He was completely and utterly oblivious to everything that he had caused and she absolutely hated him for that. [UNEDITED] [DUAL POV] TW: eating disorder recovery

Blake Ray and Jayce stone have been through more stuff together at 12 than most 80-year-olds their entire lives. They both definitely got the shit end of the stick when it came to life. Blake ends up leaving unexpectedly to go to college in New York for art and to get away from her abusive father. She ends up losing touch with Jayce after subconsciously pushing him away. After five years she is forced to move back to her home place, Charleston, South Carolina with her best friend Ava Grace. There are three things that she has to keep her eyes open for. 1: The reason she had to move back home, coming to find her. 2: Her father finding out she's back. 3: The possibility of running into her childhood best friend. Jayce's life turned for the worst when the last person he had left him and moved 700 miles away from him. Life was hard enough with only being able to face time and text her but it even worse when she starting pushing him away and stoped talking to him after only being gone for two years. Jayce decided if it was just going to be him and himself for a while he was going to turn his life around for the better. After stopping all the drugs and partying, he started his own car repair shop. After all the hardships and hard work, his business became the best in South Carolina. If they end up crossing paths will they be able to rebuild their friendship or will it become more? Warning ⚠️: There will be lots of talk about abuse and rape PLEASE don't read if it will trigger you, the last thing I want to do is hurt my beautiful reader Lots of swearing Sexual content #1 hardships- April 28, 2021

Anastasia Belanger would describe life on the Upper East Side as glamorous with a hint of dramatics, from extraordinary banquets to formal business meetings, everything seemed to be absolutely glamorous. Her parents founder and CEO of one of the largest empires in the world, making Anastasia one of the richest young woman in New York. Everyone she knows is filthy rich, but the thing about being filthy rich is that your money and your legacy are dirty. Christopher Sterling had the same views as Anastasia, and like her, he has a flair for the dramatics and knack for looking crisp and clean in his attire. His father's business was right up there with Belanger Enterprises, and he was due to take over as CEO on his 21st birthday. When Christopher and Anastasia's parents make a business deal, the two are forced cross paths more often. Two unlikely friends, due to their own stubbornness. In the mix of fancy banquets, important business deals, lustful thoughts, and an arranged marriage, can a love for the ages be formed?