Endings

by Stephanie E. Kusiak

Allison Michelson has been obsessing over the end of her high school career and all the life changes that will bring. However, before she can start a new life in California, she has one important step left to take. Somehow she has to tell her childhood friend Marissa that a life without her wouldn't be a life worth living at all.

Genres: Contemporary, Friends To Lovers, Lesbian Romance, Young Adult, Short Stories, Romance, Erotica

29 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 6, 2012

About the author

Stephanie Kusiak grew up in an idyllic neighborhood in Orange County, California. She spent her formative years watching after her brothers, rescuing stray animals and learning all she could about the supernatural from her grandmother over Sunday brunches. As a writer, she realistically captures the humanizing elements in life and focuses on the characters that live in her worlds. She is known on the internet for her steamy erotica and her poignant emotional twists. Her interests include, playing the piano, karaoke singing, online gaming and perusing local farmers’ markets. She currently works in the financial sector and resides in Aliso Viejo, California with her wife and their tortoiseshell cat, Sydney.

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet and short summer story about love confessions of two childhood best friends. They were way too cute. I wish the story was a bit longer.

[Joc · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderfully sweet story about best friends on the day of their graduation from high school. Ally has been a little distant from Marissa for a couple of months because her feelings for her friend are no longer that of friendship.

This is young love beautifully expressed in a really evocative way.

[Farah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Endings was like an all you can eat buffet for the price of a dollar. This shortie hits all the feels, the description of feelings that Allison has towards Marissa is poetic, strong and beautiful. When I declared my feelings towards my then gf at that age, she was about to treat me lunch and immediately changed her mind after..can't blame her, I was looking directly at the 2 pieces of chicken with mashed potatoes and coleslaw instead of her. I wasn't smooth then. This storyline is quite popular but Endings deserved its own spot in the hall of fame as it was perfectly executed.

One dollar for a feel good romance, miracles do happen.
Thank you Joc and Carrie 💕

[Alexis · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading a not so stellar book I needed a pick me up and what's better than to read a short story that fellow reviews loved. These ladies were right to point out how well written and sweet this story is. Definitely read this little gem if you're a hopeless romantic who loves the idea of two best friends falling for each other.

I hate to admit it but the cynical, jaded, jerk that I can be sometimes actually chuckled once or twice while reading this thinking "oh you sweet summer child". *shrugs*

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect short story

I loved this.

Ally is graduating and heading off to California to go to college in two months. She should be excited but she has to be honest with her best friend, Marissa, before she can move on.

This was written exceptionally well. I had all the feels through 3/4 of it.

It was emotional, sweet, and full of young passion.

The only thing wrong is that it isn't a full length novel.

Highly recommend. Too short and beautiful to pass up.

[XR · Rating 4 out of 5]

Too short but oh so sweet!

[Corrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short and sweet scene of two bff's standing on the cusp of a new beginning, going their seperate ways after summer to go to college. But what if one of them feels so much more than friendship. Does she dare to give voice to her feelings or will she lose her best friend forever if she doesn't feel the same way.

Only one way to find out.

f/f

Themes: the dunes, it's now or never, coming out, young love.

4 stars

[Heat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very sweet.

[JulesGP · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a sweet short story. When the love of your young life tastes like strawberry chapstick and cherry cola. I hope the author continues the story of best friends, Marissa and Ally, who fall in love just before going off to separate colleges. I’ll certainly read it.

Thanks, everyone, for bringing this one to my attention.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Author! Can't wait for more! Really sweet AND very hot!

[MaxDisaster · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just didn't click with the writing style. Sorry

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two long-time friends grow up together; go through high-school together; fall in love. Sweet!

[Autumn Aria · Rating 5 out of 5]

The tension in the air is palpable!

[Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars. Very cute little story about best friends Ally and Marissa confessing their feelings to each other and then things get pretty steamy. This was sweet and the writing was good but I didn't love it. Wish it was just a little bit longer.

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

short story

[Kindle Girl · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good short romance (less than 30 pages) where you can see all the basic prerequisite for a good story: a plot, an introduction, a plot twist and a closure.

[Odd Bin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great novella. I'd definitely read more about these two.

[Jasmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

really great book but way too short. I want to know what happens in the future for them. Still worth the read

[Hosu · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5

aMAZING
I'm crying
I thought i wouldn't enjoy it that much since I was coming from a third pov book and this was first pov but i didn't mind it so much

/Spoiler maybe

I was so worried at first that Marissa wouldn't return Ally feelings and i was also concerned about both of them going to different places but it was played nicely.

THE KISS THO THE KISSSSSS i felt my face heat up with only the kiss it was so well written i could feel it . One of the best.

So short it's bitter. I wish there was more to it 😓

I read it so fast i was impressed with myself. Totally would recommend and would read again!
Thank you so much author!

**REREAD**
02.07.2024

goshhh
I'm having so much trouble getting to reading again but I remembered this short sweet story and I thought it would be a good idea to start.

I didn't remember how much I loved this one 😭

The yearning and lamenting is on point, the fear of missing out and screwing up makes the story so believe and beautiful.

I'm really happy

But, I found out the author "was willing to expand upon these characters if readership demands" .. 😭 didn't it work?
I would have loved to see a full story of these two, I'm so sad

Thanks and I'll probably be back next year 🫡

[Ginger Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful!!!

More? Yes, yes, yes!!! Beautiful words, beautiful story, beautifully written. Stephanie has a way with the written word that so many writers do not. I can picture every scene so perfectly from her words. Wake up people. Read this author. And if you readers have not read "The House at the End of the Street", what are you waiting on?