Almost Is Never Enough
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Melody Jones is a forgetful, up-front, lazy 17 year old girl. She has always been the cupid and therapist of her friends. That's her main source of enterteinment, living vicariously through people and when their lives become boring, she reads...
She may seem brave on the outside but the truth is she's afraid of getting hurt..... But, who isn't?
Jake Madden is a major ass, sarcastic and a player. It's surprising how many girls fawn over him.... Well let's just say he has a way with words.... and a panty-dropping look that can drive you insane and no, I'm NOT exagerating. He may be all these things but there's always a reason for them...We all have a past, but just a few want to talk about it....Will he be one of them?
Inspired by a true story, unfortunately.......
I apologize in advance.
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