Masked Attraction
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Emma Barnes is a shy sophomore with a predictable life. Struggling with anxiety and focusing on her parent's aspirations of her becoming a doctor, she keeps to her two best friends and studies. However, the night she makes a deal to go to a frat party, she starts to discover there is more to college than just staying in her comfort zone. Getting involved with new friends and experiences, she realizes that all this time she may have not been completely honest with herself about who she wants to be or who she wants...
The complete opposite of her, Sebastien Reed has never focused on anything past dating or partying. As Emma, his childhood best friend and constant in life, starts to change and venture out, the feelings he has never dared to explore start interfering with their friendship. There is only so long the two of them can keep the mask up of being just friends.
*Disclosure: Mild cursing throughout, mental illness, and addiction*
~slow-burn, humor, drama, & self-discovery~
*COMPLETED*
Started 8.21.20
Ended 8.20.21
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