"Hey hall buddy" She said as she looked down at me. "N-n-nikki.." I stuttered. Her left hand was around my waist while her right one was by my head. Locking me against the wall. "Hm?" I looked down at my waist then back at her. My heart was racing, but why? - - - Mia Baxter started off her senior year in a new home, in a new town, in a new state. She had one goal set in mind, get through her senior year. Everything seemed fine at first, she met people, made new friends, got into drama like any other high schooler, but what happens when she starts to fall for the schools "golden girl", Nikki Montgomery. Nikki had troubles with herself. She tries to be the best her she can be, and is seen as the golden girl or a try hard because of it. Only a few people know the reason behind the sad look in her eyes. When something unexpectedly happens in her life, her heart begins to open up the new girl in town.

Abigail and Juliette have been inseparable since childhood. From kicking soccer balls in their front yards to sharing secrets at their special spot, their friendship has always been unbreakable. But as they navigate their way through college, the lines between friendship and something more begin to blur. Juliette has harbored feelings for Abigail since high school, carefully hiding them behind hookups and a facade of playful teasing. Meanwhile, Abigail uses her boyfriend Ethan as a shield to avoid confronting the confusing emotions that swirl inside her whenever she's around Juliette. What happens when Abigail can no longer excuse the way she feels for her best friend? Will Juliette still be around, waiting for Abigail to feel the same, or will she finally move on from the silly little crush she's had since high school?

She's bold. She's sharp. She's definitely trouble. And she won't leave Emory alone. Cassidy Monroe is new at Halston High a photographer with a cocky smile, a smart mouth, and no sense of personal space. She doesn't care about fitting in, following rules, or keeping her head down. And for some reason, she keeps showing up in Emory Price's life like it's on purpose. Emory doesn't flirt. She doesn't get distracted. She's focused, respected, maybe even a little untouchable. So when Cassidy starts teasing her between classes, sitting beside her in every shared period, and making her laugh when she's trying not to smile, Emory tells herself it doesn't matter. It's just noise. A phase. A girl with too much confidence and no filter. But the thing about Cassidy is she's not that easy to shake. And the longer Emory tries to ignore her, the harder it gets to tell whether she's annoyed... or addicted.

Out the window, I see her - Hayden Musk, striding across the quad like she owns it. Her rugby bag slung over her shoulder, hair tied up in a way that looks messy but perfect. She laughs at something her friend says, tipping her head back so the sun hits her cheekbones. For a second, my heartbeat trips over itself. Hayden's the kind of person who makes you wish you were brave. I've only ever spoken to her once - last year in the library, when she asked if the seat next to me was free. I remember how she smiled, how she smelled like grass and shampoo. I remember I couldn't speak properly for hours afterwards. Lucy follows my gaze, raises an eyebrow. "You know her?" I drop my eyes fast. "No. Not really." "Right." Lucy flips her hair over her shoulder. "She's trouble anyway." I almost laugh. I don't think Hayden Musk could be trouble for me if she tried. I'm invisible. And maybe that's safer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Part of me is always searching - the next game, the next girl, the next spark that might stick. Then I see her. Felicity Marianne - all soft edges and hidden eyes, hugging her books like they're the only thing keeping her upright. She's too pretty for this place. She looks like a secret you'd promise to keep forever. Alex elbows me mid-sentence. "Hey, Musk - you listening?" I grin, unapologetic. "Sorry. Distracted." "By who?" She follows my gaze, laughs under her breath. "Marianne? She's a ghost, mate." "Maybe I like ghosts," I say. It's a joke but it isn't. I've been surrounded by loud, bright people my whole life. Maybe I want quiet for once. Something soft. Something real. Alex makes a face. "She's way out of your league." I raise an eyebrow. "Think so?" She laughs. "I know so. Come on, Captain. First period. Let's go pretend we care."

Mia McCarthy is the class clown - always making people laugh, but secretly harboring a crush on her best friend's twin sister, Charlotte Vanderhorn. Charlotte is everything Mia thinks she's not: confident, popular, and way out of her league. As Mia's senior year unfolds, balancing friendships, school, and her role in the student newspaper, she begins to question if her feelings for Charlotte might not be so one-sided after all

Peridot Greene is the high school nerd. Bullied, teased, name-called... She's capable of handling situations by herself. Lapis is one of the cheer-leading co-captains. Popular, fame, parties... She is feared by the unnoticed in the school. It's nearly the end of the year, one month away from graduation for the two. They bump into each other and it goes on from there. As their friendship grows into a stronger bond, Peridot's secret keeps her from being open towards Lapis. Will Peridot and Lapis get together before the school year ends and their paths separate? Credits to Dement09 for the cover art. Quite a beauty.

Scarlett Santoro. Blonde cheerleading goddess. Captain of the cheer squad. She's been besotted with a certain hockey player since she was a freshman. Natalie Wilson. Star Hockey Center and Captain for the WestHampton Warriors. She's a quiet person who only let's in her two best friends. She's outgoing, funny, and smart. What's not to like? They are thrown together by a locker door (literally) and their friendship blossoms into something a little more. !!Told from Scarlett's point of view!!