WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION Adrift after a failed suicide attempt, golden boy Everest can't find anything worth living for - until he meets Beverly, a loner determined to prove him wrong. ***** For a boy who seemed to have it all - wealth, good looks, popularity, a wide circle of friends - Everest Finley becomes the ultimate social outcast after failing to take his own life. Dejected and alone, he starts his last year of high school by acting out, determined to ruin his golden boy reputation after his best friend and girlfriend both turn on him. But to his surprise, resident loner Beverly Davis reaches out and tries to befriend him. Ever the optimistic, her empathy and persistence eventually convinces him to spend time with her, and the two slowly bond over their complicated family lives and a love of singing. But even as their budding friendship begins to hint at something more, Everest continues to struggle with depression and unhappiness. Can a simple pact between the two truly encourage him to find something worth living for? Content and/or Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions and descriptions of depression and self harm. -SKY

Like a wise man once said, "bad boys are no good. But good boys ain't no fun." And let me tell you one thing. He was completely right. "That's Kyle Queen a.k.a. the ultimate bad boy. He is a bad news, stay away from him if you don't want to get hurt." "Not only is he a bad boy, he is also a playboy. He broke too many hearts. He's not good for you." "If you start hanging out with him, the only thing you will have left will be your broken heart." I was warned about him. I heard rumors about him. Did I listen? Of course not. I still wanted him. Ever since I've met him, my life has been nothing but a rollercoaster. Up, down, up, down, constantly. He was the one who made me feel alive. He made me feel different, like I could do anything. He changed my life. He changed me. He was like a drug to me. And when I got him, I couldn't get enough. The real question is, was it worth it? Worth all the tears, the worries, mistakes, problems and other things he caused? I guess you'll have to read to find out.