❝You know, sometimes starting over isn't just an option. Sometimes it's your only option.❞ Taylor's been the O'Donnells' best-kept secret for the entire seventeen years of her existence. And she's fed up with it. So when the opportunity presents itself for her to run away, she seizes it without a second thought-and drives the seven hours it takes to get to her cousin Devon's apartment in California. But there's one incredibly unanticipated problem in Taylor's grand plan: Derek Quinn. But you can't keep running away from your past. It's bound to catch up to you eventually. [ this book is currently being edited chapter by chapter ] [ adorable cover made by @ketterdams ]

"The voices." He simply said. "Voices? In your head?" I asked remembering he's schizophrenic. "Yeah. They tear me down, they rip me apart. They've hurt me more than any human. They told me that everyone will eventually let me down. No one's worth it." "That's not true." I said putting my hand on my shoulder. "Yes it is." He said turning to face me. "Everyone leaves. Everyone betrays. It's what humans do." "I won't do that." I said. "You can count on me. We can be friends. We can be really close, amazing friends!" "You're a liar!" He said looking at me with disgust. "Dude, I'm not. You barely know me! Can you give me a chance?" "Chance." He mummbled softly. "A chance?" "Yes. Just one." "Okay." He said. "I'm sorry, it got the best of me." "It's okay. Everything's fine." I said, my hand still on his shoulder. He looked down at my hand, then to my eyes. His eyes were dark and full of mystery. I couldn't read them, he just looked lost. Lost in the sky, with billions of stars. I could see the stars in his eyes. Spotify playlist I made of songs inspired by this book: https://open.spotify.com/user/cutelikepandas/playlist/1SGeSBrL1ZAI5YaqzIZm7w COVER BY : covermakerm , thank you!!