Story Name: "Hell Week: Surviving Professor Nightmare" Part 3 of 3 I stare at the group, my heart racing. “Where’s Marco?” I ask, trying to keep my voice steady. Silence fills the room, thick as fog. I feel eyes on me, disbelief, fear. Amy shifts awkwardly. “He… he didn’t show up to the study session. I thought he was with you.” Panic surges through me. “What do you mean? He was supposed to b...
Story Name: "Whispers in the Shadows: Friends Unmasked" Part 6 of 8 My heart races as I stare at the text. Ava needs to talk? About what? My fingers twitch, itching to type back, but I hesitate. Just as I decide to call her, the door swings open. It's Blake. His face is pale, eyes wide with a wild panic. “Mia, you have to listen to me!” “What are you doing here?” I snap, trying to keep my comp...
Story Name: "Passive-Aggressive Pandemonium: The Roommate Wars" Part 7 of 8 Chloe leans in, her lips curling into a smile that doesn’t reach her eyes. “You think you’ve seen the real me? Oh, honey, I’ve just been warming up.” My stomach twists. “What do you mean?” I whisper, barely able to meet her gaze. She tosses her hair back, her confidence radiating like a neon sign. “You think I’ve been passive-aggressive? Try living with me and Eric. You never knew about us, did you?” My heart pounds against my ribcage. “Eric? Your boyfriend? What does he have to do with this?” Her laughter is cold. “He’s not just my boyfriend. He’s the one you’re really competing against.” A rush of fear shoots through me. “Look around, roomie. Every time I’ve failed, it’s because Eric’s been waiting in the ...
Story Name: "Passive-Aggressive Pandemonium: The Roommate Wars" Part 7 of 8 Chloe leans in, her lips curling into a smile that doesn’t reach her eyes. “You think you’ve seen the real me? Oh, honey, I’ve just been warming up.” My stomach twists. “What do you mean?” I whisper, barely able to meet her gaze. She tosses her hair back, her confidence radiating like a neon sign. “You think I’ve been passive-aggressive? Try living with me and Eric. You never knew about us, did you?” My heart pounds against my ribcage. “Eric? Your boyfriend? What does he have to do with this?” Her laughter is cold. “He’s not just my boyfriend. He’s the one you’re really competing against.” A rush of fear shoots through me. “Look around, roomie. Every time I’ve failed, it’s because Eric’s been waiting in the ...
Story Name: "When Besties Turn to Frenemies" Part 3 of 6 I can’t concentrate at school. The whispers in the hall echo like a broken record. “Did you hear what Jess said?” “I can’t believe she would do that...” My heart pounds. Is it really that bad? Lunchtime comes, and my stomach twists in knots. I find Jess sitting at our usual spot, surrounded by a crowd of people. She’s laughing, but it fee...