Maybe Love

Stella Hayes is 23 years old, just trying to live a happy life with her boyfriend, Jake Hale, until he crosses the line one too many times.
Now she has to pick herself back up, and, even with the support of family and friends, she's finding it more difficult than she thought.
She doesn't make enough from the desk job she has. Barely able to pay rent, and living off of whatever she can find in the apartment, is not going to work in the long run.
But then her ex's brother, Connor Hale, offers for her to stay with him, in the apartment three doors down. What happens when she accepts? What happens when the feelings that both of them have been hiding start to rise?

{"He kisses me, and I'm not sure if I should feel bad because his brother is standing right there, or if I should enjoy it."}

{"She's the only person I've ever loved." I say.
"Seriously bro? You don't even love me?" Winston says, placing a hand over his heart. "I'm hurt, man."}

{"I love you Stella." He says. My heart skips a beat. "I love you."
"I love you." I say, no hesitation. It's the only thing I'm sure of.
He smiles. "I love you." He kisses me. "I love you." Another kiss. "I love you." And another. "I'll always love you."}

This book will have mature themes, such as: trigger warnings listed below, explicit language, sexual themes(smut included), rape, abuse

Trigger warnings: anxiety, depression, sexual assault, physical assault

This is a story I originally started on tiktok. Throughout the rewritten version on here you will notice some changes, such as: name changes, age changes, description changes. This is all to make it work better for the plan I have.