BoyxBoy, student/teacher, father/son. That's the life of Alex Jersey. Alex's mom left when he was an infant. Doesn't know if she is alive even. But also doesn't care. Jersey has a couple friends by his side, but most kids aren't aloud to be near Alex, considering EVERYONE knows what Austin Jersey does to his son. Austin is immune to be put in jail, no matter how hard people try. Then HE comes along. Jace Sawyer. The new teacher. He moves into the apartment next to Alex's and can hear the cries through the walls. With each cry of hurt from Alex, Jace falls for his student more and more. Each time Jace tries to help, Alex falls for his teacher more and more. What happens when Jace sees for himself the assault Austin does to his son, and finds it too messed up to be with the already shattered boy? What happens when Alex is tired of hearing the same thing over and over again, "That Jersey boy is one troubled mistake."

After an accident between Hailey and a stranger leaves her summer (and car) in ruins, she is left with no transportation and one ultimatum: to get a job and pay off the damages. But when the only person she wished she would never have to see again is the same person who she is forced to work with all summer, it seems that nothing will ever be the same. Can dingy records, rainy nights, and a few arguments bring two people together? Or will it just be a summer fling- one they both wished they had never gotten involved in? Who knew car payments could cause so much trouble. The MRSR trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xage9MN9Gs

*boyxboy* Jamie Hayven Ryder is the son of Julius and Zeus. The gay couple who've been together since teens. Having two dads isn't the happiest thing for Jamie. Especially in a school filled with homophobes Jamie loves his dads. but begins to hate himself once being bullied get's out of hand.

Alex thinks he has the perfect relationship with boyfriend Gary. When Dexter moves in next door to Alex, things start to get complicated. Everyone Dexter meets seems to develop feelings for him, and even though he's straight, Alex can't help but start to fall for him. These concerns he outlines in his brutally honest diary, while also dealing with his psychotic best friend Andie and his parents' divorce.

A sad poem I'm entering in the contest based off of Ellen Hopkins manifesto.