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Dreamside
The story takes place in an alternate reality in which Charles Manson did not exist and the murders he committed did not occur. It's 2024. Alex Gonshorowski, a brilliant, introverted erotic novelist with a history of panic attacks, lives happily in a mansion in the gated neo-hippie community of Dreamside with his girlfriend, the renowned artist and golfer Kate Norwin. On the morning of February 3, he is visited by his girlfriend's bestie Aria Vale, who tells him that Kate and Aria's boyfriend, the rapper and basketball player Brian Johnson, have been attending parties together for months while Alex has been forced to stay away. Now, at Aria's suggestion, Kate and Brian want to become lovers...
Prologue
Hair. He got rid of every single hair on his body using the most advanced laser hair removal tech available at the time. Completely smooth f…
Chapter 1: Building Castles in the Air out of Fears.
February 3, 2024—6:00 AM Kate Norwin pulls into the Swag&Pop lot to prep for one of the exhibits. Truth is, they don't really need her at th…
Chapter 2: Cunning, Possessiveness, and Conscience.
February 3, 2024, 3:35 PM—right after Aria's call with Kate, at the Cocoavilla mansion. After her playful "Hell yeah I am! You know I love a…
Chapter 3: Goddess and Baby Boy.
February 3, 2024, 4:00 PM. Kate turns onto the winding road that leads up to Château des Rêves. The familiar gates swing open. The sprawling…
Chapter 4: Between September and Vegas.
February 3, 2024, 8 PM. Château des Rêves, first floor, Lila's room. "…So yeah, after spending all day with him, trying to prop him up like,…
Chapter 5: The Tutor of My Heart.
February 4, 2024, 11:50 AM, Dreamside, Sarah's house The doorbell rings. Fifteen seconds later, the door opens. Sarah stands there in a whit…
Chapter 6: The New Black.
February 4, 2024, 1:00 PM, Dreamside. The Tesla glides along the wide asphalt road toward Château des Rêves on autopilot. Alex scrolls throu…
Chapter 7: The Hell.
February 4, 2024, 3:50 PM. Beverly Hills. Sunset Ridge Estates. Brian's place. Brian walks slowly around the living room after his talk with…
Chapter 8: The Matriarchy.
February 4, 2024, 8:00 PM. Château des Rêves, Becky's room. Alex returns to the mansion late. He has spent some time wandering the outskirts…
Chapter 9: The Four Worlds.
February 4, 2024, 8:03 PM, Beverly Hills, Sunset Ridge Estates. Right after the video call. Brian stares at the WhatsApp message from Madi:…
Chapter 10: Dr. Carrow and the Terror of Cupid.
February 5, 2024, 7:00 AM—Château des Rêves, first floor. Madi walks down the first-floor hallway of Château des Rêves, heading toward the m…
Chapter 11: The Staff 007.
February 5, 2024, 8:40 AM. Château des Rêves, First Floor, Daria's Room. Lila, Becky, and Daria sit in Daria's room. Becky still wears her p…
Chapter 12: The Three-Heart Problem.
February 5, 2024, 10:00 AM, Dreamside, "Jeremy and the Opossums" Golf Club. In the middle of a vast green golf field stands Kate. She wears…
Chapter 13: Cambria and Erodreamarts.
February 5, 2024, 10:00 AM, Dreamside. "You know, we could've gone in my Tesla. You don't have to drive at all," Alex says, sitting in the f…