Liam and Niall have been best friends since second grade. Liam is in the closet and likes Niall, but Niall has never figured it out. What will happen when Liam tells Niall his feelings for him? With Jamie in a wheelchair and needing Liam's company more than ever, Liam barely has any time for Niall. Niall's feelings for Liam go away as time goes on, but Liam still needs him. What will Liam do to get Niall back into his arms?
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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