"Do you ever get scared of being happy?" He asked softly, also pretty tired. I kept my eyes closed as I answered, my fingers softly drawing circles on his chest. "All the time. I used to a lot more, but, the downfalls seem a lot less daunting now that I have someone to free-fall with," I replied, and I looked up to see him smile a little at that, "We're just dancing in the rain these days.. there's no need to be afraid of the inevitable clouds that are gonna pop up." • • • College. Officially a new start. Crystal can already feel the clean slate and new opportunities like a breath of fresh air. She's finally ready to move in towards a brighter future. She knows hard times will inevitably come throughout her life, but that no longer scares her. However, life does have a way of throwing the most unexpected of curveballs at you... Especially when you least are prepared for it. [BOOK TWO OF 'HOPELESSLY DEVOTED' SERIES] • • • !!! [ TRIGGER WARNING ] !!! • suicide, suicidal concepts • domestic abuse, sexual assault • substance abuse, alcoholism, addiction • anxiety, PTSD, panic attacks • strong language and mature scenes • • •

Everly Miller plans to do exactly what she's been doing for the past three years of her high school life. study, hangout with best friend Brooke, and take amazing pictures. However school's golden bad boy has a different plan... Asher Finley. Like he's good at playing soccer he's good at playing girls. What will happen when their paths meet because of a bet?

"I hate you," I could taste my own lies. He stepped closer and whispered in my ear, "face it goodie, you can't stay away from me." He was right as always, I couldn't deny it anymore. I looked down at my feet, "I guess I don't hate you." He chuckled, "baby, you don't like me, you love me." He pushed me against the wall; I had no words in my shocked state. "Fuck....." He smirked, "I know goodie, I know." Xavier Parker, one of the bad boys in the school and leader of the Players. He'll sweep a girl off her feet and break her heart just as easily. There's a thin line between love and hate, will they ever get to the love side? Jax Parker, brother of Xavier and leader of the bad boys. Goes on dare dates and dumps girls left and right. Is intrigued by Emmy and is dertmined to have her. Emmy Adams, president's daughter and an angelic goodie...... She's a new kid in public school; having to go to private school her whole life she doesn't understand the situation and quickly gets swept in. Ethan Anderson, a jock who gets straight As and already offered a scholarship to college. He has everything on edge when he gets dared to steal the Senator's car. The bad boys dare Ethan to steal a car will the law find out and will Emmy tell her parents?