I being in this new environment seems so surreal. When I was younger I never thought I would get out of the hell I was living in. The yelling and fights never seemed to stop. The bruises and cuts never seemed to heal. My dad wasn't bad person; the alcohol just consumed his life until there was no more life in him. He was hollow and cold. No emotion in his words. The memories tore at my insides

This is the sequel (continuation) of After. Hardin and Tessa's relationship will be tested in ways she never expected, but he knew of all along.

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.