When The Smoke Clears
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Last published Thu, May 28, 2020
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Liliana is a simple girl from a simple world full of high expectations and strict parents. She's innocent, preppy, even...
Then.. there's Cole
Cole is the opposite, a boy from a torn town and family who wears the same plain, dark clothes everyday.
Liliana is intrigued by Cole's inked body, pierced face, and simply careless look..
The two go through a maze together and one by one, secrets are revealed.
With things still in the air- will the pair find love or find something to argue about?
Read 'When The Smoke Clears' the find out!
Cover By: StayOuttaMyBubble
© 2019 Belle Ross
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