Love isn't patient, and kind, and humble. Love is messy, and horrible, and selfish, and bold. It's not finding your perfect half. It's the trying, and reaching, and failing. Love is being willing to ruin your good painting for the chance at a great one.

Ellie Chu, 5 years after leaving her little town Squahamish to Iowa to pursue her college degree in Literature, 22 years old fresh and back. Ellie left the town leaving Aster with the words " see you in a couple of years" and Paul with one less friend who used to live across his home. She is now back to the life she so dearly misses. This is the supposed sequel of Netflix's The Half Of It, directed by the one and only Alice Wu. I am not here to duplicate any works of Alice's and am deeply grateful for her production of this film. Have a good read. THE ART OF MY BOOK COVER IS DONE BY @sanguinitys

Soul marks are one of those rare things that barely never happens in the supernatural world anymore. They appear when the soulmates are 16, and it takes the form of their soulmate's name in their handwriting. Hope finds the beautiful letters of Josie's name tattooed on her skin the morning of her 16th birthday and she kinda freaks out. Or; the soulmate au that was requested on tumblr.

"I'll see you in a couple of years", she says as she rode her bike away. A lot of laughters, tears and pain. New challenges and feelings to be felt. What is left unsaid to be told, feelings to be touched. What's next for Paul, Ellie and Aster? What is the boldest stroke they could possible make? What bold stroke will they be risking in order to achieve that greater painting? Characters and actual plots belong to its respective owners. Contents in this story do not intend to infringe copyright in any way.

Ellie goes to Iowa for college, Paul stays in Squahamish to focus on Munsky Sausages and to look after Ellie Chu's dad. Ellie meets new people and finds new challenges as she enters college life.

Rylee Gisslen is a girl that others crave to be around. she's confident, charasmatic, and cocky. She knows exactly what she does to those around her while choosing to ignore their emotional attachment to her. Autumn Miller, on the otherhand, is a quite girl who isnt sure of what she wants. She's driven and loving, always thinking of those around her. However, when they meet on the soccer field... Their worlds sprial out of control. It not only tests who they are as individuals but also it test how they treat those around them. With two totally different lives, can they look past their differences? 06/20/2019 - Please note, that I have decided to add a few more chapters to the end of this story. A sequel is being written as well.