***CONTENT WARNING: Please read the disclaimer prior to reading. Sarah Stone is a giant ball of anxiety. She's always in fear of facing another panic attack, or sweating through another nightmare. With her best friend by her side, she jumps head first into her new college life. Balancing this massive change, her unbearable trauma, and new anxieties, she struggles to keep herself afloat. To make matters worse, her flatmate is a complete and utter nightmare. Tyler Thompson is known for his bad attitude. Criminality is central to his identity. He stumbles in and out of parties and bars, hunting any kind of substance to get his mind off his pain. Is that why he's always coming home with bruises? Another fight? A car accident? Despite his anger, Sarah is dying to know.

Nicholas Adams has lived a life of abuse from his alcoholic father and sex addict mother. So growing up was tough. He makes sure everyone fears him. He refuses to get close to anyone. But, new girl Alice might be the one to change his plans. Alice navigates through the ups and downs of high school trying to hide her feelings for the cold and closed off Nicholas. Little does she know, Nick harbors the same feelings. As soon as Nicks eyes land on the fragile Alice, his heart desires her. But with so much baggage on both sides, could they really make it out of high school hand in hand? ~~ "I love the things you hate about yourself. And we're going to do this your way. If you're not ready I'm not either." My hands drop to my side at what he says and my eyes fill with tears. "Alice we don't have to..." His hand cups my cheek and I place mine over his. "I love you," I whisper and his forehead falls against mine. ~~ Highest rankings: #1 in badboy #1 in teenfiction #1 in possessive #1 in protective #1 in goodgirl #1 in insecure #4 in love #5 in romance WARNING: swearing, mature scenes, references and actions of abuse Posted: 5/17/20