WritingsOfRio
Was Always You
After her boyfriend of nine months breaks her heart, 16-year-old Marybelle "Belle" retreats to her best friend Natasha's lake house, hoping a few weeks away will help her forget everything - especially James.
Surrounded by the comfort of Natasha's family, and the golden stillness of summer, Belle finds herself slowly healing... until she starts noticing Natasha's older brother, Jackson, in a way she never has before.
One night. One kiss. And everything changes.
But when summer ends and school starts back up, old feelings, bitter rumors, and twisted loyalty threaten to destroy everything Belle thought was safe - including her connection with Jackson.
A story about late-night talks, lake water secrets, and the kind of love you never see coming... until it's already yours.
Sometimes, the person who puts you back together... is the one you were never supposed to fall for.