The three fundamental laws of Northwood High were clear. A rumour in motion tends to remain so unless asked to shut up. The amount of respect you receive equalled popularity. And the third, and the most supremely infallible one, Wilder Collins was the best kisser ever. After verifying the third law, Nico finds his long-suppressed feelings for his former best friend return. With trying to hide his sexuality from his mom, maintaining his grades and awkwardly third-wheeling between his two best friends, he already has a lot on his plate. A sizzling scandal involving Wilder is definitely not what he needs. So of course, it's best to forget about the kiss. Hence naturally, it's the only thing he can think about.

| a boy stuck between who he was, who he has become & who he could be | Plinio Murray or as he prefers to be called, Nio, is a bully. He picks fights with anyone for no reason. He is cruel. His face is scarred. He is savage. His hits nearly killed a boy last year. He is ruthless. His pockets are brimming with illegal money. He is the one of whom everybody is scared. His grades are failing. Not that he gives a shit but Mr. Harrison has tied him in a study session the school's sweetheart. Famous by the nickname Angel, Celeste James is everybody's favorite. With her quarterback boyfriend Kevin, they are the golden couple of the high school. Beginnings of the study session are rough and pretty electric. Already caught in between her secrets, Plinio is nothing but a headache. Just when she decides to end the study sessions with him, Celeste learns that perhaps Plinio isn't much hopeless after all. Can a bully always hurt others and not get hurt on the way? After all what goes around comes around. Twisted truths, cheating partners and a gradually blossoming love; maybe there isn't much difference between who is beautiful and who is battered. ♦ previously featured in @StoriesUndiscovered "Stranger than Fiction"♦ ♦ featured in @YA "Clueless"♦ ◄ ▲ ► ▼ ◄ ▲ ► "You are doing SUCH a good job of showing how villains are created by awful circumstances!" -TheNewJack88 "I'm digging this character development, a lot!" -ACLIXAM "The best thing about this is that he doesn't even realize he's changing for the better. Just like how things are in real life." -Shvaenyxx "I thought this was going to be a big cliché and was ready to pass on it, so glad I didn't!" -Spiceseeker ◄ ▲ ► ▼ ◄ ▲ ►