"Her hazel eyes seemed to scintillate, as though the stars itself had been poured into two twinkling, golden rings. She looked at me watchfully, unsure of me and my uncharacteristically bold move. Everything was so much clearer when I was with her - like the world was bathed in constant sunlight and everyone, even she, suddenly belonged." ---- © 2013-2015 velvetmalik. All rights reserved.

He does something to me, that boy. Every time. It's his only detriment. He steps on my heart. He makes me cry.

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.

Liam is Broken. He's Bullied. He got rejecteted by the girl he fancied 22 times. He feels as if no one likes him. He has his mom, but he didn't want her to know about the bulling. He needed a savior. Someone to save him. Skylar always fancied Liam, and it just broke her heart to see him bullied, but what could she do about? She was a nobody. Not even Liam noticted her. Sure she has some friends, but no one knows her. She was broken as well, but she wanted Liam to be happy. She wanted to see a smile on his face. So she thought of a plan... To Cure the Payne.