Christopher finds Hailey online and instantly the two form a connection. Despite her best friend's warnings, Hailey agrees on meeting her mysterious friend only to discover the harrowing truth hidden behind the screen.

Was it her beauty that reeled me in? The mysterious, deep, color her eyes contained? Or her addictive smile, smell, or even her personality? It was none of these things. The reason she's too afraid and too sad to even talk is what made her even more mysterious and captivating to me. Not talking for six years as a side affect from a tragic accident is what I learned had caused it; her sister and mothers death traumatized her. And my goal is to help her break free, to help her gain the courage to live her life to the fullest. To speak to me.

❝relax and breathe❞ ❝if only it was that simple❞ a boys p.o.v

"Are you okay?" I ask randomly while walking and I can tell she is surprised and uncomfortable with the question. "Yeah, I'm fine." She says and smiles. This morning I would've believed it. But now getting to know her, I don't.

Disastrous dates to avoid.

In the year 2028, One Direction is ancient news and had broken up years ago. Shortly after they broke up, they all settled down and started families. They all moved to LA and have lost all contact with each other. Out of all people to bring their friendships back together, who would have thought that it would be their daughters?

"If you ever feel stupid, remember you're not the girl who rejected Liam twenty two times." My friend tried to cheer me up. I didn't get what she was talking about until my eyes landed on her poster on the wall. My throat went dry when I realized who it was. Liam Payne. The boy I rejected twenty times and broke his heart. He was finally living his dream as a famous singer. I stared at the other posters, and my lips played a smile. Look what he become. I was lucky, but I didn't appreciate. Look what I've lost. Am I too late?

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The passionate story of Tessa and Hardin continues as family secrets, deep betrayals, and career opportunities threaten to tear them apart.