ScarlettBlackDaisy

|| Featured FREE story with exclusive paid chapters - previously a paid story ||When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time. ***** Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]Note: This story is now available on YONDER, your next-generation reading app from the Wattpad family. Join me on YONDER today! Find it now in your app store.Cover designed by Holly Thurston…

ScarlettBlackDaisy

Hana picks up a guitar to escape her pain. But what happens when her teacher is just as good at playing her heart as he is at playing his guitar?Hana Rao isn't looking for love -- at least, that's what she thought when she picked up a guitar to learn to let go of her past. She finds herself opposite Damien D'Angelo, her smart, complicated, and painfully gorgeous guitar teacher. But Hana quickly finds out that there's more to him than his charm and knack for flirting. They have a lot more in common than she thought; they are both running from something, and somehow found each other. Faced with the realities of life and their problems, Damien and Hana struggle to overcome the cycles of generational trauma, while trying to make ends meet and build a life of their own -- together or apart.Disclaimer: Mentions of depression and abuse.…

ScarlettBlackDaisy

| a true story about a boy who hides his pain behind his smile and a girl determined to see it |- FREE story with paid Exclusive Chapters and Writer Reveals - Twice Featured - Taylor Ming is trying to cope with the aftermath of her twin brother's suicide, and her depressed mother and avoidant father aren't really helping. With one of her friends' self-harming while another deals with a chronically ill boyfriend, being diagnosed with Diabetes and forced to use insulin thrice a day is Taylor's worst nightmare.When she catches the school's golden boy Shane Gray popping pills in a bathroom, then, Taylor is sure she's in a living hell. Is he depressed? Is he using drugs? She's afraid of losing more people and strikes a deal with Shane. He'll tell her if he ever has the urge to hurt himself and she'll keep his secret.What neither of them knows, however, is that he's already hurting himself without knowing it. And Shane's life is falling apart quicker than Taylor's.Because life isn't black and white and, sometimes, seeing gray can make all the difference.Warning: The story talks about suicide, self-harm, drug use, and mental health problems which may be triggering for some readers.…

ScarlettBlackDaisy

When her ex-friend-turned-boyfriend reappears in her life, Anna must put her hurt and resentment aside to help him survive his withdrawal before he relapses, or worse, dies in the process.Two years ago, Anna's boyfriend disappeared, leaving Anna hurt and abandoned in a new city to rebuild her life. Until he appears at her doorstep, begging for something to eat and a place to sleep. Bitter and determined not to let him hurt her again, Anna agrees. As she witnesses the slow deterioration of his physical and mental health, however, and with flashes of their past together haunting every waking moment, her resolves begin to weaken. Can Anna save Kyle from his self-destructive behaviors or will she lose him once again? This time, forever.| Featured Wattpad Editor's Pick | shortlist ONC 2019 |Warning: The story contains mature language, mentions of suicide, self-harm, mental health issues, child abuse, and substance abuse.Note: This story is now available on YONDER, your next-generation reading app from the Wattpad family. Join me on YONDER today! Find it now in your app store.Cover designed by Holly Thurston…

ScarlettBlackDaisy

Asher Wong is depressed. Or at least he thinks he is. Despite the combined effect of genetics and tragic life events, Ash is stronger than his demons. Outwardly perfect while inwardly battling the crippling loneliness and despair, his only companions are his dog Tucker and the girl he sees every day on his morning jog. She's in love with his dog, and he's in love with her.Flora Hosseini's life has finally settled down. Despite working odd jobs while completing her college degree and living in her shared apartment, she's happy. No more turmoil, no more uncertainty. And when a guy like Asher falls for her, what more could she ask for?As Asher's mental health deteriorates, however, their perfect romance is thrown into chaos. Can Flora stay by his side despite the threat of losing everything she has built for herself? Or will the yin and yang of Asher Wong be too much for her to bear?Disclaimer: the story discusses depression and bipolar disorder in graphic detail, as well as mentions of domestic abuse. Reader discretion is advised.…

ScarlettBlackDaisy

|the true story of a girl falling apart a boy falling for her|Crystal Monroe is falling apart at the seams, being torn to shreds by the picture-perfect, abusive boyfriend she has surrendered herself to.Ryan Falls is trying to be a better man without letting his past catch up with him, as he fights his demons single-handed. Literally.Maybe they can catch each other before it's too late. Because they're both falling.Crystal is falling off the edge, and Ryan is falling for her.…

ScarlettBlackDaisy

- Spin-off/sequel to Knowing Xavier -Nathan has always felt invisible, the wallflower, the 'friend' material to every girl he's ever been interested in. As the prospect of leaving for college draws closer, however, Nate decides he's had enough. He's got his eyes on the hottest girl in school and he'll do anything to score a date, whether it be changing his style or cursing a little too much. He's taking a page out of his father's book if that's what it takes.In the process of his transformation, he meets Skye Wong, who's perfectly happy with her school outcast status. As Nate becomes more and more what everyone wants, he starts to forget who he really is. Except when he's with Skye. Which, he admits, is kind of nice.Can Skye help Nathan discover who he is -- and actually like it -- or will he lose himself trying to be someone he's not?…