The car was silent. The only sound was the tick-tick-tick of the engine cooling in the school parking lot. It’s just armor, and it looks heavy. Paige’s words weren't an echo. They were truth. Halley didn't drive home. Not right away. She drove to Mira's. It was an instinct. A pull, a "force" that had… Continue reading Halley: The Re-Direction
Halley knew the after. The after-party. The after-image. The aftermath. She was the one who brought the snacks. The one who called you out. The one who held your hand in the trenches and never, ever left. Her life was a monument to the 'after,' to surviving. Her apartment was the physical proof: thrifted art,… Continue reading Halley: The Echo
This is Mira’s story — part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) Mira's Story: One the RecordWhat happens when the people who built you, broke you, and chose you all sit at the same table—and hit “record.” The studio was warmer than usual, crowded… Continue reading Chapter Fifty: On the Record
This is Mira’s story — part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) 🎧 Listen while you read: “Better Than” by Lake Street DiveFor that moment when you realize relationships—especially messy ones—can evolve if you're both willing to show up. https://open.spotify.com/track/2NVTpSoonYCVm7RE8zczEy?si=cf8ddf19743645a9 Mira's Story: The Other Side of… Continue reading Chapter Forty-Nine: The Other Side of the Mirror
This is Mira’s story — part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) Mira's Story: The Space Between UsWhen the world expands, but your center remains the same The apartment was still. It was one of those Sunday nights that carried a particular… Continue reading Chapter Forty-Six: The Two of Us
This is Mira’s story — part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) Mira's Story: The Quiet RebuildWhen healing speaks softly and love is built brick by brick They were still tender. After the fight, after the tears, after the quiet apology curled… Continue reading Chapter Forty-Four: The Quiet Rebuild
This is Mira’s story — part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) 🎧 Listen while you read: “Texas Sun” by Khruangbin & Leon BridgesFor when the road gets clearer, the air gets warmer, and you realize you’re not alone in the becoming. https://open.spotify.com/track/24ntSW3QVJzR79lHAAOTaY?si=ec66a9ab296c457a Mira's… Continue reading Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Shape of Something Honest
This is Mira’s story — part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) 🎧 Listen while you read: “Open” by RhyeFor slow intimacy, brave softness, and building a home in each other’s arms, chaos and all. https://open.spotify.com/track/3JsA2sWDNR9oQogGAzqqtH?si=3980f429aa054f19 Mira's Story: The Junk DrawerOn love, junk drawers,… Continue reading Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Junk Drawer
This is Mira’s story—part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) 🎧 Listen while you read: “Better Man” by Leon BridgesFor the slow, soulful unraveling of a man learning he’s allowed to be held. https://open.spotify.com/track/7tOYSMYowhxJ0uK3WMoL5n?si=37f2506add33439b Mira's Story: The Break in the CalmAnd sometimes, when one… Continue reading Chapter Thirty-Four: The Break in the Calm
This is Mira’s story — part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) 🎧 Listen while you read: “Everywhere, Everything” by Noah Kahan, Gracie AbramsFor the moment when home isn’t a place—it’s the way you’re held, even in the uncertainty. https://open.spotify.com/track/4PRdeh2zIyM1pvY4x5luLe?si=49133d9c11d64b06 Mira's Story: The Accidental… Continue reading Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Accidental Sleepover
