Whoever says boys and girls can't just be friends is lying, and Lexi Hamilton is living proof of that. Spending the majority of her adolescence surrounded by only boys, Lexi is accustomed to maintaining strictly platonic relationships with the men she's remained closest to. Not once has she ever gushed over one of her friends, or even remotely felt the smallest twinge of romantic affection for a single one of them. That is, until senior year. With graduation and college looming ahead, Lexi planned to spend her senior year spending the entirety of her free time with the five boys closest to her. She accomplishes that - but she also develops feelings she has never in her life felt before. As much as she tries to deny it, she has truly become enamored by one of the guys that she has considered a best friend for most of her life. She refused to acknowledge her feelings, knowing they have the potential to ruin everything she has come to appreciate about her friend group. But will love somehow conquer her fears and allow her to seek something bigger than she could have ever imagined? Or will her worries prove true?

"Wait!" I yelled. "I have knock-knock joke." "Go, quick." "Knock knock." "Who's there?" He asked. "Cows go." "Cows go who?" He asked. "No, cows go moo," I said. "Taaa daaa!" "Okay, now get out of my way," he demanded walking past me. "No, wait-" I was cut off by Dylan throwing me over his shoulder. He scooped me up so easily as if I didn't weigh much. His arm was strong holding my waist securely and his shoulder was comfortable under my stomach. Once upon a time, there was a normal girl going through High School. She had really rich parents and she got everything she wanted. Everyone loved her because of how sweet she was. She was completely healthy as well so she lived happily ever after! Wait! Cut! That is not my life story at all! Let me tell you the real story... Once upon a time, there was an awkward 17-year-old girl going through High School. She had never met her parents and had to live with her idiotic older brother, William Johnson. They were not rich at all. They didn't even have a house to sleep in. Most people in her school hated her because of how sweet and bubbly she was but she was just trying to make them happy. And let's just say she had a very deadly disease as well. Now that is the life story of me; Naomi Johnson. And I don't believe in two things; 1. Happily ever afters 2. Hope Because I can't just hope that my life will be happily ever after because I know it's not.

Lucilia Donovan is the girl without friends. She doesn't cause trouble, works hard in school, and spends her free time reading. While dealing with a past tragedy, Lucilia tries to get through high school with her sanity, and her heart, intact. Ace Lancaster is the school's resident bad boy. Showing up with bruises and wounds, he drives off anyone who tries to get close to him. His choice to rarely speak gives him an air of mystery, and his glares warn people away. The one thing they have in common? They both have to walk the same way to and from school. This lead to the inevitable meeting of the two opposites the previous year. And so begins their tradition of walking together.

For Casey Williams, life was perfect. Her Dad is a big time lawyer and her mom owns the best bakery in town. She has the most adorable little brother and she is very popular in school. Until the accident. Everything falls apart. Until he comes along. • For Derek Brooks, life is OK. His dad isn't around, but he doesn't care. His older brother takes care of the family when their mom needs help. They never needed money. At school, Derek is a jerk. He is the jock of the school and doesn't care who he steps on. Until she came along. ••• This is my second book!! I hope you enjoy it. Feel free to correct any mistakes. Also, this is NOT a werewolf book. #763 in Teen Fiction

Romeo Asher Wright was a real troublemaker. He was the captain of the basketball team and one of the most popular boys in the high school. Sienna Anderson was the first and only girl who made his heart beat faster. His childhood crush, even if he never admitted his feelings towards her and enjoyed teasing her every time he saw Sienna which annoyed her exceedingly. Once they got older, everything changed between them, excluding the only thing: he still liked to tease her. However, Romeo was still denying his feelings towards her because she was off-limits. She was his best friend's sister, but it didn't stop her from haunting him in his dreams.

"Why do you care if I'm mad or not?" It was the only thing I cared about knowing at this point. "You're smart King. You figure it out." Ace Carter was bad news and so were his friends. Luckily, I stayed away from him, his friends and all their drama. It was easy enough, being invisible and all. ••• But Ace noticed me one day. That day changed Ace and me. He wanted a favor and that deed was to pretend to be his girlfriend for three weeks, at most. ••• There was no way in hell I could ever like the guy, even though he was smoking hot, and seemingly sweet, so I agreed. ••• The more I got to know Ace, the more I realized he wasn't just a bad boy or a player. He was sweet and caring. ••• But I wasn't sure I was ready for the feelings being around Ace incurred from me. But something told me Ace would fight until he got me to want him back.