Hiding Behind The Bottle
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Last published Sat, Jan 9, 2016
"You need to find the will to stop, and when you do the world will be beautiful again" Alana Wilson gets shipped off to her Aunty Sophie who lives with her Make up stylist boyfriend Aaron, expecting to spend the last two months of her holidays reading and not talking to anyone. After a late pick up and an eventful night, her expectations are shot to hell. Promises are broken, bottles are shattered and the hole in Alana's chest gets bigger. Who will be the one to fill that hole and who will be the one who will get Alana to drop the bottle, and to finally see the world like it was meant to be seen. "I'm here for you baby, forever and always..."
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