A short story about when your mind rebels against your heart. All Rights Reserved to styleslegend, 2018. ©

*Written in 2014* Book One in the Darien Grace Chronicles He was my siren song and all other melodies just seemed to pale in comparison.

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.

✓ {needs editing. my apologies} "Don't fall in love with me... I'm too damaged for you" This is no kind of fairytale. She was just too troubled to even look like a princess. Her past changed her completely, and since then, she's been living in her own world, trying to ignore everyone's opinion about how she should live her life. The few people left who really cared about her had to get used to her rebel behavior and the way she always seemed to be in danger. But then there's this guy, who forcedly comes into her life, and tries to find out her deepest secrets, those things she didn't even dare to admit to herself. When she's already taken, and with a whole reason to be who she is, will she be able to forget about everything to give into his love? And will he handle the damaged girl he fell in love with?

*Warning: Contains Explicit Content - Imagine making someone fall in love with you twice. When Harry and Savannah cross paths, their connection is undeniable. After life strikes, accidents happen and mistakes are made will love be the ultimate factor? More importantly, will she stay? *** "Thank you so much for that. I can see now why I fell in love with you before." The words felt so foreign leaving my lips yet so effortless. "Yeah?" he replied a grin meeting his rosey lips. "Definitely. Now bring back Happy Harry." And just like that, a beautiful bright smile appeared on his face.

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.

The fame has finally gotten to Harry Styles. After a year of being in the limelight with girls, money and an endless stream of papparazzi, he's changed for the worse. He takes his fans, friends and family for granted. No one can change his attitude...or maybe one girl can.

Life is now perfect for Maya Styles. She's married to the most amazing man and she lives in the most amazing home. Everything is going according to plan. But, when she meets up with an old friend from high school, will problems arise? What will happen when her first boyfriend comes back into her life? Will she be strong enough not to fall for him again? Will Harry be strong enough to accept their friendship? Then, with the stress of starting a family, what will Maya and Harry decide to do? Will even more tensions arise? No one ever said this new beginning was going to be easy.