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CHAPTER 5: First Impressions Never Matter 2024/Amelia’s POV Taking a deep breath, I walked past the revolving doors of Kane Corp with a silent prayer. The last thing I needed was a repeat performance of what had happened in the lobby yesterday. After I’d walked away from Adrian, I’d met up with the head of … Read More “The weight of the brown ch 5” »
CHAPTER 4:The Bad Kind of Trouble Year 2014/Amelia’s POV “Overreacting?”I sputtered,snatching the crumpled cheerleader tracksuit from Kaylee’s outstretched hand.The bright blue fabric,plastered with the overly enthusiastic mascot of our high school,seemed to mock me in the girl’s changing room.”This outfit is a crime against fashion,Kaylee!” Kaylee rolled her eyes,her amusement barely contained.”Look,Ames,I know you’re not … Read More “The weight of the brown ch 4” »
CHAPTER 3:First Day Jitters Year 2024/Amelia’s POV The shrill chirping of the alarm clock seemed to mock me.Sleep,that glorious visitor I usually embraced with open arms,had eluded me completely.Every time I squeezed my eyes shut,visions of how everything could go wrong assaulted me in different dimensions.It was my first day at my new job,and a … Read More “The weight of the brown ch 3” »
CHAPTER 2:Splashed by a Hurricane Year 2014/Amelia’s POV Portland.The land of perpetual drizzle,whispering pines,and the occasional rogue downpour that seemed to target you specifically.Today,that target was me,Amelia.Of course,the one day I forget my trusty umbrella,the heavens decide to open up. Frustration bubbled in my chest as I pedaled furiously down the rain-slicked street.My hair,usually a … Read More “The weight of the brown ch 2” »
CHAPTER 1:When you were mine Year 2024/Amelia’s POV New York. A city of dreams for some,and a place of heartbreak for others. For me,it was both—a stepping stone to my dreams and the hometown of the boy who’d broken my teenage heart. The cab screeched to a halt,narrowly missing a delivery cyclist who cursed loudly … Read More “The weight of the brown ch 1” »