I have no idea, for the life of me, how I ended up with a human puppy. He follows me around, everywhere I go. He is relentless. He is shameless. And he is adorable as hell. And he does not know when to quit. I'm afraid that I might just give in and go on a date with him. A date with him does not bother me. What bothers me is the fact that is five years younger than me. I am no way an ageist. I'm open-minded. I don't mind people dating people younger or older than them. As long as both are consenting legal adults. Your business is your business. I don't care. But I'm not sure if I can someone so younger than me.
Hello, by the way, I'm Athena Mehra. I am a post-graduation student. Final year. I study civil law. And I want to be a divorce lawyer, like my father. I know what you are thinking. Why be a house breaker? But believe me, I have my reasons. I will tell them to you if you stick around.
My mom is a romantic. She once told me that love does not come walking in the door, peacefully or even quietly. It freaking hits you like a hurricane, and you can only be swept away in it and hope you stick the landing. I've been trying to stick the landing, more like find an inch to stand on with this girl I like. But she won't even give me a time of her day. I'm smart and handsome if I say so myself, I am a good boy overall. My mom is proud of me. I'm a total catch. But she still won't look at me. She treats me like a child. Literally. I know what she is trying to do. But she hasn't met anyone like me yet. I will win her over. I just don't know when to quit.
Hey sorry for talking your ear off. I'm Jacob Bennett. I'm a first-year undergrad law student. And I plan to take over the world very soon.
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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