the ruins of yesterday
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"So you're telling me you've never imagined me kissing you?"
"No, never."
"You haven't imagined me putting my hands on your cheeks, leaning in to kiss you?"
"Not at all."
"You've never imagined me barely brushing my lips against yours? And my body pressed against yours?"
"Not one bit."
"Well, let's change that."
Olivia Hanley never minded the small town she grew up in. She's become successful in her young life by opening up a bookstore all by herself. Her life is content and she never wanted it to change, however this isn't a fairy tale. Hardships cross her path and she has to make tough decisions about what to do next, between love and friendship.
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This is just a work in progress and it's just for fun! All of these characters are fictional and are not based on real people.
Story is based in Astoria, Oregon
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