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"You can't have everything." "Why can't I?" He shouted. I stretched my hand, giving him the jacket. "Because that's not how it works." Assuming he was reaching for the jacket, I moved closer but instead he pulled me by the arms and secured his hand around my waist. "Then how can he have everything he wants?" Seth said, his voice was a whisper in my ear, his face beside mine, his jaw grazing my cheek. I flinched away. **** Alyssa Lucille is rich and young, she's sixteen. That's it. The good part is over. She looks pretty average, she overthinks everything, she likes creating alternate realities. When summer arrives, she wants to have a good time but things get out of control relatively quickly as she's forced to invite Seth Harrison back into her life, the guy she might as well hate. Seth Harrison works to earn a living. He's eighteen and steps into Alyssa's life, trying to earn back her trust again. He doesn't smile when he finds out she's the girl his bestfriend's dating. **** Is this the cliche book where the bad boy and the good girl don't like each other and then suddenly realize they're in love? No. I'm just an author changing the steriotypical plot and giving you guys something different. Something I would love to read atleast :) **** 1st place in Excellence Awards (2021 romance) If you're reading this, I urge you to continue!!

A teenage genius with a fearless occupation experiences loss, love and the toll of secrets when she falls in love with a cheerleader. As she gets a chance to live the life of normal girls while still being pulled back into hers. Can she keep up the façade and still have the love of her life?