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The Chosen Dress
Young Adult The evening air buzzed with anticipation as Ella stood in front of her mirror, smoothing the delicate folds of her lavender dress. She had spent hours choosing it, hoping tonight would be a memorable one. This was the annual family gala, a rare occasion where her family would celebrate together, and Ella felt her heart race at the thought of seeing her long-time crush, Nathan, there too.
As she admired herself, a soft knock echoed from her door. Her stepsister, Ava, strode in, a faint smirk tugging at her lips. She looked Ella up and down, eyes glinting with something between amusement and disdain.
"Nice dress," Ava remarked. "You know, I was planning to wear lavender tonight too."
Ella held back a sigh. Ava had a knack for turning even small things into her own, often at Ella's expense. Ever since their parents married, Ava had acted as if she owned every corner of Ella's life.
"Oh, maybe you can pick another one?" Ella suggested politely, hoping to avoid any confrontation.
Ava's expression hardened. "I don't think so. In fact, why don't you change? I think it'd be better if you wore something a little... simpler." She feigned a concerned look, "Wouldn't want you outshining everyone."
Ella's stomach twisted, but she kept her voice steady. "But I really like this one."
Just then, her stepmother appeared in the doorway, raising an eyebrow as she took in the scene. Without waiting for Ella's explanation, she sided with Ava, as she always did.
"Ella, don't make a fuss," her stepmother said coolly. "Go change. It's a big night for Ava, and she deserves to look her best."
Ella felt a lump in her throat, but she bit her lip and nodded. Silently, she went to her closet and pulled out a plain navy-blue dress, trying to hide her disappointment. As she closed the door behind her, she could hear Ava's soft laughter from the other side.
The gala was as grand as Ella had imagined, yet something felt off. She couldn't shake the sting of being overlooked, of being told she wasn't enough. As she wandered away from the crowd, she found herself outside on the terrace, breathing in the cool, comforting night air.
Suddenly, she felt a presence beside her. Nathan stood there, his warm gaze studying her face. "You look beautiful tonight, Ella," he said softly.
Ella's heart skipped a beat, her surprise evident. "Thank you," she whispered, feeling a spark of warmth break through the evening's chill. They shared a quiet moment, the moonlight casting a soft glow around them.
For the first time in a long while, Ella felt seen, her worries and doubts fading away. Perhaps she didn't need the fanciest dress or her family's approval. Standing there, she realized that she had the power to create her own happiness, regardless of how others treated her.
This version emphasizes the theme of self-worth, family dynamics, and budding romance, capturing the essence of a character finding strength amidst challenges without the supernatural elements. Let me know if you'd like more depth or a different twist! You might like
My Daddy and Uncles
Flying Soul š¦ āAlina, you will get late for school againā I heard Dad banging on my door.
āLast 10 minā I mumble, but my eyes widen. I was with Uncle Harrison. Did Dad find us?
āAlinaā¦ā I opened my eyes, I was in my room and Harrison was looking at me with a warm smile wearing his signature suit.
āI am taking a bathā I yelled.
āCome fast, your breakfast is ready,ā Dad said before leaving.
āGood morningā Uncle Harrison came to bed cupping my face he kissed me.
āGood morningā I whispered on his lips.
āWhen did you bring me here,ā I asked.
āYou were sleeping,ā He said, scooping me in his arms and entering my bathroom.
āThis hide and seek is terribleā I sighed.
āBut it's funā He chuckled.
Author Note...
Hello dear Readers,
Meet Alina and her family.
The story of love, care, romance and lots of suspense.. Secret Crush
Harry Serena When Chloe came to Leighton High for the first time, in a small town, she didn't expect to come into a bully's radar. All her life, she had always stayed out of people's way, and was never really noticed. She had also always had to make an effort to make friends, but never enemies.
Not that she didn't think she was way past getting one, but she didn't think it would be someone as Handsome as Zach was.
The first time they met was a disaster, and she tried her best to stay away from him, the only problem was, he wasn't letting her, and soon, the hate he showed her, soon turned into something she had never experienced before.
Would she be able to get rid of the unwanted feeling she was getting for him, or the unwanted attention he was showing her?
Find out in the intriguing story. My Bad Boy Neighbour
Courtney Radford Chad has been my neighbour for as long as I can remember. We practically grew up together since our parents were the best of friends. Out side of school, he would tease me and inside of school, he'd ignore me. He was the most confusing but hottest guy I knew. No lie. He was gorgeous with his chocolate brown eyes and soft black hair. It was all too good to be true though. He seemed almost perfect, apart from the fact he is the baddest bad boy in our school. He was a major player and could get any girl whenever he wanted.
And me? I'm Lucy. I'm just an average girl, it's not like i have boys dropping at my feet but I do have a few boys who have liked me. Unlike most of the female population, I don't spend my time getting dressed up to impress Chad. Instead, I spend my time reading books, even writing them!
Any who, my life was completely fine until my bad boy neighbour started acting a little stranger than usual.
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"Chad! Stop!" I shout, letting out an embarrassing squeal before I burst out laughing.
"No Lucy, I'm never going to stop" he says seriously, his eyes looking into mine.
I did a double take.
"W-What?" I choke out, looking up at him. My eyes were wide when I heard his next words.
"I'm never going to stop telling you because it's true" he says, his eyes were burning with so much sincerity and awe, it made me blush.
"I'm never going to stop telling you the truth"