17-year-old Abigail Wells, known as Abbie, is shipped off to live with her estranged mother. The same woman whom Abbie has not seen since she was about three years old. Abbie's dad, Keith, is not a good guy and hates her passionately. Her home life was not good growing up yet he was the only parent she has ever known. Her only constant.
Adeline Cobwell, Abbie's mother, lives in a small town, Reef's Paradise located in Florida. As the name indicates, the town is sort of a paradise for people residing there. Hidden alcove of a town, separated from busy cities surrounding it. The local saying, 'once you are here, you never want to leave,' is something all townsfolk here adhere to. Just like any other small town, Reef's Paradise has its own stories and secrets. Most of such stories are known to all the residents but unknown to the newcomer, Abbie. One such intriguing story is about the Light House, located at the far end of the town on a deserted beach. There is something about the stories, and the Light House itself that attracts Abbie even before she finds out a secret, hiding in it.
This is a story about Abbie's journey to self-discovery, to learn what love and care truly mean. Being a teenager is not easy nor is peeling off layers of masks, especially when you have them on for so long. When anger is the only emotion Abbie's known to express for so long things are bound to explode.
This is my first story here. Comments and feedback are appreciated.
Disclaimer: The people and places mentioned here are fictional.
Warning: Use of Foul Language.
"You had no right to do that," I snap, trying my best to out walk him.
His chuckle was loud behind me and his hand griped on my forearm, stopping me. Something about his warmth gave me chills all over my body.
Something I don't think I ever wanted in the first place.
Especially from him and especially now.
"Yes I did, and I still do." His hard grip around my arm loosened, and snaked up to lock his fingers through my hair.
Oh Momma, what is happening?
Being this close to him has been happening way too often for normal. Still, I couldn't break away from this close contact, I was frozen, shocked.
"What makes you think that?"
My question hit him with humor, and instead of fully responding, he leans his face closer to mine. The smirk on his face stayed once he noticed the affect he had on me.
"Because," he whispers out pressing our bodies together.
"I'm your Secret Santa," he licks his lips as if he's hungry, then continues, "I can give you anything I want to give you."
His free arm wraps around my waist, and he lifts me up during the action before pressing our lips together.
The main character is Kimberly. She's an accident prone person who wants nothing but to enjoy her winter. Her friends want the best for her after a terrible break up they witnessed. Every year they all hold the traditional Secret Santa.
Somebody from the group believes that they are what Kimberly needs. This is about Kimberly and her crazy winter story about her not so Secret Santa.