too that I can't tell you! Alright? Now please ... Can I leave?"
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'' I've known you for three years now and I know you better than myself. There's definitely something off with you. But don't worry I'll figure it out.'' , said Noah to himself.
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Next episode : We shouldn't care!
Coming soon ..........
Author's note:
I've started this story/series call it what ever you want today. I have a strong concept for this story. I'll upload it in Episodes. I tried to sound as 'Native' as possible.
Episodes - Inspired by a brother-
Stick with me for all upcoming episodes.
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Maryam Batool
I'm 17
I'm a storyteller who loves poems, fiction, and romance. Creativity is my constant companion. I take joy in turning thoughts into worlds. Writing is my way of exploring life and connecting with others
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Sister, your idea to start this story is amazing. It seems quite fun and filled with suspense. The dialogues in your story are natural and humorous, effectively reflecting the dynamics of friendship. Noah appears to be a sensitive and caring friend, while Mia is facing some emotional troubles. It’s a good story, and I think it will be quite enjoyable. But sister, I would like to give you a few suggestions: 1. You could add some small scenes in the story, such as special events that happened at school, in the park, at the coffee shop, or during their walk to school. Doing this would add more excitement to the story. 2. You could make Mia's emotional state more sensitive and clear, such as giving her a serious illness, having her experience a deep emotional trauma, or revealing a painful past, or issues within her family that are affecting her. 3. Sister, don’t you think you introduced the characters too quickly? My suggestion is to keep some characters for suspense and focus on specific traits of others. Don’t make them simple; let them remain extraordinary, like having quirky hobbies, etc. 4. convey your characters’ desires, their inner struggles, their achievements, their past, and what they want. This will make the story more exciting and enjoyable. 5. Finally, to correct grammatical errors, you can use Grammarly. You can find this app on the Google Play Store. The Grammarly app is also available on the Apple Store. 6. To improve your writing, you can watch these YouTube channels, which feature bestselling authors who have a lot of experience. They have made a significant contribution to my writing life, and I’ve learned a lot from them: - Robert Greene - Jerry B. Jenkins - Brandon McNulty - Jenna Moreci - The Writing Coach - Brandon Sanderson If you need any more help, please let me know, sister. I would be happy to assist!