Remington I've never been good at feelings, I tend to lash out a lot which is perfect for the jobs I've been roped into my whole life. Being in a brother hood has so far been easy. I take out the ones who owe money or cross the cartel and other odd jobs but I wasn't prepared to go back to high school to protect some kid. I definitely wasn't prepared to find out what I was missing without her.. *I am revising this book be patient with me. This book is mostly Remington pov*

The heavy droplets of rain were slowly slipping down the hood of his leather jacket and a few effortlessly kissed his dark chocolate hair. »H…Hi.« I sputtered. »What do you have there?« He walked closer to me and gazzed into my eyes with his dark ones, that perfectly matched his hair, then lowered his sight towards the kitten, hidden under my jacket. »One lil' kitty found another.« He smirked, amused by his own joke.

Survival. That's all she has ever known. Fortitude. Staring in the mirror all she sees is a blankness, a darkness no light can illuminate. A part of her never coming back. Not for him, not for anyone.

Emerson is miserable with his life. He’s constantly bullied, and his boyfriend, Matt, sides with his tormentors. When Emerson hides in the school’s boiler room to escape everyone, he doesn’t expect to find a journal. The journal looks simple enough, but inside, it contains the shocking story of a boy named Nash. As Emerson reads deeper into the heart wrenching words of Nash’s life, he is unaware that his life is about to change forever.

Delia Carlisle is having problems. She woke up in a psychiatric hospital after she hit rock bottom, and she started having dreams about a boy she didn't even know. The bright side about hitting rock bottom is that there's nowhere to go but up. And that's exactly what Delia plans to do.

The brush of an arm, the tap of a hand, any skin to skin contact and Dakota Grinn is plagued with the horror of that person's death. He sees the Number, the date they'll die, and feels the pain they encounter when they do. Skin melting, knife twisting, bones cracking; Dakota feels it. And he's sick of it. Abandoned by his parent's because of his "gift", Dakota hops around foster home to foster home. The beginning of his 8 days start at a new foster home with a kind, understanding foster mom with a too low Number. As the 8 days pass, Dakota meets Andy, an adorable, sweet guy that insists on being his friend. Normally secluding himself from people, Dakota feels drawn to Andy. Is it the fact that his cute face takes his breath away? Is it because his light, gentle voice calms Dakota instantly? Or is it how whenever he feels Andy's Number, Dakota is filled with warmth and love and the feeling of having lived a long, happy life? And the strangest thing; Dakota sees himself right there with him, holding Andy lovingly in his arms. Even with the single source of warmth, Dakota is still left with the fear and pain of others' deaths. But only 8 days. He only needs to last 8 more days. Then Dakota ends it all. Or will Andy be able to save him in time?

Jules has a problem- everyone thinks he’s a girl. When Jules moves to a new school, he finds himself making quirky new friends. Josiah, Lea, Jimm, and Chance are outcasts who have banded together, pulling Jules into their group as well. Jules finds himself being put into outrageous situations thanks to his new friends. From stealing in the girls’ locker room, to babysitting an 18 year old, to pretending to be someone’s girlfriend, Jules just can’t catch a break. Things get even crazier when Josiah falls in love with Jules. But Jules is straight…right?

Hyperactive Kory is moving in with his mom, his new stepdad, and his stepdad's son. His sexy new stepbrother, Trace, takes an instant dislike to Kory. As Kory tries to get Trace to like him so they can get along living together, he finds himself becoming a little too attracted to his new stepbrother.

Meet Rachel Fletcher. Small but mighty. You could be the most badass football player at Venice High School. The only difference? Rachel just had to put in a little more effort when she flipped you onto your back. She wasn't popular, but she wasn't an outsider - just like any other bully. Meet Calvin Eaton. Lanky and dark. His threatening appearance just happened to be the way he looked. He's just another outsider, like Rachel is just another bully. He spends his time reading, drawing, listening to Billy Idol and Metallica, getting picked on, and trying to remain undetected as much as possible. At least, that's their view of one another. Then one day Calvin and Rachel are assigned partners for a chemistry lab, giving them that once in a life time meeting of best friends for life. While a few boys from the cross country team have been pulling some dangerous pranks on Rachel, one prank includes Calvin. That's where the two decide to draw the line and get revenge. Rachel and Calvin decide to get back at the boys more than once. Not only do they get revenge, but they learn there's more to the small escape artist and silent goth than they expected. * There is swearing. However, there is less as the story continues as it is one of the symbols I use to show how the characters are changing into better people. If you don't like swearing, you have been warned. This story was inspired by the song I'm Just A Kid by Simple Plan *