Girl x Girl / Teacher x Student
DISCLAIMER: This book contains drugs, trauma, violence, and both physical/verbal abuse! I will do my best to put disclaimers and trigger warnings at the top of those chapter!
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BOOK #1
After sixteen years, moving away from her hometown wasn't easy. From San Diego, California to Seattle, Washington, Jacqueline "Jackie/Jay" Blake left her family-friends, school friends, and the woman she fell in love with behind.
Now, along with her childhood best friend, Amber West, Jackie's senior year at Jane Highland High School will be a breeze. Nothing was getting in her way; she was practically struggle-free.
But, in Jackie's final class on the first day of school, when a familiar face catches her eyes during attendance, Jackie realizes the past that she tried to push away returned. Her eyes meet with the woman she thought was still in their hometown, the woman who rejected her feelings two years ago: Charlotte Evans.
Jackie thought she clearly pushed all those painful times, those hurtful memories, and those rejected words away. Yet, somehow, Charlotte is physically here, and from this day forward, she's also Jackie's math teacher! They both know this will be an unexpected school year, but they have no idea what they're going to be up against in the long run.
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Start Date: 05/22/20
Final Date: 09/28/20
After being forced to constantly relive the trauma of that day, Chris Dalton's life is finally taking a turn for the better. He is embarking on a new career change as an elementary gym teacher while preparing to propose to the love of his life, Laila. Everything seems to be falling into place until he meets the girl in the cargo-pants, Ada Zabala, a special education teacher whose classroom happens to be right next to his office. There is something about Ada that captivates him, but he struggles to pinpoint it. Could it be the pain behind her eyes? Could it be the secrets she carries from her past? Or could it just be the way she fills him up and makes him feel like he isn't the only one with demons? The problem is: can two dark and empty souls fill each other up when their pasts are constantly clashing with the present? The other problem is: He made a promise to marry Laila, how can he break that promise?
Ada just got out of an abusive relationship and swears off dating men from work, until he follows her to her classroom after she ran out of a meeting crying. His genuine worry for her made her feel seen. It made her feel heard. It made her feel like she was no longer alone. Though, as much as she wants him, Chris is already in a committed relationship and she isn't ready for another one. However, no matter how much they fight the urge, can they really stay apart? Why is he so drawn to her, and why can't she resist him despite knowing they're not healthy for one another?
Secrets. Guilt. Pain. Loneliness. They know those things all too well, but will that bring them closer together, or just tear them apart harder?