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If Not For Her

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Annabeth Reed had simple goals in her life, graduate at the top of her class, get a nice boyfriend and mostly win the scholarship to her dream art school. She had everything she could wish for a set of supportive parents, an annoying but lovable older brother, and two amazing best friends, but her life would have been so much better if not for her.

Emmalyn Cole also known as the school's sweetheart was the exact opposite. She was bright, loud and the absolute center of Rosewood High. Being the daughter of a self-made businesswoman and a famous pianist, she knew she was destined for greatness, but in sophomore year when she was publicly dumped by her boyfriend for her sister, she felt her friends and life slipping away. Junior year she knew that the scholarship to the art school her sister wanted would be her saving grace. She would easily get in if not for her.

What started as a small competition spanned into a decade-long rivalry between the two girls. Both ambitious and always after excellence. With the turn of fate, they are once again competing head-on with each other.

With the growing competition, a new boy comes along catching everyone's attention including those two and soon they find themselves competing for something other than the scholarship.

As time plays with the hearts of the sixteen-year-olds they move towards adulthood and with that comes messy feelings, responsibilities, fear of the future, and a glimpse into the world outside.

As the days pass and they grow closer, the girls find themselves questioning is he the one? or are they each other's perfect half?All Rights Reserved

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It All Started With A Dare by justanuniquegirl

"Ashton, I know I'm not the usual type of pretty cheerleader you usually hang out with. I'm not sexy, I'm not attractive, and I'm absolutely no fun. The only thing that's good about me is probably is my brain, which coincidentally people find boring about. But I have to ask you this." I took another deep breath and gathered all of my courage I had to say the words that I had never thought would be coming out of my mouth. "Ashton Taylor, can I be your girlfriend?" *** Annabeth Chase had decided to spend her senior year with her close friends and keep her head low at her school. Her plans change she decided to play truth or dare with her friends. Because she chose a dare, she ended up having to date the school's hottest bad boy who is on the number one on the girls' 'have to date' list, Ashton Taylor. Annabeth needs to find a way to end the dare and not to fall for her incredibly hot 'boyfriend'. Now there is only one question left. Why exactly did the school's bad boy agree to date the nerdy girl? [started: november 10th 2017] || slow updates Copyright © 2017 by justanuniquegirl. All Rights Reserved.💭

Ashes Of You And I (Completed) | ✔️ by Soulwithapen

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