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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…
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…
Chapter 14: New Horizons of Boundless Sizes.
February 5, 2024, 11:00 AM, the underground parking garage of Sogni Nudi. Alex and Lila settle into Lila's car. "Listen, this time she was k…
Chapter 15: Professional Wanker.
February 5, 2024, 5:00 PM. Sarah's house, Dreamside. Sarah finishes her second tutoring session with Alex. He makes even more progress than…
Chapter 16: The Trip to the SACZ of SoCal.
February 5, 2024, 5:00 PM, the Tourist District of Dreamside. A long, open-sided electric sightseeing bus carries a group of Azerbaijani tou…
Chapter 17: Cocoa, Wheat, and Still Life with a Coffin.
February 5, 2024, 5:00 PM. The Mansion and Estate District of Dreamside, Cocoavilla. Aria sits in her home, dressed in a white T-shirt and l…
Chapter 18: Hawthorne Effect.
February 5, 5:30 PM. Château des Rêves, Alex and Kate's room. Kate finishes her preparations for the date with Brian at the Topanga Canyon I…
Chapter 19: One Janitor-Saboteur and Two Crazy Latinas.
February 5, 6:30 PM. Château des Rêves, Alex and Kate's room. Alex lies asleep on the giant fold-out couch-bed, a white pillow under his hea…
Chapter 20: Lore of Château des Rêves.
February 5, 7:45 PM, courtyard of Château des Rêves. Amy and Madi walk from the basement level of the security annex toward the main buildin…
Chapter 21: Malu and Lulu.
February 5, 9:00 PM. Château des Rêves, Alex and Kate's room. Back in their room after leaving Madi's, Alex stands in front of the table and…
Chapter 22: The Evening Walk.
February 5, 9:00 PM. The Tourist District of Dreamside, the "Star Forest" amusement park. Wickie stands at the edge of the massive entertain…
Chapter 23: Women of Dreamside and King B.
February 5, 9:00 PM. The Business District of Dreamside, the boardroom of Sogni Nudi. Dana Lovell holds a meeting of the Sogni Nudi Board of…
Chapter 24: Showtime.
February 5, 6:55 PM. Topanga Canyon Inn reception desk. "Oh, here they come," says one of the hotel workers behind the desk, a young white g…
Chapter 25: Kate, Camila, Mia, Sarah...
February 5, 7:50 PM. Topanga Canyon Inn reception desk. "Fuck, listen, that's... That blonde is Kate Norwin!" Jane jabs her phone right into…
Chapter 26: IMAX Brain.
February 5, 10:00 PM. Malibu, the main Marisol mansion. Colin McNaughton, dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, walks up to Marisol.…
Chapter 27: Mia's Gothic Penisology and Strange Cheryl's Contest.
February 5, 10:00 PM. Mia Luna's house, Residential District of Dreamside.** Mia stands in front of a huge table in her spacious living room…
Chapter 28: Beautiful Mess.
February 6, 8:00 AM. Château des Rêves, Amy's office. Amy sits at her desk in the section of the office set aside for her work as house mana…
Chapter 29: Just Between Us Guys.
February 6, 6:00 AM. Château des Rêves, Alex and Kate's room. "Damn, we gossip like a couple of chicks for hours on the phone. Even at night…
Chapter 30: Creativity and Corporativity.
February 6, 8:00 AM. Residential District of Dreamside, Amara's house. In the spacious bright living room, Laney Brooks, Mina Lune, Kim Vetr…
Chapter 31: Napoleon, Naruto, and Reddit Nonsense.
February 6, 12:15 PM. Residential District of Dreamside, DreamArts College. Lunch at DreamArts usually lasts an hour, but it starts fifteen…
Chapter 32: Is There Life After Sex?
February 6, 12:10 PM. Health&Cozy, Staff Lounge. Madi, dressed in blue scrubs and a white medical coat, sits on the soft blue couch. She sip…
Chapter 33: Call of Duty.
February 6, 2:00 PM. Château des Rêves, Alex and Kate's room. Alex lies on his stomach on the Sexodrome, surrounded by pillows, a purple plu…
Chapter 34: How to Play a Triple Game.
February 6, 3:00 PM. Cocoavilla, big lounge on the third floor. Aria sits on the soft yellow couch in a pink midriff-baring top and an ultra…
Chapter 35: One Piece.
February 6, 3:00 PM. Sogni Nudi, Dana's office. Dana sits at her massive desk with a cup of coffee. The big boss of Sogni Nudi wears a tight…
Chapter 36: L'amour des néo-hippies heureux.
February 6, 4:00 PM. LA, 530 S Grand Ave, Dalian's Café. "It's good you agreed to meet me here. I don't like being in Dreamside physically t…
Chapter 37: Aria Vale's Unspoken Feeling.
February 6, 6:00 PM. Residential District of Dreamside, not far from Amara's house. Vincenzo sits in his sleek silver BMW, phone pressed to…
Chapter 38: The Homewrecking Game.
February 6, 10:00 PM, Cocoavilla, Aria's room on the third floor. "Alright, you talked me into it. I'll tell you the secret—'Honey' is basic…
Chapter 39: A Nepo-Sex Relationship.
February 6, 11:00 PM, Mimi Vega's room, third floor, Château des Rêves. "Alright, I'll admit it again—your idea with the hidden cameras in t…
Chapter 40: Staff's Everyday Stuff and Overdramatic Overdrama.
February 7, 9:00 AM, road through the Mansion and Estate District of Dreamside. A silver robotaxi glides along the smooth asphalt road. Insi…
Chapter 41: Mia, Vilde, Alex, AI, Aria.
February 7, 12:10 PM, the courtyard at DreamArts College. Mia sits on a lunch bench in a short black pleated miniskirt and a black crop top…
Chapter 42: "A Woman in Full."
February 7, 3:00 PM. Business District of Dreamside, Prevale Agency. Aria arrives at her agency around 10 AM and spends several hours discus…
Chapter 43: "A Viking Girl and A Lion. Part One."
February 7, 5:15 PM. Residential District of Dreamside, the Starbucks on Ginsberg St. Vilde's date begins. Mia sits in Starbucks—right acros…
Chapter 44: "The Great Houses of Dreamside and the Qing."
February 7, 3:00 PM. Residential District of Dreamside, the Copper Cup cafe. The cafe is decorated in 1950s style, though places this size w…
Chapter 45: "I Hate Henry Miller."
February 7, 7:30 PM. Château des Rêves, third floor of the main building, Alex and Kate's room. "Family dinner… I still can't believe it," A…
Chapter 46: "A Viking Girl and A Lion. Part Two."
February 7, 11:00 PM. Residential District of Dreamside, Harry's house. Mia sits on the sofa in the living room in front of a large TV, dres…
Chapter 47: "Assumptions from Miss Vale's Gardens."
February 8, 6:00 PM. Mansion and Estate District of Dreamside, Cocoavilla. Having driven through the main gates, Alex parks his Tesla in the…
Chapter 48: "Captain Malaysia."
February 8, 6:00 PM. Mansion and Estate District of Dreamside, Château des Rêves. Amy, dressed in a white shirt and blue denim trousers, sit…