Ella Mae Emerson, the girl who stays hidden at all costs, the girl who likes to be alone with eyes glued to the floor, words coming out as stutters, and nervousness her own personal shadow. She's just a girl who's trying to make it through the day with anxiety clinging to her back. Declan Olin Anderson, the new kid who transferred with drooling features and a charming attitude. Football is his sport, you could say he's quite the stellar athlete who's got game both on and off the field. If you push he'll pull, he doesn't quit because no good athlete does. She wasn't like him and he wasn't like her. They each got their own problems but finding each other wasn't one of them. * "You're beautiful Ellie, that's why they're staring." He whispers into my ear. My cheeks go hot as my eyes meet his. I don't know why, but when Declan calls me beautiful I get this feeling that I can't describe. He makes me feel so special. At this moment it's just me and him, he smirks and adds, "You're my girl, not theirs, they are jealous and they should be." Completed - 12/28/19

Rescuing the kid from an uncomfortable situation seemed like such an easy thing to do. How was Marco supposed to know the chaos that would ensue? Maru hadn't asked for his help but she was grateful and now, he was asking her to save him too. How could she say no? They struck a deal. Just a few months of a mutually beneficial, mutually useful, and mutually favorable fake relationship followed by a clean, amiable, amicable split. Two friends helping each other out... The only snag: The more time that passed, the more she wished it was all real.

Good old, reliable George, with the wide toothy grin- there was something about him that had always made Lena's heart beat a little faster. He wasn't dangerous, wasn't arrogant, had never been a bad boy, had never been a play boy. He was steadfast, straight as an arrow, honest as they came and he made her feel like she was home. But-If he hadn't fallen in love with her by now, then he never would, right? George hadn't expected for a few years to change everything. How had he missed that Lena had grown up so much? It was almost disturbing and no matter what he did he couldn't stop the feeling growing inside him. The feeling in the pit of his stomach like he was about to lose something important, like he was about to miss out on something big.

The two had not started off on the best terms but it was now obvious that there was something new and exciting growing between them. Romy Reid, the ever untouchable, unattainable, unyielding, world-weary, stolid and stoic beauty, did not believe in love, but Bruce White was everything she thought a man should be: Handsome, practical, smart, creative, self reliant and capable of stealing her composure with a single kiss. Bruce found himself fascinated by his beautiful competitor- She met his every challenge and challenged every part of his mind. What a wonderful surprise, flawlessly suited, an ideal and perfect match. Too bad the past doesn't stay where it belongs...