The story of how a shy elementary teacher still exploring her sexuality becomes involved with two of her student's mother. - *Contains strong language, mention of alcohol abuse, and mature scenes solely for the purpose of the storyline I own all the rights to this story. This story is a work of fiction. All characters, names, businesses, events, and incidents are the work of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. - *Originally had over 1 million reads *The story is completed but a rewrite is being considered in the future !! The original cover has been changed. Full credit goes to the owner of the photo (found on Pinterest)

Wren and Kenna hated each other in high school. Now mature-ish adults, they still hate each other. The problem? They're engaged. A year away from marriage, according to two of the most powerful people in the world: their parents. ***** Wren Castile and Kenna Gold are engaged...because their parents say so (and no, they're not kidding). Wren has one year to marry her former nemesis, or else. The fact that Kenna emulated her infamously anti-gay father throughout high school seems to be irrelevant--even to Kenna herself. Suddenly Wren and the girl she never wanted to see again are on the same (bickering) side as they face mandatory dates, disastrous family get-togethers, and their unhappy past. Wren is filled with mistrust, but to protect her heart, she might just have to sit back and let it lead the way. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains references to and/or scenes of homophobia, childhood trauma, bullying, violence, and suicide. [[2022 Watty Awards Shortlist]] [[Editors' Choice - October 2022]]

"Who broke your heart so bad, to make you feel this way?", he asked. I laughed, "No one broke my heart, they couldn't have it in the first place". "And why is that?", he asked moving closer. "They'd have to cut open my chest and bang it with a hammer pretty hard, if they wanted to break my heart", I said, standing up, and walking away. Beth Lawrence wasn't a cynic. She wasn't a pessimist, or a defeatist. She was confused. She was confused of why she was confused, concludingly making her even more confused. Beth's world of confusion and negativity excited Adam Finn. Not because he agreed with her, but because he'd managed to even spark a conversation with her in the first place. If anything, Beth's confusion confused Adam the most.