Highest ranking in poetry- #10 [7/04/18] Umbra Noun [ uhm-bruh ] The innermost and darkest part of a shadow. ~Short quotes by me~

Ashley Martin has been through more grief than a person experiences in their entire life and carries baggage that no kid should ever entail. Tyler Miller is the school's scandalous bad boy who acts on impulse, blinded rage and will single-handedly destroy anybody who stands in his way. Then all of a sudden, they're thrown together and despite their destructive past, they're forced to overcome their differences. It's time for Ashley to stop running away from his death glares, blank stares and that spine-chilling scowl that reminds her just how little he cares. Driven by a whirlwind of secrets, a class assignment and midnight walks into the past, things should start working out. But then fate kicks in; hard-hitting and soul-crushing. It's a fight-or-flight situation, a reincarnation of her past, a chance for him to right the wrongs he did by her. A second chance is like giving someone an extra bullet for their gun after they missed you the first time round. So here's Tyler's gun. Here's Ashley's heart. And here's to their second chance, however hopeless it may seem.

When Victoria 'Tori' Peige found out that Zachary Anderson was the reason for all of her bestfriend's past break-ups, she knew she had to step in and make a move. Even if it was against her will, Ms. goody-goody asked Zach to be her boyfriend. Little did Tori know that Zach only agreed because he wanted to use her in order to get to her bestfriend. But what would happen when the relationship that started out with lies and deceit turn into something...real?

He lit his cigarette, I lit nothing. He drank alcohol, I drank water. He smirked, I smiled. He didn't love me, I didn't love him. He and I together wouldn't last a day. And then the game started... He said he found me intriguing, unique, and interesting because I didn't swoon over him. "You and me Grey, let's play a game. We'll date and in three months time I promise you will fall for me. When you fall in love with me between that time span, I win. If in any way you were to win I'll give up all the alcohol, cigarettes, and player ways." It was a game I wasn't willing to lose, but all games had accidents and consequences. It takes a broken heart to know how to break a heart.

Peyton Hills has it all. She has a perfect life, surrounded by loving and supportive parents who shockingly aren't divorced. She is surrounded by popularity, love and affection. She sits at the popular table at lunch and is nice to everyone- even the nerds. But her perfect life goes crashing down hill and turns into a mess. What happens when something tragic strikes Peyton's parents that has her moving all the way across the country to live in New York with her Aunt and Uncle? Can she handle it all at her new school? Not being popular, being unknown, being teased and forced to start over? Being the new troubled and misunderstood girl? The once beautiful 17 year old perfect girl turns into the petrified, anxious and mysterious teenager who can't handle anything anymore. Being the lonely girl at the new school; can she find new friends? Or even love? One boy notices this lonely girl and coincidentally gets paired up with her for a Health project. He then becomes her only friend. The only person who cares to understand her. Finding out that she has many secrets to hide, this one boy tries to help Peyton. This one boy saves her life, and tries to bring her out of her shell, making her do spontaneous things with him and it all turns into one hell of a ride. This 'one boy' is Evan Shepards. The school's popular, ignorant, cocky jock on the Football team. The Bad Boy who ended up Saving her Life. (TW SH) (I wrote this when I was 14. I am 24 now. Please take everything you read in this book lightly. It's a mess, I am sorry. But to those who loved it, thank you)

As my lips met her soft ones I felt the gentle sparks that made me go crazy fly. The fact that she didn't pull away made it even better. I cupped her face in my hand, she broke away quickly. "Ryan..." she said flushed. "Yes?" i whispered back against her lips. "We cant." ~*~ Fiona MacFall is your normal 'stick to your own friends and do your homework!' kind of girl. But when an accidental nice moment happens with the bad boy of the school Ryan Sanders, who hates teachers, homework and letting people close, are they bound to be something more than friends? And why does he seem to bring trouble with him everywhere while keeping his past and family a secret? Throw in some action and it couldn't be worse when they have to leave where they live and go off hiding to see someone to help them.

In which a girl is ready to start her life again after being taken advantage of by her old school bullies. She meets knew friends, gets to know herself better and might just find love along the way. (This book was done a LONG time ago, but I'm slowly trying to fit time in to make it much better because it needs INTENSE editing)- please don't leave hate in the comments guys because I already know it's not perfect, and I'll chew you up.

After completely transforming herself, Payton was not ready for the surprise that would come her junior year of high school. When Carter Newman moves in next door, his bad boy cover has her quickly falling for him, threatening to have the life she so perfectly put together fall apart. Will Carter ruin all that she's worked for? Or is Payton's life in serious need of a bad boy?

Sixteen year old Zoey's life was perfect and peaceful. That is until bad news popped up in the neighborhood. He also happens to live right next door to her. Turns out Zane, the new boy, is hot as hell and also her age. He sends Zoey Jewel's heart racing. But, is he too good for her? How will their story begin and what things will brew between them. Good and bad...