Being born from a wealthy family is not as beautiful as it seems, well at least for me. All my life has always been decided by my parents. Starting from education until my private life. They had the guts to make Herman and I date for the sake of their company. We've dated since the beginning of senior year but, I could totally feel that something is missing. I know exactly what it is, it's love.
Herman doesn't love me, he loves Toby. The boy he used to date in year 10, and got transferred to a different school right after they broke up. No matter how hard I tried to hold on, I just can't stand this relationship. It's painful both for me and for Herman, a man who can't let go of his past. Until one day I decided to really let him go & end things with him.
Sure my parents were mad, they kicked me out and left me with nothing but pain. From being the "IT" girl to hitting rock bottom, funny isn't it ? One thing I'm thankful for is aunt Roxy, the only person who made me feel I still have a loving family. She agreed to take me in until I graduate and go to college.
There's this girl named Echo, which unfortunately also got kicked out for her coming-out a couple years ago.I still hate gay people, I really do. However the first time I met Echo, I felt this overwhelming feeling rather than hatred. I could feel her pain and it's something similar to mine, 'cause at the end of the day we're just misfits trying to fit in this society. To some this is where the story ends but, to me this is the beginning of a new chapter.
Drago.
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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