*Important* this is the sequel to ~You're My Favorite Secret~ if you haven't read that, then don't read this it won't make any sense.
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Suddenly, he smashed his lips against mine, loving the feeling, I responded. I've been wanting this for so long but I know that if Aria finds out, well, all hell will break loose.
"Guinevere." he moaned as I bit his lip for an entrance. We both explored each others mouths, until finally, we pulled away breathing heavily.
"I've been waiting to do that for so long." Ross whispered as he leaned his forehead against mine.
"Ross, w-we can't do this, if Aria finds ou-"
I got cut off by Ross's finger, now against my lips.
"Shhh, that doesn't matter right now, you have to give us a chance and I don't give a shit if I'm being a hypocrite. Gwen, that.... that was incredible and I want to be able to do that so many more times, so please..." he rambled.
"I-I'll think about it." I shivered, still amazed by the kiss we just shared.
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Guinevere Moore is 17 years old and she's best friends with Aria Henderson, but she's also best friends with her brother, Ross Henderson. Her parents got a divorce and her father convinced the judges that he should have custody over Gwen. Her father is very abusive and no one knows except Ross. He is trying to do everything he can to help her, but considering he is only a teenager, it's not going to be easy.
Gwen and Ross met soon after Aria and Gwen met, they soon became close friends. Ross has been with her through all of this, ever since the divorce.
Aria has invited Layla, Gwen, Ross, and Jasper to go on a little vacation. Will Aria find out about their little secret? What happens when Gwen starts to catch some feelings for Ross? Will he return them?
Warning, contains abuse, might be disturbing for some readers.
Started 6/26/20
"You shouldn't need to drink to try and drown your feelings Kayla. I've watched the people around me do this all my life and it doesn't fix anything."
"I know it won't fix anything, but for right now it helps me forget"
"You can't keep running away or hiding. In the end it all catches up."
"You sound like you've been through this before."
"I guess you could say that."
"You want me to open up to you, but are you ever going to open up to me? I want to get to know you Tyler, but you are so closed off. You know why I got knocked over by that wave? Because I was watching you, I was watching your face and seeing how free you felt riding that wave. It's the only time I've ever seen you let go. You know that someone hurt me, but I think you have been hurt too. When you're ready to talk, I'll be waiting. Maybe we can help each other."
"Maybe I'm not worth getting to know" he replied.
"And maybe I'm not worth you trying to save me either. Or maybe I am" With that I got up and left him to think about what I said. I put my cards on the table, now it was up to him to make the next move.
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A year ago, Kayla had it all, doting parents and a relationship with her older brother that others envied. By the end of junior year that changed, she's left broken after a series of events in her life, but she is determined to hide her pain from her friends and enjoy the summer. That is until she meets Tyler, who can see right through the hurt. He has his own secrets though and isn't ready to let anyone in. Together they will either fall apart or fall together.