"Do you ever get scared of being happy?" He asked softly, also pretty tired. I kept my eyes closed as I answered, my fingers softly drawing circles on his chest. "All the time. I used to a lot more, but, the downfalls seem a lot less daunting now that I have someone to free-fall with," I replied, and I looked up to see him smile a little at that, "We're just dancing in the rain these days.. there's no need to be afraid of the inevitable clouds that are gonna pop up." • • • College. Officially a new start. Crystal can already feel the clean slate and new opportunities like a breath of fresh air. She's finally ready to move in towards a brighter future. She knows hard times will inevitably come throughout her life, but that no longer scares her. However, life does have a way of throwing the most unexpected of curveballs at you... Especially when you least are prepared for it. [BOOK TWO OF 'HOPELESSLY DEVOTED' SERIES] • • • !!! [ TRIGGER WARNING ] !!! • suicide, suicidal concepts • domestic abuse, sexual assault • substance abuse, alcoholism, addiction • anxiety, PTSD, panic attacks • strong language and mature scenes • • •

"I wonder if the house still looks the same." I wonder. "We could always stay in a motel." Alex suggests. I give him a look. Is he serious? "Or not." He shrugs. "This reunion will be fun." I try to hype him up, whilst keeping an eye on the road, pulling into our town. "Yay." He rolls his eyes. Brilliant. <><><><> Harper and Alex never expected to end up back in their small, hometown. But due to Harper's kind heart, two years later, they found themselves moving back. They have come a long way since they left high school. But now they will be forced to emerge themselves in old memories, they were hoping to leave behind. <><><><> This is the sequel to The Bad Boys Saw Me Naked.