Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.
This is the sequel (continuation) of After. Hardin and Tessa's relationship will be tested in ways she never expected, but he knew of all along.
The passionate story of Tessa and Hardin continues as family secrets, deep betrayals, and career opportunities threaten to tear them apart.
•1• His tongue slips in and I get caught off guard. Woah buddy! I push back slightly and he let's go and looks into my eyes. "what?" he asks confused. No trace of anger, but instead- confusion. "Sorry." I pant out. "I just. We're friends." I say looking down. He lets go lightly and looks slightly aggravated. "I do...
•2• "Grey if you don't tell me this- whatever it is- I will never talk to you ever again." I manage to say sternly. "Just come with me and I'll tell you." He says holding a hand out. I refuse to put my hand in his and pull myself up with the harsh brick wall behind me. "Violet hold my hand." "No. You don't get to...