Ever since you were a kid, you think you know what live is. You see your parents, and the way they act. And automatically think 'oh, that's exactly what love is.' But let's be real, does anyone really know what love is? I don't. Not until I met him.
Hi my name is Athena, I'm 17 years old, a senior at Redwood high school. My family is a pretty decent family, other than the part that my dad is nowhere in my life. My mom, I'm pretty sure she hates me. And my two siblings, are never around.
I make pretty good grades in school. I'm
Not a nerd, far from is actually. I just know if I get below a C- my mother would kick me out of my house. So I'd rather stay on her good side, as long as I can.
If anything though, I'm a real party starter. I'm not popular either, people just know I'm real fun a parties, so they always invite me.
My school life was pretty normal, until this annoyingly attractive guy started teaching there. He's a total ass, and treats his students like gum under an abandoned table. Not exactly sure what that means, but you'll understand eventually.
(Cover made my xShyGirlyx )
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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