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When you find you, come back to me. [PT. 3]

posted by jesus_bale

"Matthew tells me you're improving. Guess that brings us a step closer to being happy again, right?" Charlie stared at me with a hopeful expression, awaiting the answer he wanted to hear all along. Yes, Charlie. I'm finally moving on from the past because I love you. I love you and I want to make this work. I'm changing who I am for you. Dr. Thomas' words, his advice, echoed in my head as I slowly paced back and forth, playing with my fingers nervously. "Jamie, what is it?" "Do you think there's any point in staying married if the relationship isn't going to survive?" I blurted out the words...

mind-children of gods

posted by Thaliagirl

Chapter 2 Dylan
--God? You are kidding me! I say.
--Sean! What are you talking about? Wiro says. He has no idea what happened just like I do.
--OK! First! There are gods in the world. And there are many of them. Second, you two are like me. YOU ARE MIND-GODS. Sean says.
--Mind-god? You mean children f gods? Wiro asks.
--No! MIND-CHILDREN of gods!!! Sean says.
--Is there any different? I ask
--Of course there is. Mind-gods have their own parents. When gods travel around the world, they will find someone they like. Then they will transport some power to them. They won’t get any power because power...

Blaine's view -

posted by Vampiyaa

"So, where are we going?" Aiko grinned. Blaine beamed at her.
"I was thinking someplace special," he said, trying to sound casual. Aiko thought and then replied, "Do you have somewhere in mind?"
"Take a look." Blaine pointed to the entrace of the new amusement park. Aiko gasped.
"No way!" she laughed. "You actually got tickets?" Blaine shrugged and said, "It wasn't hard. When I said I was the agent of Dusk Rivers, they had to let me in."
"How much were they?" Aiko asked curiously. Blaine hesitated.
"Not much," he said hastily.
"Blaine, tell me."
"No."
"Yes." Aiko stared hard at Blaine...

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Pain chapter 2

posted by ilovehouse345

I make mistakes
I mess up
but it was nevr enough
I no longer cry for you
no more pain
that means I will no longer stand it
you took my heart and ran it strait into the planet
now I'm taking control of this relationship
command it
that means I no longer die for
no longer cry for you
no more pain
but you always win
as th blood trickles down my arm
I wisper you name into the dark
Cierra
the pain I went through for you
no longer
is anyone out there
feels like I'm talking o myslelf
feels like I'm going insane
feels crazy
guess I keep talking to myself
why in the world do I feel so alone
nobody but me
I'm on my own
is there anyone out there
that feels just what I feel
guess it's just me.
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just to let you know.I'm no sewisidle or crazy.just a kid who's been through alot and has grown up faster

Drama high

posted by ilovehouse345

Alot of high school's have drama but some more than others…
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Alexis woke up,this was the first day she was coming back to school from spring break and she did not want to wake up. She got up putting on her clothes,a bright green and black plaid skirt and black t-shirt with the words AVRIL LAVIGNE written in bold white letters across the chest. She was a pretty...reserved kid,open yet not open. Only her closets friends know how she really is. She put on her makeup,grabbed her bag and walked out the door,waiting for the...

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My story By Me. (No title yet)

posted by shadirby

This is all I have now, but I will add on more later. Just tell me what you think. I do enjoy ideas but please no mean comments.
Here:

She was sitting there. Tired, alone, and horrified. There was nothing to be scared of, people were around her, and there was nothing to be scared of. Why did she feel this way?
Stephanie Williams had always been a little bit off normal, but today she was going too far. She was screaming at the top of her lungs, at school. Any person who couldn’t see what she saw would think she was absolutely crazy. But, there are still seven other people...

How To Train Your Vampire

posted by Buddy8fnj

I sat in the hospital, my mouth hanging open, unsure how to feel. My aunt and uncle, my abusive aunt and uncle, had been in a car accident due to drunk driving. I wanted to laugh, but i wanted to cry. They may not have been the nicest aunt and uncle, but they were my aunt and uncle and i loved them. Less than five minutes ago I had been told they were dead, and that the government would help find a new home for me until he was 18, when he would inheret his aunt and uncle's millions. My uncle had been an inventor until he retired at 56, having made enough money to be more than happy, but then...

just a little thing i wrote for class...reviews, anyone?

posted by ryans_love

Pride is a belief in myself (or someone else) that within me is something no one else has just like me. Pride can be a wonderful thing. My coaches are proud of me when I execute a move perfectly. I am proud of my efforts when I get the right answer to a test question. However, pride can have a negative connotation. If I am prideful of my singing talent or of my sports accomplishments, then I am not feeling the right kind of pride. Yes, I can be pleased with my abilities; but when I let it go to my head, then I am full of pride, just like Odysseus often was. By believing that I am the only person with that talent, I inflate my ego. I believe myself to be “the best of the best,” and this can damage my relationships with others. They would not want my company if the only things I spoke of were my own accomplishments.

My secret part 2

posted by lovepop

Meghan ran to the bus stop, where she saw Pompika. Thankfully Pompika looked at her politely and said “You know I saw Reg but ya know, how she’s jus’ across the street, she seems a lil’ mad!” Meghan thought for a second and thought ‘why lose Pompika?’ and said, “Geez I don’t know?” Now she wished she had told the truth, instead of lying. “Oh I wish ya did.” Pompika said. “Tsk-Tsk, bad grammar Pompi” said Meghan. “Sorry, fine I wish you did. There ya… you go” “Hhhmmm, nice save.” Meghan said. “Hey look, Reg’s a comin’” said Pompika. “Great that’s good… wait REG!!!” said Meghan. “What?” said Pompika. "nothing."

Ellie's life in Califonia 2

posted by Charlieminster

The morning lectures went quickly and very soon it was five minutes until she had to meet Zach at Starbucks. She walked with Jenii until she reached the turn she had to take “Hey Jen, Jake I’ve got to go” she said
“Ells where are you going?” Jenii asked and Jake looked confused as well
“I’m, um, going to meet Zach for coffee” she answered watching their expressions. Jenii’s face lifted in to a wide grin and so did Jake.
“Okay Ellie, see you at 2 at my place” said Jenii
“Okay see you then” Ellie said and rushed off to meet Zach.
Ellie made it...

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Soulmates

posted by lucius_malloy

Somewhere, far away from here, there is a parallel universe. Somewhat literally parallel. There, you may not live in civilization unless you have a parallel – by the age of fifteen.
Some people, however, are lucky: twins. They have been born with their parallel.
A parallel, in this case, is a person who shares your hopes, your dreams, your deepest fears – someone, in fact, whom we call a soulmate.
On the first day of every year, a check is made. In every city, town and village, the people who have had the misfortune to turn fifteen during the past year must turn up and display their parallel...

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Nick & Grace: Chapter Five

posted by CullenProperty

Since two days after we had our fight, I haven't seen Lola at school. It’s worried me, but I just pass it off that she’s sick or on a longer vacation or just ditching like she does at times. I haven’t called her or went by her house either.
The day I go back to school starts like any other day; Woke up to my screaming alarm clock, dress lazily, no breakfast, drive to school in my parents car, being Nick's not finished with my bug, get to English class and sit there dazed. I don't look around the class in Math; I didn't want to see or deal with Tom. Science and Wood Shop drag by and when...

Prom Night(Chapter Three:Best ending ever!)

posted by moolah

Kat.

Prom Night
By: fatchick and moolah
Chapter three: Best ending ever!!
Luke was lying in a hospital bed the whole time Ashlynn gave birth. He missed the birth of his little premature little girl. He was upset and also dreaming about what his baby girl looked like. Ashlynn was aloud to come see Luke. She started crying when she saw him. She was sad that he was in a temporary coma. She thought he was cute in a weird way. She went to lie down. On her way back she fainted. She fainted because she thought she saw Luke trying to hug her in the hall. The nurse screamed, “HELP,...

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Portsaid's only star

posted by mona_me

i am looking for the star, our star, but this time i am alone, you aren't standing on the port next to me..
i feel i am lost now, i can't find this star. you remeber what did i descoverd that night? i found only one star in the whole Portsaid's sky..
you didn't belive that one star is exist.. you said: which star? the sky is felling of the stars!
i thought you was kidding, i was very sure that there's one star.. yeah, sure as the blind is sure that there's nothing around him!
now i see what you were talking about, i loved you, so i couldn't see anyone else but you..
you was my heart's only love..
it was Portsaid's only star..
but you .. you didn't point to the same star, you saw all the stars but mine..
now i am alone, seeing many stars, can't find my star, am i blind? or ..was i blind?
twinkle, twinkle, my littel star..
Portsaid's only star, which one is you?
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*Portsaid is an Egyptian port.

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Charlie's Powers

posted by Charlieminster

Charlie Hawkins had always felt different to the other girls in her school. They were all really skinny, wore tight clothes and make-up and every boy who pasted them in the corridor would quite simply drawl all over them. Charlie was different to the girls in more ways than looks. She could do something that none of them could do which was influence people to do what she wants them to do.
The way Charlie looked different to the other girls was that she was very pale for someone who lives in LA, she had long dark black hair that came down to her hips, her eyes were a very strange cloudy yellow...

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Anoxia- Ch. 2

posted by Percysclique

Chapter 2 – A Pain in the Night

Queen Amati sat up in bed with nausea sweeping through her body, causing her to jerk forward. The black haired woman grabbed her thin waist, as she doubled over in pain. Her breathing came out short and raspy.

She looked over at her husband who was sleeping soundly. A gentle look was plastered his handsome face and Amati wished she could have another peaceful night sleep. But those nights seemed like they were so long ago.

Amati reached for the golden goblet she had been keeping by her bed lately. She took a sip of the strong juice and forced it down her throat....

J&K forever and always

posted by Dogluva363

My freind wrote a story wat do you think about it?

J+K Forever and Always

Chapter 1
The final day of summer was a normal one. The birds were singing, the sun was shining, and Juliet steerages was at my house [since I am her best friend] thinking of the days to come when school would start. She thought of her classes, her teachers, but most of all she was thinking of Kaleb Wese.Kaleb wese was the brother of her other friend Kara. All she wanted in the world was to be his girlfriend! Truth be told I never could figure...

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Perfect Tragedy - part 2! :)

posted by Liisamyts

CHAPTER 2
A picture of a young blond man was shining on the screen, it was Jacob, their brother, the one who always held it together when everything was falling apart. Adele snuggled closer to her brother. And for once, he didn't push her away, instead, he just held her, not speaking a word.”He promised! He promised he would come home early tonight!” she managed to say between her sobs. Then she burst into tears again. Simon held her until she fell asleep, tears still on her cheeks. He carried his sister up to her bed, where she could be far away from the pain. Dreaming, seeing mom, dad,...

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A different world ch.1

posted by Funnygirl77

Where am I? What happen to me? Who are you? What have you done to my sister and brother? These were the first questions that popped into my mind when I came to. The Boy who looked to be about 18 looked at me and smiled.
He took my hand, "all shall be answered in time." Is what he said, he sound older than I had thought him to be. He lead me to a room told me to sit and then close my eyes. I did as I was told, "You still haven't told me where I am, and where my sister and brother is, what happen to me, and WHO YOU ARE? I said in a tone that sound way to irritated.
He nodded, "I am Mark Lane."...

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Love bites Ch.4

posted by Funnygirl77

love bites

Kisa woke up, when she rolled over it was 12:00 at night. Zack laid in his bed,Kisa smiled and went over to Zack. "Are you asleep"? Kisa asked Zack, he rolled over and smiled at her. "No, are you still mad at me"? Kisa frowned, she racked her brain to see why she should be mad at Zack. Then she remembered.
"No, I was never mad at you. So where did you go?" Zack turned away, he didn't want to tell Kisa that he was out feeding on humans, he didn't want to scare her. "I was just out for a walk" Kisa smiled, she knew Zack was lying, she also knew what he was, she just never wanted him to know...