Aliyah moves from London, England, to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and joins a new school, leaving behind everything familiar. On her first day, she learns about a mandatory class bonding trip to help students make friends and get along with each other by bonding through numerous activities. Her mum signs her up for the trip, leading to new experiences. What happens next?
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I didn't know what to say, so I stayed quiet. After a moment, Cris gently nudged my shoulder. "You should lie back. You'll hurt yourself more sitting up like that."
There was a long pause, and then, without really thinking about it, I leaned back on the bed, resting my head on his lap. He didn't say anything, but after a few moments, I felt his fingers gently running through my hair. It felt weirdly comforting, and for the first time in a while, I didn't feel so angry at him.
(NO SMUT)
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"Broken down and hungry for your love,
With no way to feed it"
- Lover, You Should've Come Over, Jeff Buckley
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IN WHICH:
catalina and cris were initially known to dislike each other, not to the level of hatred, but it was clear they weren't fond with one another.
when one developed a desire for the other, the feelings weren't returned by the other. though, once the other finally evolved those feelings back, it was too late.
this led to the back and forth unspoken longing of the two teens, who wanted nothing more than to finally be loved by each other.
they almost surrendered, until it was up to either of them to act upon the intense pining the two of them silently carried.
started - april 14th 2025
finished - july 17th 2025
cover photos in chapters were made by yours truly