My stomach just won't suck in any further, dammit! It's not like I need to lose a lot or if any weight. However, it would be nice to have a slim tummy. The little black-dress is a medium and fits amazing, it's just that little bit of stubborn baby-fat. Okay Ava, relax. Hair... check, makeup... check. Not bad. As I selfie away,It's already 6:00pm and late for my blind date at the restaurant. Shit, shit! All I can hear in my head is "I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date!" As I grab my keys and head out the door, my roommate and best friend, Nadi hands me a triple chocolate chunk cookie. Just what I need, 400 calories. Nadi is the one who set this blind date deal. I don't remember why I said yes to it but he sounded cute, so I thought what the hell.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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