Diamond in the Rough

Excerpt:
"Oh, and he told me your name, Brianna."
"Guess the cat's out of the bag then huh?"
"Yep."
"Does this mean you'll stop calling me Princess?"
"Nope." He says without hesitation as he shakes his head.
"Why?" I furrow my brows in confusion.
"Cause I don't want to. Plus, it kind of suits you, especially with this whole tortured soul vibe you have going on. Makes you seem like a princess either waiting to be saved or waiting to figure out how to save yourself."

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Aren Martinez was your average high school girl. Smart, kind, quiet and happy, or at least content. But so much has changed since last year and after several traumatic events, Aren moves away to get the fresh start she so desperately needed. In her search for herself and a way of coping with all the pain, she meets Jesse, the high school quarterback and her next door neighbor, along with his intimidating group of welcoming friends and family.

Lost, depressed and terrified, Aren must find a way to live again and somehow manage to avoid the one boy she actually wants to be around. Will she be able to let go of all of her demons, or will she let herself be buried by them?

PS: Just so you know, there is some inappropriate/harsh language, as well as some rather difficult/violent topics mentioned throughout this story. I'll try to remember to give warnings before those chapters though.