In The Dark

Could someone fall in love with an egoistic, rich, problematic jerk?

In Valerie Arden's case. It was an yes, unfortunately.

The captivating brown eyes had captured her in an instant, the first day she laid eyes on the richest guy of the small town of Gordonsville. Including, the most troubled. Michael.

Being an addict all throughout his teens, he was far from perfect. It didn't help that he was also the meanest, arrogant jerk of the town. Adding to the fact that he hated her. And everybody in town.

But life has it's way, and she fell for him anyway. Fell for his ways.

But an event, turned that unrequited love into intense hate and anger. Finally bringing her to her senses that he wasn't just the gorgeous, caramel skinned, doe eyed guy.

Now as an adult, Michael's a recovering former addict in therapy. Having been to rehab and returned recently, the wounds and voices were still fresh. And he needed an escape.

Now, years after fate ends up bringing them together again. His eyes are set on Valerie. And he has a proposition to offer to her.

But will she agree? Or will her hate overpower everything else?

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(DISCLAIMER : None of the events that took place in this story are real. Everything is mere fiction.

Any kind of resemblance to any person, living or dead, is strictly coincidental.)