Jacqueline Bishop has never been in a relationship, and it's not because she doesn't want to be in one. Despite her young age, she's seen what real love looks like. She sees it everyday between her mom and dad, and that's the kind of love she yearns for. A love that's sweet, a love that's kind. A love that endures the test of time, and lets face it, high school relationships weren't that. Besides, she has bigger things to focus on, like why can't she ever remember her dreams? ------ Prompt 51: The problem with red flags is that I'm attracted to them. // Prompt 52: There is someone you dream about every night, but you never imagine meeting them in real life. #OpenNovellaContest2023 #ONC23 **TRIGGER WARNING** mature themes and acts of violence (verbal and emotionally abuse).