Pretend
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Ongoing12m
Last published Wed, Mar 18, 2015
Let's pretend that the real me doesn't exist.
That the troublemaker that I have come to be suddenly died.
That the party girl got alcohol poisoning.
And a new girl is born.
One that will get perfect grades, stay out of trouble and be the perfect little nerd.
Would that make you happy?
***********
Riley Johnson had been the definition of BAD. From going to jail three times in 6 months, breaking into the nearest Wal-Mart, to setting her own house on fire, she was her parents worst nightmare next to her 20 year brother.
But when her best friend and partner in crime Alyssa dies, she doesn't know what else to do but forget her problems. And since alcohol is no help she soon turns to something else. A fresh start. She convinces her parents to move and there she is gonna be known as good girl Riley.
But her life soon takes an unexpected turn as she sees her best friend herself in her new school. And worst Alyssa doesn't recognize her.
Did I mention Alyssa's ex boyfriend aka my crush?
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