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Facade

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Reads 330,587
Votes 4,640
Parts 47
Time 17h 2m

Mature

Alejandra Martinez had the perfect life until she lost her mom and childhood to a violent tragedy that she witnessed. As a result, her dad fell into many patterns of abuse, leaving her to deal with the aftermath of it all. 

She continued life as best as she could with little hope for anything and trust in absolutely nothing, turning into someone her mother wouldn't recognize, doing whatever she needs to do to cope as well as to protect herself. 

During her junior year at Lower East Side High School, she meets Gabriel Santiago. 

He's known throughout the halls for his association with the most dangerous gang in the city, as well as his ice cold demeanor, all at the age of 17. He's as heartless as it gets - at least that's what everyone thinks. 

The two know nothing about each other. Despite this, they still find reasons to dislike one another. But as time goes on, and they continue to cross paths, something changes. 

Both begin to realize that there's a whole different side of the other that nobody knows about, yet it's the side that they might not hate about one another. 

That's what makes it even more complicated. As they each dig deeper past the facade the other has created over the years, it becomes dangerous for everyone involved.


𝓡𝓐𝓝𝓚𝓘𝓝𝓖𝓢 - 2023

# 1 : 𝔲𝔤𝔩𝔶 𝔱𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔥 
# 2 : 𝔩𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔫 
# 1 : 𝔣𝔞𝔠𝔞𝔡𝔢All Rights Reserved

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The Spy by SarahWriteslol

"You are so gosh dang stubborn that it kills me. I don't want you to stay away Alex, but you have to. It is for your safety. I am not good. I will ruin you." He said not taking his gaze off of me. "I don't care how bad you are Jacob. Ruin me. I don't care." ********************************************************************************************** If you took one look at Alex Bailey you would think she is just a normal, shy, nerdish, girl. Alex is a senior in high school. She is clumsy, loves reading, and loves to sing and draw. She is smart, good girl, and can be very fierce when needed. During the day she is normal but at night she is a spy. Bailey was told to go on a mission with her 2 best friend Benny and Kenna, where she meets Jacob. Jacob Davis is what you would call a bad boy, he also is a gang-leader to the biggest gang in the world. He smokes, parties, he has dealt with gangs, basically does what some teenagers nowadays do. He also hides behind his hood. He only talks to his best friends. He doesn't like social interaction. No one one has seen his face besides his friends. He doesn't date. He hates it. He doesn't like to be tied down. That is until he meets the shy, fierce, nerdy girl, Alex. Something about her long brown wavy hair, piercing blue eyes, and freckles, made him go crazy. He wants her to be hid. He is protective and possessive over her. He hates it when other boys talk to her.

Don't Give Up On Me ✔ by Karenj128

Every high schooler says that high school is hell, but for an eighteen-year-old, Isla, it really is. For someone who is so sweet and pure she doesn't deserve the torment she obtains daily at school. Her social life is thrown down the drain freshman year when her ex-best friend gets rejected by one of the school's bad boys because he is interested in Isla instead. After three years of being bullied and not having a single friend, things start to change when the school's three bad boys decide they aren't going to allow Isla to suffer alone anymore. With the attention, Isla is receiving from the school's bad boys her ex-best friend wants to destroy her even more and bring down her new friends. As things start to look up for Isla, tragedy hits her family and her whole world comes tumbling down causing pain and conflict between Isla, her family, and her new friends. With new responsibilities that no high schooler should have, Isla tries her best to make it through each day. Will her new friends stay by her side or will they turn out to be like everyone else? With secrets, lies, hate, tragedy, friendship, high school crushes, fighting, and love will Isla be able to make it through her senior year, or will she let it bury her alive? **This is not your typical story** Updates: Completed Ranked #1 in #Newadult on June 14, 2022

𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 [part 1 &2] (18+) by unicornisa14

"Pl-please I am sorry" "I loved you more than anything, I would've given my life for you without question...but what you did to me was worse than death and I can never forgive you for that" ₪⸗₪⸗₪ "What happened?" I ask thinking how can she get such a huge scar. "Isn't it beautiful" she says and I looks at her confused when she continues "I cut of my entire skin removing the tattoo that always reminded me of you and your fake love...I did it right after I watched you marry my sister in front of me" she says with a huge smile and starts to walk out. "What have I done to you?" I ask to myself. "You destroyed me" she replies and walks out. ₪⸗₪⸗₪ Juliet Garcia was once like the beautiful flower of lotus which blooms in the middle of a swamp. Being the daughter of Spanish mafia leader's daughter she was surrounded by bad business of her father but she was still pure and innocent. Then she met the cold-hearted Gabriel Valentino but to her he was nothing but her prince charming. Gabriel Valentino the mafia king, The Lucifer...Every man feared him and his men worshipped him. He was true definition of Lucifer, cold-hearted and a murderer. Then he met the sweet innocent Juliet, who soon became the reason of his life, the purpose of his existence. One misunderstanding... One betrayal... One heartbreak... And it all ended. Five years later... Juliet is no longer the innocent girl, she is the Donna of the American Mafia...The Pandora. Gabriel is filled with grief and love for his Juliet. Fate brings them together once again... One heart filled with hate... One filled with regret and love... Who will achieve victory? Love? or Hate? {I DO NOT OWN PHOTO'S, GIF'S OR VIDEOS USED IN THIS BOOK}

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 | 𝟏𝟖+ by __rosiiee

Maya applied pressure to my wound. I hissed from the pain. "Stop fucking around." She rolled her eyes at me. Maya finished tending my wound, wrapping it with a bandage. As she got up to put the first aid away, I stopped her. My thumb rubbed against the cool skin of her hand. I pulled her to sit on my lap. My fingers ran through her hair. "You're doing it again." I ignored her, sinking my chin into her shoulder. "I have no idea what you're talking about." I placed small pecks on neck. Her breathing turning heavy. "Stop. Someone could walk in." "And? You think they want to watch? Shit, I would." _____________________________________ ~Maya Castillo~ Escaping her traumatic past, Maya and her brother, Santiago, run to New York. In hopes to run her family business one day along side with her brother, she takes a college program at NYU. But when a anonymous person threatens her, Santiago turns to a past trusted friend. His price for protection? Her. ~Noah Slade~ In Manhattan, Noah is feared around the entire city. New York bows to his feet. He works in multiple businesses and is known in the mafia world as well. When a old friend from high school comes to him for protection, he comes face to face with his friend's sister once again, knowing exactly what he wants in exchange. ~ H I G H E S T R A N K S ~ #6- badass 8/24/2022 #8- ongoing 10/31/2022 #6- maya 5/3/2025 #1- maya 5/4/2025 #5- enemiestolovers 5/8/2025

Behind Closed Doors by Brooklyngirl1026

I never thought my life would be like this; trapped in a dark room and scared for my life. A blindfold was wrapped around my head, covering my eyes, making me completely blind and on high alert. My breathing was ragged and I could smell the mold that was most likely covering most of the room. My hands were tied behind my back, my feet tied together and I was sitting on the floor, propped up against a wall. I heard a slight shuffling across the room that was coming closer to me. I tried my hardest to keep my breathing under control to seem confident and fearless, but in reality, I was shitting my pants and squealing like a scared little girl on the inside. To say I was terrified was a drastic understatement. I was petrified, shaking with fear, but they were not going to know that. "Who are you?!" I demanded. If I was going to die, it would be with the name of my kidnapper. A voice boomed closely to me, "Well, if I told you that, this wouldn't be any fun." **************** Skylar James, a 24 year old girl, is kidnapped by a very well known gang who has a vendetta against her family. In an attempt to find light in her situation, she makes friends with one of the members. Logan Grant was forced into the gang at the young age of 16. He was abused until he became emotionless and ruthless, so that one day, he could rule the gang. Everything was going smoothly until Skylar is brought in. With a blindfold wrapped around her head, he instantly feels bad for her, though he cannot show it. Afraid of getting caught, he shows no emotion while others are around. Though, behind closed doors is a whole other story.

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞 | 𝟏𝟖+ by authorkripsy

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Don't Fall in Love With Me by MoonlitGrace

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