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The Art of Starting Over

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Have you ever sunk so low that you actually felt relieved, knowing that it couldn't possibly get any worse? 

Well, I have... Many times. 

I lost everything. My family, my future, my home... 

I swore I would never depend on anyone ever again. And he swore nothing will ever tie him down. 

He told me he has ghosts. I told him I have fears. 

We agreed. We were eachother's impending death.

And yet I fell for him, slowly and deeply, until I didn't know how to be without him. And he fed on me, gently and steadily, until he didn't know how to let me go.

They said he'll never stay. Yet, here he is.
I said my heart will never break. Yet, here I am.

My name is Alison Lewis, and all I want is to start over.

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Secret Red by AngeliaNyo

Alison moved to a new town as her father got a new job, simultaneously, she decided to hide her dark past, starting a new chapter of her complicated teenage life. She tucked her auburn hair tighter into a bun and searched for the next class when she passed a group of boys right outside the designated class. Clutching her hand inside the sweatshirt pocket, she watched as the bulky brown haired boy slammed his fist against the wall right beside the poor boy's face, glaring as the boy flinched, slumping his head further down. "What are you looking at!" He snapped, noticing the unfamiliar girl stood watching them. "Is this rude guy bothering you?" She ignored, asking the poor boy instead, earning a scoff from the baffled brown haired boy. Their first encounter was of mutual dislike. As they continue to bicker and argue on every possible occasion, Jason could not help but felt rather intrigued with Alison. Hidding behind her thick glasses, her enticing blue eyes captured his interest with secrets he wished to unfold. A story about bullying, friendship, falling in love and overcoming problems. Content/Triggering Warning : This story contains scenes of verbal and physical abuse, violence, suicide, traumatic events and mental health. *Highest accomplisment* #4 in Opposite Attract (June 2021) #18 in Stop Bullying (June 2021) #33 in Wattpad 2020 (Dec 2020) #46 in Sassy (June 2021) #57 in Teenage Love (Dec 2020) #60 in New Girl (Dec 2020) #84 in Love Hate Relationship (Dec 2020)

Saving The Broken by TheDevil1155

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Secret Red

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