𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐤 is smart, quiet, shy and beautiful. She joined crystal high sophomore year and soon won the hearts of all teachers with her intelligence. Lost in studies, she doesn't have a care in the world and has made no friends even at the end of the school year. She studies alone and is satisfied with her grades. No one gets under her skin neither does she let someone except that one guy who has made his personal mission to get on her nerves. 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐲 is confident, charming, talented and kind. While being the best player on his basketball team, he also scores the best grades in his classes. Everyone in Crystal High knows and adores him and his caring gestures. When he sees the girl fighting to get good grades, something in him changes, he becomes obsessed with getting under her skin and makes it his mission to unravel her and find what she hides behind her competitive spirit. Since their Senior Year at Crystal High is coming to end, they have challenges to face. While the common challenges stresses them- such as college applications and hopes of getting chosen by their dream college- they come face another problem which brings them closer to work together and help each other out. As the bond between them grows and they come to unravel a part of each other, they end up finding comfort. But the past continues to haunt memories and they find themselves stuck with their thoughts. (I do not own the pictures, the credit goes to the real owner.) Started - July 19th, 2023 Finished - January 15th, 2024

~This book is currently finished but is ongoing for editing and changes~ "He's looking at you," Quinn tells me. "No he isn't," I tell her. "He never looks at anyone like that though, people are scared of him," she tells me. "Don't be crazy," I tell her. "I'm being serious. He's still looking at you as well." I look up to see what she's talking about and I'm met with his dark brown eyes. His intense stare, looking straight through me. *** 18 year old Adalee Celeste, the most sweetest soul with the biggest heart, looking for love of her own like in the romance books 19 year old Braxton Arlos, a bad boy with the most annoying personality and a bully who seems to not give a care about anyone around him. She tries to not have anything to do with him, avoids him at all costs as she doesn't need anymore stress in her life as it is. But he seems to have chosen her out of everyone to pick on and can't leave her alone. He doesn't know why. Even when she tries to get out of his way, somehow fate always puts them together at the same place and at the same time..