James Keaton is a 16 year old boy that has been forced to grow up too fast. When James was around the age of three, his father came home drunk. His life was never the same after that. His mother left and his dad blamed him. James never got a break from being abused. At school he wasn't liked by any of the other students. He would be beaten everyday and then he would punish himself for being himself. He was a quiet abused gay boy, but he never hurt a soul. Mikey Johnson has the definition of the perfect life. He is very close to both of his loving parents and he is the most popular and loved person in his school. But Mikey has a secret. He is gay. He has a secret crush on a cute and quiet boy named James Keaton but he doesn't like the idea himself being gay. He started to mentally abuse James in 9th grade and then it escalated. He takes all of his anger out on this poor boy that he doesn't realise is broken and dying inside. Will he finally accept himself and stop bullying James or will it be too late. WARNINGS: This story will contain bullying, abuse, eating disorders, self harm, panic disorder, harsh language, rape, and alcohol abuse. This book will be very sad and please don't read if this could be triggering to you.

NEW EDITION. REVISION IN PROGRESS *amateur writing. Not everyone's cup of tea.* "She turned her pain into power, her visions into victory." "Behind every bad bitch is a sweet girl who got tired of everyone's bullshit." A girl whose past overshadows the present. A boy who loves, but knows not how to show it. A girl who is tired and wants nothing more than freedom. A boy who doesn't want to let go. Family aren't the people you're born to, it's those you're willing to die for, they said. Good thing, Kiara Evergreen isn't willing to die for her family then, not when she's destined to deserve so much better. A tale of love, courage, determination and regret you'll never forget. • • • • • ( Extended description inside... ) __________________________________ Peak Position : WW-1 | PN-1

I was pushed onto the side of the car roughly. I gasped at the impact. "Oh, you hate me?" He asked as we both breathed heavily. He had me pinned between him and the car. His warm breath waved on my neck sending cold chills down my body. "Don't you ever say that again." He growled. I closed my eyes and looked down, afraid of his tone. "I know you Jamie...better than anyone-even Rick. That's funny huh? I know you more than your best friend?" He said breathlessly as I tried to push him off of me. *********************************************************************************** Jamie isn't your average girl, she's into car races, sports, and is constantly finding her way into trouble. She has a bad past that no one knows about except her best friend Rick. When Jamie moves back to her childhood home she is miserable. With her next door neighbor being her biggest bully, and her brother's best friend how will she survive? Bring in all your brother's friends, and high school, and you have a huge problem! Jamie falls hard for the boy she can't have, and is constantly hearing lectures to stay away from him by her brother Eric, and his friends. But, when secrets, and feeling are revealed everything changes.