His lip curves on the left, a dark brow raising, "Are you scared?"
"No."
"You are."
"No, I'm not."
He grins, "It's okay, just trust me," he leans closer, the deep smell of his cologne surrounding me, face completely serious, "You do trust me, don't you?"
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Slader Harris is suffering; between sleepless nights and long tiresome days, she's left feeling totally isolated and completely alone.
Her Dad is hiding secrets, staying out late into the night, and leaving early in the morning. But does she have it in her to face the truth? To confront the man who's breaking her heart day in and day out?
She doesn't, that is, until she meets Elio Peters.
Heartbroken and feeling betrayed, Elio Peters feels as if his world is tilting sideways. Until an unsuspecting loner teaches him a thing or two in orbits.
Because for all of its greatness and grandeur, even earth stumbles on its axis.
Now, Elio wants to return the favour, repay an unrepayable debt and maybe, just maybe, finally get the girl.
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OLIVIA YOUNG AND TRISTAN MORALES were hopelessly in love in highschool. They were best friends and lovers but unfortunately by the end of summer, their relationship came to an end because Tristan decided on moving to London to continue with his studies. Heartbroken and full of despair, Olivia tries everything to avoid seeing Tristan until her best friend has a gender reveal party.
What happens when Tristan is also attending the same party? Due to unfortunate circumstances, Liv is forced to stay in London for the following eight weeks? How unhappy will she be when she finds out she has to stay with him for those eight weeks? Could they possibly restore what was once there? Or is the love between them fully gone?
"You could have fought for us. For me." I said, a tear streaming down my cheek.
"I know baby, I should have." he whispered, clasping the side of my face.
(If you are unaware, i've changed Jake's name to Tristan)