"If only I would stop pretending" - Chloe
Chloe Whittaker, the invisible. It's like she doesn't exist at Arlington Preparatory. Under the "happy" act she puts up, she's actually grieving. Her childhood best friend, Monica, dumped her for the royalty of the school. Her dad is cheating on her mom, and it seems that things couldn't get any worse. Chloe doesn't want to EVER see her face.
William Bishop, the playboy. He's the golden kid of the school. Captain of the lacrosse team, school royalty, perfect grades, and impressive playboy reputation. He has everything he could want, except for love, and worse yet, he doesn't even know how it feels.
What happens when these two imperfect souls meet? Could sparks fly? Will the good girl fall for the bad boy? Unlikely.
"But with me you finally can" - William
Characters inspired by @autheras's Clique Bait/High School Hit list. Story is my own though.
Rated mature for strong language, mature themes, and possibly a mature scene.
When Chef Margot loses her beloved restaurant to her cheating ex-fiance, her best friend, single dad Nathan, steps in with an unexpected offer to help her start over. As they collaborate, sparks fly-but can they overcome their complicated pasts for a chance at real love?
Season 4 of The Mechanic
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Margot Taylor thought she had it all: a thriving restaurant and a fiance she adored. But her world crumbled when her fiance abruptly cancelled their wedding and claimed ownership of her cherished restaurant. With her career in tatters and her heart broken, Margot is forced to start over.
Enter Nathan Davis, her loyal best friend and a single dad chasing big dreams of his own. As a partner in the multibillion-pound auto business, Nathan offers her a lifeline-a chance to open a new eatery on the grounds of his new mechanic shop.
As Margot pours her heartbreak into a new dream, her friendship with Nathan deepens into something much more electric. But their growing happiness is threatened when Nathan's ex-wife returns, determined to take their daughter away and upend the new couple's relationship. Caught in chaos, Margot must decide if she has the strength to fight for the life she's building...or let the wounds of her past ruin her future.
Content warning: This story contains depictions of eating disorders that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.
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