She is the Sister
He is the Best Friend
She is a perfectionist
He is a organized mess
She is sarcastic
He is apathetic
She is damaged
So is he.
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Addison Skyler: A sarcastic, optimistic, sweet, caring, perfectionist that always finds ways to have fun. She has had more than her fair share of tragedies in life... but not many people know. Being siblings with Nick Skyler, one of the most popular kids in school, she has enough of a reputation. She has straight A's, a clean room, nice friends, and an appropriate number of sneakers and cardigans in her closet. Contrary to most people's beliefs, Addison doesn't trust people easily. She uses her sarcastic comments, witty replies, and good impressions to make everyone believe she trusts them. but she has a tight circle.
Asher Thompson, Nick's best friend, is the epitome of bad decisions. From jumping off cliffs, to street fighting, he finds adrenaline in plenty of places. His leather jacket and motorcycle tend to ware off all the right kids and make all the wrong ones swarming around. Brainless Bimbos and Arrogant jocks are naturally attracted to him. But he already has his group, Nick,Zac, Ava, Kayla.....and Addison. Growing up around Nick means growing up around Addison. He sees her as a sister... at least that's what he always thought. But suddenly the lines start becoming blurred and things that they thought would never change, change for good.
Somewhere between high school, and a lot of secrets that they didn't even know existed, their own little world seems to implode, and all the feelings they thought they felt, suddenly become fuzzy.
How many late night talks does it take to gain Asher Thompson's trust?
How many screw ups does it take to finally lose Addison Skyler?
How many times do you have to get burned before you learn not to play with fire?
Madison is a reserved girl with a comfortable yet uneventful life back home. She has good grades, a loving sister, and a father who's intent on her living her life to the fullest. But as soon as she arrives in Portland, thousands of miles away from her safety net, she's caught off guard by Archer, her new housemate. With his intimidating brown eyes, clipped replies, and mysterious demeanour, Archer is bound to wreak a little havoc whether she wants him to or not.
He doesn't want her to pick up the pieces of his broken self as many have tried and she doesn't plan on upending her new life for a boy who won't even spare her a glance. Over time and amidst the various little white lies and destructive mistakes, they continue to hide their feelings. She wishes to protect her newfound friendships and he wishes to battle his demons alone.
He'll promise her he needs her when no one's around to hear then insist there isn't anything between them when suspicions start to raise. Faced with situations she could only dream of and challenges she thought she'd never overcome; she has to hold herself together while her world crumbles around her.
Will Madison throw caution to the wind and risk losing everything for someone who wouldn't do the same for her?