The Friend Zone
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Ongoing<5 mins
Last published Fri, Mar 9, 2018
"I'm not that person.
The bad boy, the emo, the jock. I'm just another guy....no special powers, no miracles, this isn't fantasy; this is life."
Austin Faraden loves his best friend Zoe Marlowe, who is unfortunately completely and totally smitten with Austin's lacrosse buddy Tucker Craig. So what does Austin do? He helps her of course, because that's what best friends are for.
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Liliana Jordan and Marcus Locke were once the bestest of friends. Up until Sophomore year, when they grew apart. Marcus had joined a new friend circle whilst Liliana was left alone but found company in books. She didn't like parties or being very sociable. She was the typical 'quiet girl' that no one knew. Marcus missed their friendship, the way they used to hangout, he didn't believe they just grew apart. He wants to make Liliana seen by people, for her to put herself out there. When Marcus finds himself needing a tutor for English, he finds out Liliana had volunteered to be his tutor. This is his chance to restore their friendship and make her seen. But not everything goes to plan when they get too close. Liliana and Marcus might have completely lost their spark forever and may had been trying to regain something that has gone for good. But after all this Marcus won't stop trying to build their friendship back. No matter what.
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