The smell of cologne and fresh spearmint drifts over to me as he sinks into the seat next to me. The smell intensifies as he leans towards me, and his hair tickles my neck, i feel his eyes on me and finally give in, turning around to look at him. He smirks, "Hey gorgeous". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valerie Winters has a bad reputation. Rumors spread like wildfire, and Valerie knows this better than most. Her reputation is in pieces, and she has no idea how to put it back together, all she wants is for someone to see her for who she really is. When Valerie meets Aiden Hale, the cocky, smoldering new boy, she tries to stay away from him, as his delinquent reputation precedes him. But there is something about him that draws her in, and she cant seem to stay away, no matter how hard she tries. Will Aiden and Valerie be able to break down each other's walls and see past their reputations? Or will it end in heartache for the both of them?