Zestylimone42

Massive book worm who loves sports, all things food (blue cookies aren’t half bad!), palm trees, the beach, drawing, and singing. May or may not make PJO and movie references at random and is excited to become the best writer they can be!

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Mates

Zestylimone42

3 min read

I was thrilled to start the school year, a drastic change from the last few years as a junior and senior in high school. Not only was I able to leave the rivalries with drama queens and kings back at home, I could choose my classes (I knocked out all my general eds), decide what time they would be at, and live in an area with a predictable weather forecast… 75 degrees with an ocean breeze. Ah, the...

YA fiction

Drama

I’m A Fangirl… lol

Zestylimone42

1 min read

Ever since I’ve read this series, I’ve grown as a person. I realize that moving to different schools and being the new kid is not a task I must face alone. I find that the qualities the protagonists have are what I want and deserve in a friend.

I have a blue cookie addict in my corner who will make me laugh and make me proud of my sarcasm. His stories help me through difficult and/or sad times. H...

Romance

Through All Travail

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1 min read

Angry clouds rolled in, illustrating dark shadows across the rushing grass of the vast dale. The flowers that had smiled at the sun only minutes earlier drooped and braced themselves for cold, wet showers. A great crash echoed above the tallest tree, standing with a boldness, as if accepting its fate.

The wind cut through the valley like a knife and the flourishing plants shivered with fear. Thi...

Paradise

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1 min read

In the arms of Californian glory, I discover the true meaning of “home.” The palm trees swaying as the wind whispers, bringing serenity to my troubled soul. The sun falls steadily across the sky and I am engrossed in the vibrant hints of red and yellow. The tide reaches for me and offers to wash away all my fears and worries. I oblige.

My sandals lay sprawled across the sand next to me as I sit, ...

She’s Better Off Without You

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2 min read

“I kinda want to break up with Kirk,” she mumbled unsteadily. “What do you think?”

“Kim,” I told her. “You are better off without that sorry excuse of a boyfriend. He is preventing you from being your best self and you deserve better.”

She thought for a few moments, then admitted, “I know, I’ve been thinking about this for a few months actually. Can I show you something I wrote recently?”

“Of c...

YA fiction

Friends, Wishes, And Mochi Donuts

Zestylimone42

3 min read

Evelyn looked around at her tightly-knit group of four friends. They were all chatting happily without any sign of awkwardness, something she had only dreamed of in middle school. When there was a moment of quiet, it was comfortable, but not long. One of the friends would always have something to say, whether it was deep and philosophical or quick-witted and funny.

As Evelyn took a bite of her l...

YA fiction

Fact Vs Fancy

Zestylimone42

1 min read

Every person is hard on themself, whether it be comparison, not getting the grade, or a dislike of a personal trait or characteristic of themself.

One may feel as if they are not worthy of good things because of a mistake they have made in the past. They may believe they deserve harassment from the kids at school or the striking comment from the boss in the office. They may believe they are resp...

Leaving Her

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1 min read

I tried not to cry, I couldn’t afford to because I knew I would never stop if I started. But she was weeping, gasping as wet droplets fell from her kind, beautiful face.

How could this be the last time I saw her? How could I leave her here like this? We had been through so much together already and it had only been three years I had known her.

We stepped towards and grasped each other in sync,...

Belonging

Zestylimone42

1 min read

It’s hard to find a place where you feel belonging, confidence, and positivity, especially when you constantly have to change what you call “home.” I have never stayed in one place more than five years and struggle to find belonging in a place no one seems to accept difference in.

Writing is a solace for me; it whisks me into worlds beyond my own and provides a spark of hope. Fictional character...

A Friend In My Corner

Zestylimone42

2 min read

Sometimes, I feel as if I deserve the negative treatment I am receiving from these so called “friends.” I feel as if there is no hope to find great friends after I moved away from my best friend.

This is not the first time I have moved, nor the second, but the eighth. I am used to constantly leaving friends and trying to build a new life for myself. I would not consider myself an extrovert by an...