Mattie Tripp, fourteen year old, Brunette, had big plans. A bubbly personality. And friends and family all around her. Mattie had always dreamt about what her future would look like, the wedding, the house, but most importantly... who God would let her spend the rest of her days with. Every time a new guy came along, she would find herself, wondering if this could possibly be the one. But, one camping trip up north changed everything for her. She never knew how one person could change everything.
Fifteen year old Matthew Dale, with his charming personality, unceasing jokes, and somewhat witty humour had always been the life of the party. But he couldn't help but wonder who the one God had in store for him was. Lots of girls would come and go, until finally, one didn't leave. He never suspected one week camping with a few friends would change his life so much.
The camping trip had been on the radar for a few weeks now, and it seemed fast approaching. Before anyone knew, the week was here. The week was filled with fun, laughs, memories... and new encounters. The week passed fast, but there was something that stuck that week, and would continue to stick for a very very long time.
Mattie and Matthew had no idea what was in store for them. Neither of them would have guessed they were going to meet "the one" this young. But, it seemed as if it was happening. Their stories untangle into a series of events that both of them would have never imagined. Both of them knew it was the other that they wanted, but what did their future hold for them? They knew it would be nothing close to 'easy sailing'. But they were ready. Together, hand in hand, they would make it.
BOOK 1 in the Drowning/Bully Standalone Series.
WARNING: This book contains intense bullying, explicit scenes, triggering language, violence, and psychological content.
I told Caden to cancel his stupid party.
He told me, with that infuriating smirk, "Why? Planning to be my snack tonight?"
Caden has made my life hell for four years, ever since our parents got married.
He's gorgeous, arrogant, and the kind of boy Stanford girls trip over themselves for.
Me? I'm the only one who sees right through him.
He's a blatant bully, the devil who turned me into a surreptitious one.
And now we're stuck sharing the same off-campus apartment for our entire freshman year.
Living together means new rules, no boundaries... and a tension I never expected.
The closer we get, the harder it becomes to remember why we ever hated each other in the first place-
and nothing threatens our pride more than that.
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Step into an adventure of passion, forgiveness, and second chances.
This is Caden and Madison's story.