Springtime Youth Novels & Stories

Thoughtless impulse got you killed. I remember what it felt like as I was standing on the cliff edge, my stomach in my throat, my mouth dry, my knees shaking. Caleb’s argument had seemed persuasive to fourteen-year-old me. I’d seen the older teens jumping before. It was an unofficial rite of passage for the Pack, for those who had turned eighteen over the winter to leap into the spring meltwater and bathe before the dancing and partying of the May Day celebrations. I hadn’t had the courage to jump, back then. Terror had gripped me as I peered down at the water, welding my feet to the ground. Before I could talk myself into stepping forward, Caleb pushed me over the edge.

she smiled. Ben's POV "So there are two uniforms?" Asher asked, holding his index and middle fingers up to make a 'two'. "Yup, spring/summer uniforms and fall/winter uniforms." I nodded. "What's the difference?" I held up his white shirt with the sleeves reaching the elbow,"Summer uniforms are short sleeves, as you can see." I dropped that and held an identical shirt but the sleeves reached my wrist, "These are the winter ones." *knock knock* "Come in." I yelled.

The gym had pulsed with restless energy, a mix of sweat, expensive cologne, and teenage excitement thick in the air. Fairy lights, lazily draped across the basketball hoops, cast a warm, artificial glow over the crowd. The student council’s chosen playlist blasted through the speakers, a chaotic blend of pop anthems barely cutting through the chatter and bursts of laughter. The Annual Spring Fling. A tradition carried out every third week after resumption. It wasn’t exactly necessary, but we all needed the release.

Winter was finally over and the flowers started to bloom again as a sign that spring was coming. Leath Mayfair didn't like spring as everybody does, she preferred the cold breeze of winter touching her pale skin. Spring was definitely not her season, as it is the start of a new school year, new classmates, and new schoolmates that came from Elite families. But looking at the bright side, she's already nineteen years old, the age when an Elite like her graduates from Alexandrite Academy.

“Oh, you two, you need to start packing so I can get you anything you’re missing.” Mason cut in, curious despite herself. “Packing for what?” “Their trip, of course. It’s next week.” Still lost, Nyla turned to Eason. “Every spring, the students who are seventeen go on a school trip. We’re both seventeen this go around,” he explained. Nyla stared at him in frank surprise. “I’m going too?” “Of course, dear,” Veronica laughed like Nyla had said something funny. “I already signed your permission slip.”

But the people I love are breathing tonight, and that’s enough to keep writing in blood until my hands fall off. Spring break starts in 2 months The Hollow Choir is coming. And the storm is just getting started. Spring Break, March 18th-22, 2027 Friday, March 20 – 11:47 p.m. The valley goes dead silent. Not quiet. Dead. No crickets. No hot-spring hiss. No wind in the cedars. My phone buzzes with the emergency tone we set up after Romania. Group chat: Seras: they’re here

My eyes drifted to the date in the corner of the photo, and my breath caught. November 6. Three years ago. The day before that was the day I found out I was pregnant. I had been so happy then. I believed that once Ethan heard the news, he would cry happy tears like I did. I thought he would rush to marry me and give our child a complete family. However, the moment I told him, the smile vanished from his face. “Vivian, I have told you many times. Marriage and children are not part of my plans for the next few years.

He sounded apologetic as he said, "Elyse, an urgent meeting came up. I can't go with you to pick the dress. Can we postpone it for a few days? I—" "We can't," I cut him off softly. There was a pause, then his tone softened. "Elyse, don't be difficult. I really can't leave now. You know I've been swamped—" "I'm going today to pick the new dress. I'm not changing the wedding date either. It's the day after tomorrow," I said. He froze for a moment. "Wait, what?" I replied, "I've already started notifying friends and family. We're getting married on February 23rd."

After giving everyone a hug and a kiss, Jessie grabbed Jacob's hand and tugged him upstairs with her, but not before flinging an arm around Aiden with an exaggerated wink before cooing out "Beach day tomorrow! All four of us!" Aiden couldn't help but laugh and nodded in agreement. "Yes. Not sure how much swimming Dr. Mitch will let me do, but it's a date." Mitch cleared his throat with a raised brow before Aiden glanced at her watch. "Speaking of! We've got some evil exes to toast to down at Red Sky.” And with that, ignoring the surprised look on Paul’s face, she’d kissed them both goodbye and thanked them for dinner as they headed out.

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