And my eyes flashed back and forth around the room, searching--desperately searching--for someone. But not just anyone. In fact, this was something all together different than anyone who knew me would expect. I, Avery Ella Martens, the shy, quiet, guarded girl, was searching for the boy of my dreams. And when my eyes landed up him, I took a deep breath, and for the first time in almost four years, I spoke louder than I had been. And the three words I screamed across the crowed room that mid-November day, were the three words that could change my life forever. I h a t e y o u.

#1 Romance | #1 Teen Fiction | #1 Young Adult | Watty Awards winner for 2012 Romance Emma Ross is a hard-working, quiet girl who tries to stay off the radar. It's all going okay for her until she starts getting along with one of the 'It' boys. Having this happen, comes with drama and pain, is it all worth it? Or it is just best to stay out of it all? As Emma battles with the conflict, which will she choose? It might just be the best thing for her... ** I acknowledge that this story has a series of mistakes in it. I wrote this many years ago and did not take it seriously. It is a complete draft full of mistakes. I understand this may be frustrating when reading and I apologise. But I would rather focus on improving my writing now and focus on my new writing, rather than go over and edit this, when I already have edited the other version not on Wattpad. Sorry for any inconvenience. ** © 2012 by LaurenJ22. All rights reserved. Cover by annasteffey