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Two Eras. Two People wanting to make a mark on the world.
Marcellus Amherst is a small town boy who works tirelessly to become the best of the best. Music is his passion, his life, and a distraction from the outside world. He one day wishes to become a star, writing songs, and touring the world, just like his father. Although, he has a difficult time with this, as he has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. He only trusts those who know him, and prefers keeping his head down, and not speaking at all.
Amelia Carochet is a bodacious city girl who dreams to become a scientist one day. She is quite intelligent, years ahead of her peers, but often misjudged about her being a 'nerd' and always having her nose stuck in a book. Loved by teachers, hated by peers, she has a hard time making friends, no matter what she does.
A tale of two young people trying their best to fit in this world, finding out who they are, and falling in love.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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