Danielle and Nate haven't gotten along in years, but when Nate discovers Danielle was sexually assaulted the year before, he's determined to fight for her and for love. ***** A week-long power outage can do a lot of things, but mending a decade long broken friendship didn't seem like one of them. However, when Danielle's childhood ex-best friend and current neighbor, Nate, comes knocking on her door every two seconds, she's quickly proven wrong. As Nate uncovers the secret that his best friend sexually assaulted Danielle at a party the year before, he realizes the bitterness of reality and blames himself. While Danielle fights the nightmares that come both night and day, Nate does everything in his power to better things for her, whether she agrees with them or not. Content/Trigger Warning: this story contains sexual content and deals explicitly with sexual assault and violence. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

If I am willing to get the love and care which I never got in my life I do not mind waiting endlessly. I love him, for he was the only one who cared for me after my dad and grandmom. But one thing which I am never supposed to expect from him was LOVE. But I cannot help it. I was already in love with him. Initially he never cared for me but now he does. Can I not wait for him to change his mind and reciprocate to my love? I promise you Luiz, I will make sure to prove my love to you. Only if you give me that one chance!!!