"She's smart, way smarter than me.. y'know she can crack top secret Russian codes, she's honestly unlike anyone i've ever even met before.." his words caused so many butterflies to bloom in your stomach, so many thoughts rush to your head, so many words to say, so many feelings, yet you don't know where to start.. all you could do is stay silent. "Y/N? Y/N, did you just OD in there?" he gently taps on the wall. "No.. I am still alive" you let out a sigh of relief. He slides under the wall into your stall. "The floor's disgusting" you chuckle. "Yeah, well, i've already got a bunch of blood and puke all over my shirt, so.." he explains. "Listen, about what I said I-" you cut him off. "Steve, shh" you place a finger over your mouth. You lean in, looking him straight in the eye. You are reluctant at first, but you have nothing to lose now, and it's now or never.. You lean in, your lips now centimetres away from colliding. Finally afte a few good seconds of thought, you connect your lips with his, but quickly pull away realizing what you've done. "I'm sorry, I-" you're interrupted bu Steve pulling you in by the neck and kissing you again, but this time, he deepened it. This time, it felt more real, more meaningful. Your hands slither up to the sides of his face. After a few more seconds, you both finally pull away. "So, not to jump into anything so fast but, does this mean you'll be my girlfriend..?" he asks, his hands still cupping your face. "Yes, I will be your girlfriend, Steve harrington.." "God, I can't believe I just got into a relationship with a Hargrove.. Y/N Hargrove, the best Hargrove.."

He smirks, "You've finally cracked." I furrow my eyebrows, "You were baiting me? Jerk, just turn off your music!" "Or what?" He asks teasingly. "Or..or I'll tell the front office!" He shrugs, "Go ahead, you're the only one complaining." I glare at him, "Ooh you are so!" He looks at me amusingly, "So what?" "So!" He brings his face closer to mine, "Say what you want to say." His voice was low as he stared into my eyes. I was suddenly mute, completely drawn into those warm brown eyes. I don't know why I did, but I leaned into him. Our lips finally colliding. His arms pull my body closer to his as he kisses me hungrily. - It all started with a stupid dare. 21-year old transfer student Amina Bassey always had a plan. She knew from the age of 10 what college she was going to go to and how she was going to get there. She's always had perfect grades and fulfilled all of her parents expectations of her. But all that changed the second she met Dominic Taylor, the most insufferable, impatient, and rudest man she had ever met. She hates him with all her guts, but at the same time can't get enough of him after a game of truth or dare leads the pair into a complicated relationship. How long can they last before things begin to fall apart? (16 + themes of abuse, sexual content, language) est. January 2024 #3 teen fiction February 2025 #1 college student September 2025

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