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Abbey Wade's avatar

@Esoterik Espionage tjank you❤️

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Aww. @Justin Smith ❤️

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Miranda Foresman's avatar

I mean, fuck.

I was 16 again, and petrified.

Your talent is evident, and I will read whatever you publish.

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Oh shit. I’m so sorry I brought you to that place!! I’ll hug you!! Also, thank you. Damn that’s a sweet thing to say. I think I love you? Probably

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Miranda Foresman's avatar

Oh friend, thank you for the hug. We made it out of a lot, and I was far less endangered (I think?) than your protagonist, but the era was wild.

Love you, absolutely. Keep stabbing at the fiction; we need it.

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Totally a wild era!!! I can’t believe the shit I survived.

And thank you!!! That really means a lot. This was super new and the fun kind of scary xx

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Sol ☼'s avatar

This was incredible writing!

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Oh, thanks so much!!! I really appreciate that

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Nagaramama's avatar

Amazing.

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Aw man. Thank you. This was totally out of my comfort zone and I just wanted to try something new on. I really appreciate that❤️

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Suzu's avatar

You scared the sh** out of me. Because I felt the creep crawling as if I were her. And I couldnt sleep afterwards. Was scared to have nightmares... well done. 👏 looking forward to more of your fiction based on a true story.... Always trust what your guts tell you is a great message. Always get some help from another human. F**** ckery. I just want to swear. I hate to know it is based on a true story.... 😤 Im glad her inner trust helped her get out of this alive. Love you Abbs. X

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Abbey Wade's avatar

No!! No nightmares!! Aw. I’m sorry… but I also had trouble sleeping last night too ha.

Trust your gut is absolutely the message. Thank you so much, Suzu!! Love you too xo

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Suzu's avatar

No worries. I didnt have any. Just to tell you how I could feel it into my bones and a way to let you know how good it is too !!! 😉

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Candy Downs's avatar

Chilling!!

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Thanks for reading, beauty!! Xo

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Leslie Senevey's avatar

No. The most important complete sentence for a woman to know.

Enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing.

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Thank you, Leslie. For getting the entire reason why I wanted to write it.

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Chris Keller's avatar

Bravo. I liked it and the twist at the end made me smile. Couldn't decide if this was going entirely in a creepy or a "Love on the Spectrum" direction. Plus enjoyed the imagery and the connection to the very literal physical locations.

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Oh man. Chris!! This is so kind of you. Thank you. And you’re spot on with the uncertainty early on. I was hoping it was almost clear enough that he was who he was… but not knowing for sure was important so you understand why she lingers as long as she did. Even though she felt she had no choice.

I really appreciate this- and you- so very much❤️

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Susan Basham's avatar

It’s excellent. Dialogue is difficult and you got the dude’s creeper vibe down immediately. I was simultaneously mad at your parents and clinching my teeth waiting for you to find a WAY OUT. Great job.

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Wow. That’s so kind of you to say!! Thank you, Susan. Dialogue IS difficult. But this was at least a very fun experiment and learning experience.

Also, yes. Correct response. Asshole parents deserve the anger!! Xx

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A.V. James's avatar

Abbey!! I loved this!!!! Please write more 🙌🏼

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Awww really??! This means so much to me, A.V.! Thank you so much xxxx

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Ben's avatar

A great read! And now I have Faith Hill in my head 😂

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Also thank you so much

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Haha this KISS this KISS

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Justin Smith's avatar

Well By Golly ... That's an EXCELLENT first start, Abbey! Great story line development with a fantastic plot twist at the end. I loved it.

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Aw man. Justin!! That means so much. Seriously…thank you. Just trying something new on❤️

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Yvonne Cook's avatar

Wow! What’s wrong with her parents!

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Exactly, Yvonne. (Those parents were mine)

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Yvonne Cook's avatar

I realize how very lucky I am to have parents who love them. They are racist and anti everything I stand for. However, besides being raised to be a fun-loving Trump supporter, ( which they thankfully failed at) I was well provided for with a decent education for being raised in the Deep South with no diversity.

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Abbey Wade's avatar

I understand this fully. It’s so hard to feel like you’re alone in a group of people who you feel like should know you best.

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Yvonne Cook's avatar

They are fairly sure I have lost my mind.

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Eh. Let them. You know damn well where your mind is

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Craig Slater's avatar

Now that was creepy good!

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Oh my god seriously? I’ve literally never done this before. It’s a little scary, but I love that feeling of diving into something brand new.

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Craig Slater's avatar

It is really good. Not bad at all for your first time. 👏💯

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Abbey Wade's avatar

Thank you

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Abbey Wade's avatar

@Jon Price thank you❤️

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