Braced For Goodbye... But Am I Braced For Love? And By My Enemy?

Peyton Bates has always known goodbyes. That's all she's ever known. She has no friends, but people like her. She's captain of the soccer and baseball team. She has a temper, but also has a low self esteem thanks to her enemy Scott Dane. Ever since she first got there in freshman year, he's teased her, and says things that hurt her deep, though she'll never show or admit it. She breaks into peices day by day. She has trust issues, and the only people she trusts and that make her feel better are her brother and mother. But, when Peyton gets stuck with Scott on a project, can she stand him? Will she start to trust him? Maybe even... fall for him?

Scott Dane has the perfect life, money, loving family, popularity. But, he would trade it all just to be with Peyton Bates, the girl he loves, and will do anthing to get her attention. He's captain of the football team but he's also on the baseball team, which Peyton is captain of. Everyone teases about being whipped and he is. He would do anything for her, not that she knows. And when he gets parternered with her on a project, he's so excited. Can he finally gain her trust? Will she finally fall for him? He only hopes that he doesn't mess this up...