Love is, but another undone assignment. »»--⍟--««»»--⍟--««»»--⍟--«« Monica Williams is the one person who has consistently stood in Emily's way. With her effortless charm and razor-sharp intellect, Monica has a knack for making success look incredibly easy. Emily Rhodes is a force to be reckoned with. Determined to claim the top spot, she's spent years polishing her skills and perfecting her craft. But despite her tireless efforts, she has always fallen just short of her goal. As the new school year begins, Emily is more determined than ever to outdo Monica and take home the coveted Annual Award for Academic Excellence. However, Monica's unfaltering dedication is not one to be underestimated either. As they navigate the challenges of school and rivalry, the girls must confront the ultimate question: what does it truly mean to succeed? Will their cutthroat competition be 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐱𝐞𝐝 to something more? Or Will it tear them apart?

Two girls. At school they're total opposites. The cheer captain and the loaner geek. But at home, life isn't all as it's seems. And one teacher, and their relentless assignments, bring them closer together. *** "You missed me?" I ask as if it's such a shock because to me it is. I'm a nobody. "Hm." She hums with a nod, "I didn't really know how to ask you if you wanted to hang out again, and well, thanks to my fucked up life, here we are, I found an excuse." "You do realise you can just ask me?" I'm a hypocrite, I couldn't do it either. "I know, but honestly, you kind of intimidate me and I just kinda thought maybe just a small part of you thought it was just about the projects."

A kiss can change everything. One kiss with your best friend, and it changes the whole dynamic. What will you do when you get to know that your best friend has been in love with you? What will you do when she doesn't want to be friends anymore and wants more instead? * "Everytime I see you with a guy, my skin fucking burns" Millie hisses, pinning me with an intense look that makes my belly flip. I am pinned to the wall with her caging me. "Do you know how hard it is to pretend that you are only my friend, and nothing more? That I love you but cannot have you?" Her words spin inside my head, and the thundering beating of my heart echoes in my ear. How do we come to this situation? I pant as she leans closer, her eyes averting to my parted lips. I am having thoughts of kissing her. Hell, I see her in my dreams so often now that I am not sure what she means to me now. Millie caresses my cheeks and a shiver runs down my spine. "I can't pretend anymore, Grace. It's getting really hard" she whispers in my ear and I squirm. When she meets my eyes, I say something that surprises her. "Then don't." I crash my lips on hers, crossing whatever lines we had.