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Pick Me (Short Story Series: #1)

Pick Me (Short Story Series: #1)

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-The ones hiding behind masks need love the most-Dressed up as a clown, poked and pointed at while acting goofy for the crowd, Jamil had learned to swallow bitter pills of need with a happy smile. No one saw his hurt, heard the inner growls of embarrassment and humiliation, as he worked to make the audience laugh. Smiling, goofing around and gifting balloons to children, he would be recognized as the youthful clown often seen in malls, on roads and near restaurant corners. However, no one saw the sad youth hiding behind the mask, sleeping in a shabby room after making everyone smile.He was content in being depressed until he met her.…

Chasing His Rose

Chasing His Rose

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-The most thrilling and mind-blowing crime case of the 21st Century-In 2019, there were a series of deadly killings observed in the thick forest of Embalia; a small country lining the borders of Asia. The victims seemed to be clawed and simply preys on animal attacks, yet there was one particular similarity that made many think that the killings had something more to do with than being just animal attacks. A young woman would always be found at the crime scenes, crying her heart out. Detective Zayan was smart, bored and one of the best detectives of Asia. The curious case of the Embalia killings soon caught his eye and whole interest, especially when the prime suspect was a woman with such charm and innocence that he couldn't help but feel captivated. Disclaimer: All images belong to their rightful owners.…

Turned Backs (Short Story Series: #5)

Turned Backs (Short Story Series: #5)

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-I am scared. I am terrified of seeing another back turned towards me- I saw it. It was my aunt who paid the price of my uncle having an iron fist. It was my friend who became mentally insane. It was my cousin who held my hand on her deathbed while muttering for her absent husband to show up. I saw it all, and I promised myself to never become a victim---until I did. He wanted me to stay. I didn't want to be imprisoned.He wanted me to listen. I didn't want to wait. He was a victim of childhood abandonment, left behind because his parents felt too embarrassed to keep him. I was traumatized by the fall of my loved ones who had offered their hearts on fancy platters.It was a game of push and pull until I saw him smiling at another. He was my storm, yet I wasn't brave enough to seek him for shelter. I wanted to be given trust, instead of snatching it.I had seen the falls, the downs, and now, I was just too tired to deal with the tragic results.---Turned Back is a heartbreaking story about strangers falling in love. It is to be read as a standalone.…

Ruination

Ruination

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-let's ruin each other-He married me, but he wanted to ruin me. He had a son. He had looted my wealth with his family, but still...he had claimed that I was his choice; his to ruin, his to con and his to destroy.RuinationCharmed by sweet words, a young student found herself falling for a street biker. She was a vulnerable victim of bullying, so the words of an admirer were easily able to bait her in.Dressed as a bride and ditched in the middle of nowhere by a man who turned out to be a con artist, Sila found herself thriving to move on from her blunder and managing to work as an employee for the very man who broke her heart.Disclaimer: All images used belong to their rightful owners.…

Her Silent Smirk (Short Story Series #6)

Her Silent Smirk (Short Story Series #6)

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-A strange silhouette of a woman was staring down at her with a huge smirk-Family moments, bonding; Maira was standing in the midst of a crowded, ancient market when suddenly the air grew silent and everyone around her vanished into an echo of silence. She gazed around in confusion and then looked up in caution, gasping at the sight of a woman's silhouette staring down from an apartment building before her. It was too dark, but she could see the woman softly beckoning her to listen, to come up...…

Creep Me Out (Short Story Series: #3)

Creep Me Out (Short Story Series: #3)

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-Her four-year-old sister was different-"Why is she holding up a knife?""Maybe she likes knives." My friend shrugged, getting a well-deserved glare from me. "She is four!""I know. It is awesome how she has already figured out what she wants to do in life.""Kill?" I raised an eyebrow, unamused. "Cook." She grinned widely.***My baby sister was different. I sensed it the first time I caught her smiling at the sight of me burning my hand while heating her milk bottle-she had rejoiced and clapped giddily. My mom claimed this was how babies reacted.I wasn't convinced. I tried to hide my grimace when she managed to chase away the hognose snake hiding in our garden and stopped myself from bolting when she started to share her food with her imaginary friend who apparently lived in our attic and slept under her bed. She had apparently befriended a monster!Nope! Nope! Not going there!So when my mother and father decided to leave me in charge for the night, while they visited my sick grandmother, I knew I needed backup.(Lately, inflation and the post-covid era have been hitting hard, so I decided to write something light and sweet to uplift our moods. I am not at all skilled at writing comedy, yet this is an effort.)…

Falling For A Psychopath (Story Story Series: #2)

Falling For A Psychopath (Story Story Series: #2)

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"Detective Rida,""Yes?""I am sorry to tell you, but we believe your husband is the serial killer of Okara.""Absolute nonsense.""We have evidence that shows otherwise."***Detective Rida-a loyal, supportive and protective wife. She had married a man whom she deemed the sweetest gentleman. Her husband was her dream come true. Married with hearts in her eyes, Rida was soon to realize that her husband was more than just the sweetest family-oriented guy. He had a deadly strike.…

Twisting Roses

Twisting Roses

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When strangers from completely different backgrounds get married...--Shifting as the cool breeze toyed with my senses, I sighed at my husband standing so far away, leaning against the yacht's railing and drowning out the world behind him. He didn't want to be here. He didn't want to introduce me as his wife and have to deal with social disapproval.In the world of upper-class snobs and elites, I was a complete outsider...an unwanted addition. I had no place among the rich, no way to make many accept my crass and clumsy ways. My husband hated me, and his family was all ready to make him move on to a lady who would match his standard. I simply was an ignored wife, a wounded reject and a lonely fool. --Sweet and friendly Maya could never repay the favours bestowed upon her by the great ladyship of Naveria 'Madam Geena'. That 70-year-old woman had not only treated her like a daughter, given her shelter and a well-paying job when she first arrived at Hill City to earn for her family but was also her wisest mentor. However, with favours comes expectations, and Maya just couldn't say no when Madam Geena asked her to marry her spoiled grandson 'Demir', tame his rakish ways, and adopt the ways of the rich. It was a heartbreaking offer. Demir wasn't known for dealing with people below his class, but Maya really didn't have a choice. Madam Geena meant the world to her. Thus, after getting married to a rich spoiled brat, feeling her heart melt with fondness and watching as he completely ignored her existence and humiliated her ways, Maya was soon to realize that despite belonging to different worlds and having their own reasons for choosing to get married, both she and her husband were hurting in their own ways. Their worlds might have been completely different, but they both were equally miserable, lonely and broken.(Featured on Wattpad Chicklit's Reading List)…