All that Charlton Forbes daydreamed about was to be noticed by her childhood sweetheart--Ryxer Wilson--as a grown woman. She's already got everything that people could have; a loving and supporting family, a group of friends who truly cared for her, and a comfortable life that everyone wished to have. So, she was tickled pink when her dream became a reality. Ryxer finally laid his eyes on her and made her feel like she was the only one he desired to be with in the future. But undoubtedly, destiny could be a player of its own game. That was a naked truth people couldn't control. He suddenly left her without saying goodbye. She fell to pieces that she had to ran away with the pain and the memories he left behind. Would her heart be ever healed without him? Or would it only shatter again because he came back? *** MATURE CONTENT: R-18 | SPG Edited by KPub PH

Every once and a while you meet someone who throws a wrench in your plans. A person who messes with your heart and your mind, until one day, you find yourself falling hopelessly in love. And for Zoe Hamilton, that person was Ryan Adams.

'Pain isn't remotely kind in that way. Pain wants its promised pound of flesh, ounce for ounce. It won't settle until you're left with nothing but a flaky shell of who you were. The burn of betrayal and the sting of rejection hurt, but nothing compares to the pain of being empty. Nothing hurts worse than not hurting at all and it makes no sense and perfect sense at the same time and I'm convinced I'm going crazy and I'm actually okay with that.'

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.