Born in Texas Falling in Alaska
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Last published Sat, Jan 16, 2021
"What doesn't kill makes you stronger, but if this is what it feels like... I don't think I can take it." -Alaska
Meet Alaska Camero: She's one out of her two siblings , Mark, and Dev Camero. She's a tempered teenager on the verge of destruction. After the death of her mother Alaska has never been the same. She gets into fights, and can seem stone cold. No one can get through to her. To shake things up even more, her dad just got transferred to a new state for work. It breaks her heart to leave their family home. She is out of control and lashing out.
Meet Ashton Clay : A well organized young man who plays the Quarterback on the football team, at her new school. He's cute, funny, smart, a bit of a temper, and lately interested in her. He tries to get close to her but there's one thing In the way. Alaska.
They're forced to get close when Alaska's dad car breaks down and she has to share a ride with Ashton for a week. She finds him very boyish and the two repel each other, and pull pranks. Their hatred turn into something like a friendship but not exactly.
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