Contemporary Endearment

When Sophomore year of college hits, Alessia dwells on her lack of relationships and never falling in love. On top of that, she struggles with the attraction she has with her best friend, Knox, of 14 years and gets in the way of her happiness. While the search for love goes on, she still has to deal with Xander, who is Knox's best friend and as never made an effort to be her friend. Her mother doesn't help to heal Alessia's suffering as her overbearing and demeaning words degrade her. In all, she pushes herself to go out of her comfort zone and relies on her character to try and find love and help her friends, but will it be enough. Can she handle it?

{Warning- Hints and mentions of abuse}