Shattered Hearts
A story of life, love, and belonging.
Melany Reecher's life wasn't easy after her parents abandoned her and her elder sister when she was just three years old. Her sister worked all the time to provide for them and she never really made many friends at school so she was always alone. When she is awarded a scholarship to the most prestigious school in her area, she is more than happy to attend but soon learns that Greenhall Academy wasn't safe for people like her; middle class. There she makes one friend, Jaqueline Mayers, who always seems to get her into a lot of trouble but her latest scheme will change Melany's life forever It all starts with heartbreak, an audition, and a boy named after a British city with captivating dark blue eyes.
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Chapter: shattered•11•heartsTHE APPLAUSEI gave myself a once over in the front seat mirror of Jackie's car and let out a whoosh of air. The anxiety of tonight's concert was getting to me big time. Everything was weighing on my shoulders since this is the first concert since Jessica left and I needed to make sure I made a good first impression.The curly mass of my hair was thrown up into a huge messy bun. The tendrils sticking out framed my face but didn't cover the edge design Jackie made with my baby hairs. My makeup was gothic, complimenting my brown skin with deep brown eyeshadow, thick winged eyeliner, pink cheeks, and a shiny black lip.As for my outfit, I went for high-waisted ripped, chained jeans, ankle boots with platforms, and a black spacious crop top with black and white striped sleeves going down to my wrists.On my neck is a thick leather choker with hanging silver chains looped around each other and a cross in the middle of the leather strap. Identical cross earrings were hanging from my ears an
Last Updated: 2024-11-21
Chapter: shattered•10•heartsFRIENDSI couldn't sleep all night and it was all because of stupid Brendan. Before he left he warned me not to get my hopes up about London remembering anything he said last night and to watch out for his rage episode.So here I am, at 6 in the morning ready to head to the airport. I can't go without Jackie obviously because she is my ride but at least I'm ready.Against my better judgment, I decided to make breakfast for London and myself which was just plain old waffles. After plating them up I grabbed a bottle of aspirin from the medicine cabinet and set it beside his food with some water.Hopefully, he wouldn't be so angry when he sees this gesture of kindness, though I wasn't counting on it. Everything gets the guy angry.Huffing I began eating my breakfast while scrolling through our band's Instagram account. The excitement from the fans was contagious and their comments had me smiling through a mouthfuls of food.The more comments I read, the faster my heart throbbed and I cou
Last Updated: 2023-09-04
Chapter: shattered•9•heartsBREAKING THE RULESTo say I was annoyed was an understatement. Another week has passed and London's been avoiding me like the plague. He hardly responds when I'm talking, he leaves lunch early and he dashes out of our classes as soon as the bell starts. He only really interacts with me when we're at practice and still he won't even look at me.I don't know what I did to be so repulsive to him but he better get it together. Tomorrow the band is flying to Ohio for our weekend tour and my first real performance. We got exemptions from classes for both tomorrow and Monday.Danny wasn't too pleased about me flying off on my own but she made me promise to call her as soon as we arrived and before and after concerts of which we have 4 to do.At the moment we're packing up the instruments we used in the music room for practice. The others had left, leaving only London and I in the tension he created.Halfway through the silence I sighed and turned to the ignoramus of a band captain with folde
Last Updated: 2023-08-18
Chapter: shattered•8•heartsSLEEPOVERS & LATE VISITSJackie was quiet in the car for a while as we drove to my neighborhood, a ridiculously amused smile sat smugly on her face."I never thought I'd see the day," she suddenly sniggers, catching my attention. I already knew what she was talking about and honestly I was too mentally tired to approach the topic.I sigh, knowing she needed an answer for her to shut up and not bring this up again."Can we not talk about that, Jackie? I just need some cool down time before returning to practice tomorrow," I mumble.She chuckles waving me off, "Hell naw, sister! Not a chance! That's the first time I've ever seen you stand up to anyone!"The high pitch of her voice made me reel back, my face squinging repulsively. "Oh Jackie, come off it!" I snap, "You can bug me all you want all night long about it but now is just not the time."My sour attitude did nothing to dampen my best friend's mood for the rest of the drive. Once we got to my house, I couldn't help but notice the
Last Updated: 2023-08-05
Chapter: shattered•7•heartsCONTROLLondon has been in a shitty mood all week and everyone knows it. I've never been shouted at, cursed at, or belittled as much as I was for the past few days and it is exhausting. I hate being yelled at, it always makes me cry but to pacify the situation, I pushed everything down. Like I used to in public school. Today is Friday, and none of us know the source of the band leader's anger.I learned on Monday that the old Victorian house belongs to London. On Tuesday, he was late to school and in a pissy mood. Brendan tried multiple times to talk to his best friend but in true London fashion, as I've noticed this week, he cursed at him to bugger off. That's not even the worst part!I have been the most docile in this situation, making sure not to sing or do the wrong thing while the others kept pressing him for answers. Can you guess who the brunt of his anger is? Me! Me, who has just been sitting here waiting for the storm to pass. Every time we're in the same room he finds a reas
Last Updated: 2023-07-26
Chapter: shattered•6•heartsREVELATIONSKen was right. London is definitely not happy with me. During warm-up vocals, he paid special attention to me. If I so much as sang a key slightly off, he'd make me start over until it was to his liking.The boys weren't spared either, London hurled insults and curses their way with every mistake."You wrote the fucking music for this song and you're still fucking it up!" he snarls at them.The song in question is actually my ringtone; Thorn in the Rose. This song is almost entirely London's vocals. He hit notes that I can only dream about hitting.After a few more minutes of London berating his band, he turns in my direction. "Melany, you're on leading vocals for this song."Jackie squeals and stands at her post on a mic next to London's guitar.Hooded dark blue eyes stare at me intensely, "If you need the lyrics-""I already know them," I interrupt before breathing out. The impressed look in London's eyes goads me on as I take my place at the standing mic angled halfway t
Last Updated: 2023-07-18
Chapter: Chapter 7Mafalda is actually really cool on the murderous, sadistic side. She talks allot about how much she loves working in the mafia. I honestly don't get how anyone could enjoy it but then again, I didn't have a choice.I swallow the liquor she pours in my glass and hiss at the afterburn. We've been out in the patio for almost three hours now; I can feel the alcohol starting to take effect."You really shouldn't mind Vince, you know." she says casually taking a sip from her cup. I look at her questioningly. Her soulless eyes glance back and she sighs. "I shouldn't even be telling you this. Do you know what happened to the boys' mother?"I shake my head and give her all me attention. She smirks at my expression, "Such a curious little monster." I couldn't help but let out a short giggle at that. I felt like she understands me to some extent. She's the first girl I can be myself around."Well, when Vincenzo started learning the family business, their house was attacked. He had the gun in han
Last Updated: 2023-09-04
Chapter: Chapter 6~"It was an Asian dude! I swear to god I don't know his name!"~My mind keeps going back to what Paulo said as I clean the blood of my hands.~"Your father was a fucking rat!"~And his insults. What did he mean?~"It's a shame that I know more about your family than you do. The great Miliani Hwang is just a clueless little girl!"~I sigh and take a look at the mirror. My hair is neat and the jeans and blouse I have on doesn't have a blood stain. I work cleanly, efficiently. I am like a robot. The overwhelming ache that accompanies a torture is the main reason I rarely do it.With the way things are going at this moment, though, I'll need to suck it up. I walk out the bathroom that's attached to the bedroom on the plane and find my brother awake on the bed. He looked flustered and sweat dripped down his face.His frightened eyes met mine and I couldn't help but think they look just like mom's. "Gi, are you okay?" I ask softly. He swallows and nod quickly. His chest moves up and d
Last Updated: 2023-08-18
Chapter: Chapter 5*Words and Meaning*cazzo di inferno - fucking hellmerda - shitadesso - now~~~~~Gerardo wasn't kidding when he said that everything would be ready by tonight. Everything I asked for was given to me; along with a private jet and he's letting us stay in the penthouse he owns in Miami, which is where we are headed to. Vincenzo is indeed a competent strategist; we came up with a strategy in just a matter of minutes.The overall plan is to get this over with as soon as possible so I could do some more digging on Dwayne and that so-called uncle of mine. However, the strategy is pretty simple and harmless. Vincenzo and I argued about that; had he gotten his way, we'd be leaving behind a string of dead bodies.We arrived in Miami last night and went right to bed. At the moment we are preparing to go out and find Gi. The whole operation depended on Mafalda and I. She's a quiet one, doesn't talk much but she gives off this distasteful feeling towards me. Our part in this is to get the owners
Last Updated: 2023-07-26
Chapter: Chapter 4Gerardo was right. The documents left to me were financial reports from the year my parents died. The expenses don't add up. There are unnecessary things on this list, undervalued items, overvalued items. Everything is just wrong. Who could do this?I look down and Seong's signature came into view. I grit my teeth. What is he, stupid? That mother fucker. The anger starts to consume me so I take a deep breath and switched pages. There I find an envelope with my name on it. This must be from mom.I rip open the envelope and a silver locket falls out. Then I notice the letter that accompanies it. Am I really ready to know what my mother's last words to me are? I regret the last thing I said to her; I am yet to forgive myself. Now in her death, she's trying to protect me but I don't deserve it.Sighing, I slowly unfolded the piece of paper and the first line made my eyes well up immediately.~My little blood flower,If you are reading this, it means everything has gone to shit and you are
Last Updated: 2023-07-22
Chapter: Chapter 3*Words and Meaning*Proprio come la tua dannata madre. - Just like your damn mother.~~~~~The air in Sicily is fresh and calming. I instantly knew why people will love living here. The whole place is just bright and so full of life. The perfect place to head an illegal organization without getting caught. Dangelo's father had a car waiting for us at the airport. I was nice of him but I am pretty sure we would've done just fine in a regular car rather than a limo.When you're trying to lay low, it's not in your best interest to be flashy."Where are we going?" I demand, my eyes glued to the window."Trapani. The original headquarters of our operation." Dangelo responds lightly.He's efficient, quick to respond, quick to act. If things had been different I wouldn't have minded him working on my side if he wasn't such a spook that is. It isn't long before we come to a clean dirt road leading up a hill. It was behind a gate that opened automatically when we got close. Going up, it wasn't
Last Updated: 2023-06-16
Chapter: Chapter 2A stormy breeze rouses me from my sleep. Why is it so cold in here? I rubbed the sleep from my eyes and look to the side of me to see my window opened, the moon staring into my room. That's strange, I swore I closed the damn thing before I went to bed. Wait- I did; I did close it. I quickly pulled my bedside table drawer open and grab my gun, aiming it into the darkness. The sound of a quiet shuddered breath suddenly echoes through the air. Someone is here, in my bedroom. "Whoever you are, you better show yourself." I commanded dryly. Silence. Who is this person? And why haven't they tried to kill me yet? What kind of person breaks into a mob boss' room and simply hides? I take the safety off and cock the barrel of the gun. Christ, I really hope I wouldn't have to use this thing. "You got three seconds before I unload the entire barrel inside you," I fibbed; I can never kill someone, "One! Two...." "Alright! I'm coming out! Just don't shoot me," a voice responded this time. Th
Last Updated: 2023-06-16
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