His Saving Grace - (Dustin Martin)
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"I never thought i'd find someone who would understand me like you do. You're special. I don't ever want to lose you Charlotte." Dustin spoke softly.
Drawing in a small, quick breath Charlotte stood still, shocked that he had confessed to her his feelings. Something that happened rarely for him.
With tears of happiness welling in her eyes, she wrapped her arms tightly around his muscular body, whispering lightly in his ear.
"I care about you too Dustin, and nothing will ever change that" she replied, her face breaking into a large smile. She nuzzled her face into the warm crook of his shoulder, feeling content in his strong arms.
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Dustin Martin is Australia's most popular and talented rising footballer in the AFL league. With the increase in fame and media attention he begins to spiral into a state of reclusiveness and loneliness.
Charlotte, a law student at Melbourne University is a young, pretty and studious girl who is albeit a little too serious for her age. Convinced to make a midnight run to a Coles Supermarket by her roommates, she runs into Dustin, whom she doesn't recognise.
Refreshed that he's met someone who isn't interested in him for his fame or money, he begins to fall for her.
Will Charlotte and Dustin be able to set aside their differences in the lives they lead and overcome the prejudice and hardships that threaten their budding romance?
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