She wasn't too loud or intrusive. She wasn't exactly quiet, either. And she wasn't all that pretty. Sure she could sneak a few looks out of the corners of average peoples' eyes, but those who glanced for too long were not willing to look past the thick, curly blond hair, the wide fingernails, the plain brown eyes, the missing figure, or the acne she had had for years.1
Her name was Jade. It's not even like no one liked her. It was just that no one really noticed her. However, some miracle made Jade more confident and years later she ended up with several friends. But life for Jade really isn't that great.2
"Jade! Get to bed!" her mother screams into Jade's room before she turns out the light and closes Jade's door.3
"Sorry, Mom. Staying up all night to watch my mice eat is all the fun I get in this world I've been locked up in," Jade replies through her now closed bedroom door.4
She lies on her bed for a while, half sick of life and half anxious to see what will happen next. Her cat Bear jumps onto Jade's bed and then paws at her face. Bear rubs her face on Jade's mouth, causing Jade to reminisce about the smile she once warmly welcomed everyone with. But she's not unhappy. She's just -- missing something.5
"I love you Mom," Jade whispers into the stillness of the night. And she does. Sometimes she just gets frustrated with the world; frustrated with life. When Jade was younger she had no problem picturing this perfect little world with love, peace and happiness: all the things she finds herself constantly searching for seven years later. "At least I have friends," she thinks to herself. But then again the constant competition and the insults that are meant only as jokes are fun at first, but after a while they start to hurt. And yes, there's always sibling rivalry between she and her two brothers and sister. But even if you have to dig deep into their souls to find it, they do have love for each other. And they can occasionally keep secrets and have a good time together. No matter how much they scream and fight and, in the case of her two-year-old brother, bite, that secret love remains between them and their parents.6
Jade takes out her small notebook which she hides under her pillow each night: the notebook that hides her true self in its pages. She fumbles through the tear-stained pages until she discovers a blank one. On it, she writes:7
"I know I'm blessed8
With everything I need,9
But what about what I want?10
What about truth?11
Author notes
These are all short chapters: three pages in my journal each night. This story does relate to my life a tiny bit, but I have changed almost all the names and details. I will probably post at least one chapter every 2-3 days. Once I am finished with the story I'll post a key telling the real names and such. 
What did you think? Please comment!
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Well I'd be interested in reading the next part! My suggestions are to plan it carefully. What makes Jade unusual/interesting enough to read about? Do a little more "showing" rather than "telling." IM me if this isn't clear. Good luck.
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continue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1..duh.its great/...plus i liked urs cuz its not too long un like other stories..so0o continue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Okay, I need a vote. Continue or not? Please only vote yes if you are actually interested in the story and don't just want to see me write it for my own sake. If I do not get any votes by January 2, I'll automatically discontinue.
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I don't think I'll continue this... compared to what everyone else has been writing I see that it sucks and I think I can do better. Sorry if you were hopind for more. I might make a new story with the same names, though.
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ok..fist of all..this is very nice.,.yay..lol.nd secound...HAPPY NEW YEARs!!>..lol..hehehe..this is a nice story.yea..eheheheheh...ummmmmm..well..this chapter went by quick..lol..nut interesin though..lol...:-D....im like so bored and nobodys on...lol..so0o......hurry up and put in the other chapters..lmaO!
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Nice story! Wrritten on ze journal. hey happy new year... i talked to u into the 5 minutes of the new year.. lol that was cool.
tyyl and happy new year
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