Getting To Know You
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Last published Thu, Jan 14, 2021
The school bells rang
Harriet Peter thought it was just going to be another boring day,since through out most of her years in highschool, she had been ignored by basically everyone except her best friend Jasmine Blake. But things turn out differently when a new guy comes into town and just happens to be in all her classes.
What happens when this certain boy catches the attention of half the school's population of girls but only has eyes for a certain girl.
Ryder Davis was new to town, his father had just passed away due to a car crash and his mother wanted to have a fresh start and needed to get out of the house filled with all the memories. She took her children with her and moved to a new town were no one knew about their past.
Ryder has a tough life with a depressed mother and a little sister that he is left to raise on his own not to mention paying the bills,but he only finds comfort in the littles things. Could a certain girl come and change things for him.
What happens when Harriet an ordinary girl meets David who has a dark past,will they learn how to get along or will feelings come between them. I guess you'll have to read to find out.
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