ELENA MANIQUEZ, an eighteen year old girl just trying to navigate the world and find some sort of normalcy after her life was changed for good. In her small town of Rosewilton, a small suburb just outside of New York City, things would never be the same. Why? Because the once peaceful and thriving neighborhood turned into something anxious and ugly after the murder of Esme Melendez. This tragedy turned this town upside down for the worst. A year later and still no arrests have been made...the killer is still out there. CHRISTIAN SANTOS, a friend from Elle's past returns unexpectedly, but is slowly able to restore some peace into her life. His slick behavior, and charm will eventually grow on her in the best way. Will she allow herself to fall? They say love conquers all, but does that remain true in a bed of lies? Join them on their journey as they grow in love, and eventually untangle all the mysteries that once tore their town apart. WARNING⚠️ Strong language, mature topics, and frequent sexual scenes.

Rydell is trying to get by. Suffering from panic attacks takes a tole on her life, but she's getting through it as best she can. She's a computer science major at Daxton U, and is about to be the co-creator of a video game to help kids with behavioral disabilities. She is busy, determined, and there's no time for distraction. Scott is loved by everyone, except maybe his parents. Captain of Daxton U's hockey team, and a shoe-in for the big leagues, he knows exactly what he wants, and he won't let anything get in the way of that. So when he fails Spanish and is facing the possibility of being a seat warmer for the season, he finds a solution- Rydell Rivens. trigger warnings: mentions of sexual abuse, and anxiety

With more on her plate than any 18-year-old should endure, Clarity's driven to a rooftop with a plan that's cut short by a certain lover boy who saves her life. ***** Clarity Red finds herself at the edge of a rooftop after deciding that leaving the Earth is the only way to escape her troubles at home. But her mind soon changes after she's interrupted by a guy, Olias Grey, who's just as troubled as she. As they grow closer, greater obstacles continue to surface and it comes down to whether or not staying in each other lives is the right decision or the worst. [[Word Count: 90,000-100,000]] Content and/or trigger warning: Suicidal thoughts/attempts, abusive relationship(not initiated by main characters)