Lillian, junior at Lafayette high, the nerdiest girl around, shes the school freak, loner, and has just a few family issues, her mom was an alcoholic and died from drunk driving, while she never even met her dad. she had been raised by Brandon her brother who also happens to be the school's football coach. She gets bullied by basically every kid in school especially the football team. Ace, Junior at Lafayette high, The most popular guy around, he's the school's 1# quarterback, he had a perfect life, perfect family, perfect house, perfect grades (more like average-ish but whatever you say), and perfect looks. any girl wants he can easily get, well until he meets Lillian that is. what happens when Mr. popular falls headfirst for the nerd? {NOT EDITED}

Four years. That's how long it has been since Sebastian saw his best friend's sister Maya. She was the sweetest seventeen year old girl you probably ever met. Now? Not so much. Her brother Theo moved out and her whole world fell apart after that. She had to learn to take care of herself. So that means she's not that little girl they remember. And they will find that out pretty soon. Not in a nice way either. The worst thing is that now Sebastian and Maya are so similar that it's actually scary. But nothing can happen between them right? They hate each other. Despise one another. Plus, Sebastian is her brother's best friend, that could never work out. Right?

"What did he - Where did he touch you?" His voice had hardened, mad. I swallowed and looked down. "You son of a-" He walked off the porch, angrily running his hands through his hair. "What did he look like? I'm swear I'm gonna kill him. Tell me what he looked like? Are there cameras?" I shook my head. I didn't want to look him in the eyes. "I swear. That son of- Violet, tell me what he looked like." He came closer. Tears filled my eyes, "... I can't," I said, my voice started to shake. "I... I don't, I can't." I swallowed, biting down on the inside of my cheek, trying not to cry. He stood there quietly for a moment, before he leaned down, his voice was softer, "Violet, I'm sorry. I just... I'm so mad right now. I'll kill him." ▪︎●▪︎ Violet, who endured a harrowing childhood, struggles to heal from her history. As she navigates the shadows of her past, Violet finds solace in an unexpected connection with Dominic, her best friend's older brother. Drawn to Violet's vulnerability, Dominic craves to understand the pain and the secrets she guards. However, Violet's fear and scars run deep, leaving her paralyzed with fear. Dominic displays a genuine kindness and care towards Violet that sets him apart from others. However, his contrasting behavior towards those around him raises questions about the depths of his character. Despite Violet's growing affection for Dominic, she remains haunted by the scars of her childhood, making it difficult for her to trust and share her painful secrets. As their bond deepens, Violet finds solace in Dominic's unwavering support and kindness, grappling with the decision to confide in him, knowing that revealing her past could either strengthen their connection or shatter it completely. Will Violet find the courage to open up to Dominic, allowing him to understand the depths of her pain? Or will her fear of reliving the horrors she endured keep her locked in silence, forever guarding her heart? #1 Trauma