Some couples have adorable stories. When some people meet there is instant chemistry. This is not one of those cases.
"My laughter died away as I met his stare. His eyes were wide open with something swirling in them that I couldn't decipher. When I was about to turn around, he took a step toward me. His figure towered over mine as he placed an arm by my head, caging me. I gasped as he dragged his hand down from the wall to my waist. Leaning down, his breath fanned my face as he whispered,
'You now, you're quite the troublemaker.'"
Rina Novak is a five foot and one quarter girl. She is an exuberant soul that keeps people reeling. Sure, she attracts a crowd, but her life is not all sunshine and rainbows. In fact, her past is not the brightest. Maybe one boy can bring her true self out.
Christopher Reyes appears intimidating with his five eleven, almost six foot height. He keeps silent with a stoic expression, but that only makes him a better observer. He sees how Rina surrounds herself with people to escape reality. Chris knows because he does the same thing. Football, school, friends, they're all excuses to get away from his true problems. Maybe one girl can help carry his burdens.
Follow Chris and Rina's story as they tumble through school, juggle their separate lives, and discover their true selves.
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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