This is the sequel (continuation) of After. Hardin and Tessa's relationship will be tested in ways she never expected, but he knew of all along.

We all think that were going to end up alone but we just don't realise that the one we've been looking for our whole life is out there and some day we will meet them and spend the rest of our lives with. I met an amazing man who taught me how to start living and along the way I ended up knowing he was the one I wanted to marry someday and that's exactly what I did.

(This story can be also read on its own) "Have you ever wanted something so much that when you actually get it it isn't what you expected? I haven't always believed in love, truth said, but I guess I always wanted to have a family, I mean, isn't it what humans are supposed to do? I've always been fascinated by the idea of creating something, being a part of it and loving every single thing about it. All I ever wanted was to get engaged and then get married, obviously. I think it's one of those things that totally change your life, it's a new start. It is a chance to be part of someone's life forever. But I guess I had never thought that the time between the engagement and the wedding would be so hard. I used to think you just have fun with the guy you love, and everything's easy and perfect. I never realised how wrong I was until I had to feel it in my bones. Or maybe I wasn't wrong. Maybe I just made things harder or maybe I was just scared. He was the perfect man, but maybe he wasn't the one for me. I probably sound like I am confused, and I'll admit I am. Maybe I was just expecting someone to fix this, to solve my problems. I was waiting for someone to make things right until I realised I was the only one who could. I needed to figure out what I wanted and what I needed, because sometimes what you want isn't what you need. And doing what you feel doesn't always mean doing the right thing" If Niall would've had to describe Maddie in one word six years ago, he would've said 'free' with no doubt. Maddie wasn't a girl who needed or wanted strings attached. She was a bird that couldn't be caged. But it was 2018 now, and things were a lot different after those six years. So what did actually change her? Or what changed between them? "...you deserve a love that listens when you sing, that supports you when you act like a fool, that respects your freedom; that accompanies you when you fly and isn't afraid to fall..." -Frida Kahlo-

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.

“You know I’m scared of storms,” he told her. “I know,” she whispered, completely oblivious that for him, she was the scariest storm of them all.

He kills the wolves mutilating their howls into silent smiles. But they always leave claw marks on his wrist. Ashton Irwin has a secret. A secret he will never tell a soul, he's kept this secret from home ever since he can remember causing him to be mute. He can speak, but prefers not too. Nobody ever pays attention to him. Nobody really bothers to get to know him... until he met Bonnie, the girl with the punk rock attitude and the rose tattoo. Bonnie befriends with Ashton, both slowly falling in love with one another. Thinking that Bonnie will give up on him, Ashton realises that he needs to speak to her. He wants to confess his love for her, but he fears that his biggest secret might just come pouring out.

"You know you can trust me." "I can't just trust you, it doesn't work that way."

❝and that's how it works, that's how you get the girl -❞ ©violetharmcn 2015

I'm sure somewhere out there people are in love, and I hope it's beautiful

"He loved her smile so much, he took it" There are a lot of obstacles in this difficult relationship. Will fate bring the two closer together or further apart? Main Characters old name: Chloe New Name: Jade Warning: Sexual scenes and swearing