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Dakota Kambrie Lynn Heyward-Di Laurentis has mastered the art of pretending she's okay.
At Briar University, she hides behind photography, late nights, and carefully practiced smiles instead of dealing with the grief that's followed her since her father's death. The only people who can still get through to her are her twin brother Dean, her younger sister Summer, and the friends who've become her second family.
Then there's Ashton-the boyfriend Dean can't stand and Dakota can't seem to let go of, no matter how toxic things become.
And then there's John Logan.
Dean's best friend. The guy who always shows up. The guy who notices too much.
While Dakota keeps everyone at arm's length, Logan sees every crack she tries to hide. The silence after fights. The exhaustion behind her smile. The way she acts like she has to carry everything alone. Dakota's always seen him as nothing more than Dean's best friend, but Logan's been in love with her for far longer than she realizes.
And he's done pretending he hasn't been.
An Off Campus Fanfic