maybe she didn't want to die maybe she just wanted to be saved.

He was looking for a good time. Or something. You were looking for an escape. Or something. This is the story of a boy with a carefree smile and a boy with quiet eyes. This is the story of fate's tiny hands and sneaky smiles, this is the story of a random encounter on a rainy night. This is a story of endless adventures, spontaneous decisions, midnight confessions, breathtaking sights, burning hearts, feather-light touches, and recklessly hopeful, helplessly beautiful feelings, feelings of being alive. This is the story of Chance and Sky.

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION Adrift after a failed suicide attempt, golden boy Everest can't find anything worth living for - until he meets Beverly, a loner determined to prove him wrong. ***** For a boy who seemed to have it all - wealth, good looks, popularity, a wide circle of friends - Everest Finley becomes the ultimate social outcast after failing to take his own life. Dejected and alone, he starts his last year of high school by acting out, determined to ruin his golden boy reputation after his best friend and girlfriend both turn on him. But to his surprise, resident loner Beverly Davis reaches out and tries to befriend him. Ever the optimistic, her empathy and persistence eventually convinces him to spend time with her, and the two slowly bond over their complicated family lives and a love of singing. But even as their budding friendship begins to hint at something more, Everest continues to struggle with depression and unhappiness. Can a simple pact between the two truly encourage him to find something worth living for? Content and/or Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions and descriptions of depression and self harm. -SKY