My voice floated through the empty music room, as I sang with all my heart. I grinned. I felt complete. Happy. I hadnt felt like this in a long time.
I sang as I worked. As I worked, It changed into a dance.
"So I put my hands up, theyre playin my song, the butterflies fly away!" laughter bubbled in my chest, as I sang
"Its a party in the usa!" I grinned, finishing. I panted slightly, from my asthma. But I felt the farmiliar adreniline rush over me. Worth it. I took out my inhailer, shaking it. I heard a clatter behind me. I jumped, whirling around, my eyes wideneing. I dropped my inhailer. There in the doorway, stood a boy. He had long black hair, and green eyes. he was grinning. he had heard me.
Me, the realistic uptight girl, with her hair down. Literally. I fumbled for my inhailer, gasping. Panic.
He saw me. He knew.
And he was grinning.
He walked towards me
And held out an inhailer.
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For as long as she can remember, Scarlet has loved to sing. Loved it. She wants to be a singer. But shoots for a more realistic plan in life. But what happens when a boy at her school hears her sing? What happens when she finally finds someone who encourages her dream, when even her family doesn't? Will she follow the dream she's had since she was a child? Or will she give it up?
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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