SKID OUT (#0.5 Heavy Influence)

SKID OUT (#0.5 Heavy Influence)

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'His shirt came up, exposing his stomach, and all I could do was stare at his smooth skin. I wanted to touch him. He looked through his hands and caught me staring at him. I didn’t move. Reaching over he touched my arm, tracing it with the tips of his fingers all the way to my hand and held it.' 17 year old high school senior, Jake Masters, front man of a rising rock band, finds new interest in his younger freshman next door neighbor Alyssa Montgomery. Their relationship breaks hearts; stirs jealousy and band infighting. When they’re brought to new found awareness of body and soul, will rightful boundaries be crossed? Will the right decisions and choices, which are detrimental to the band and its future, be made through the haze of infatuation? Will Jake’s absences on the road lead to another filling his shoes? Jake and Alyssa’s lifelong friendships are strained and tested; secrets are kept, admitted and shared. Family bonds are broken, as others grow stronger. Who knew a first love could cause so many problems? Then again, in their eyes, there are no problems as long as they’re together. In the end, will his new found muse bring down everything he’s worked so hard to achieve or will she inspire positive creative change; that will carry him and his band to stardom.
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In high school, everything feels magnified-especially when it comes to matters of the heart. For Alyssa, things are already complicated enough. She's found herself falling for Ryan, the charming, slightly egotistical guy from musical theatre, and when she finally gathers the courage to confess her feelings, she's left reeling after his rejection. But the rejection isn't as simple as it seems. Ryan's mixed signals, both before and after the confession, blur the lines between friendship and something more, leaving Alyssa confused, vulnerable, and questioning everything she thought she knew about herself. As Alyssa tries to make sense of her emotions, she hopes that maybe, just maybe, this connection might turn into something more. But as she juggles her conflicting feelings, she begins to wonder: Does Ryan really like her? Or is she simply setting herself up for more heartbreak? Navigating high school's social labyrinth, the pressures of musical theatre, and the unpredictable nature of her evolving relationship with Ryan, Alyssa must find a way to balance her desire for connection with the reality of friendship, all while learning to trust herself and her instincts. Locking Hearts is a tender, heartwarming coming-of-age story about love, self-discovery, and the unpredictable path to happiness. As Alyssa learns to trust her feelings and find her own worth, she realizes that sometimes the most unexpected love stories are the ones worth waiting for.

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