Everyone's once been in love, or at-least thought they have, but there's always a fear it won't last.
What's worse is when your love for them is made abrupt is the cruellest way possible; with neither of you to blame.
You find yourself grabbing attention in whichever form it comes, from whoever; just a misunderstood girl, yearning for a love you once had.
You act as though the bad things never happened, and spend your time going to parties, getting drunk, and living out the cliche American college experience.
The question is, how long can you lie to the truth?
What will finally make you face your past, and deal with your suppressed emotions, to set you up with a future you've always dreamed of.
Follow Summer on her journey of love, heartbreak, grief, self-discovery, and above all - acceptance.
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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