One Step At a Time
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Arabelle Vine, a 22 year old photographer in Seattle Washington, is happy with her current life. She has friends, a great family, and a job she loves. But Arabelle wants to be more than just content with her life. She wants excitement, and she wants love. But Love has always been a tricky thing in Arabelles life.
Roman King, a 24 year old Boxer in Seattle, loves his life just the way it is. With great friends, and a career that he loves, he thinks it couldn't get any better until Arabelle Vine walks into his life.
With a dark past that she keeps trying to put behind her in order to gain trust in other people, will Arabelle be able to let Roman in? Or will she push him away in fear?
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"Stop it." I snap, "I will not sit here and listen to you talk down on yourself. You do not give yourself enough credit. You, Arabelle, are the most incredible women I have ever met."
"Stop lying." She scoffs.
"Bold of you to assume I'm lying. Arabelle Vine, I am completely and utterly infatuated with you." She looks at me like she doesn't believe a single thing I'm saying, "you make me the happiest I've ever been.
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mention of self harm
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Started- July 5th, 2021
Completed- February 21st, 2022
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