Second Chances
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Last published Sun, Jan 20, 2019
When Leah is finally given another chance at a family, it's too late for her. She's lost hope of anyone at all loving her. She shuts herself out, wondering if things would be different if she was adopted sooner. At least until a green eyed boy changes Leah's entire world.
Leah leads a mostly normal life. At 15, she's adopted by the richest family in town. She moves schools and is grateful for new scenery.
But with her bratty new sister and droolworthy next door neighbor- and his twin, things are about to get way more interesting.
Join Leah as she makes new friends, gets put in awkward situations, deals with inner struggles and family struggles, and ultimately gets a second chance at life.
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I turned the corner, running head-first into a wall. Ouch.
It only got better- sarcasm- when I realized that it wasn't a wall. It was him. He smirked as my face got redder and redder. I could feel our breath intermingled. "Well isn't this nice?" I huffed.
"What are you doing?" I asked annoyed, and slightly scared.
He leaned forward, his lips slightly touching my ear. I shivered as he muttered, "I'm trying to seduce you."
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