Elaine Preston once thought trying to piece a broken boy together would be the hardest challenge she'd ever have to face from life. But she conquered it, she helped him break out of his shell; she listened to his past and gave him hope for the future. Now she's 17, and it's been seven months since she's seen him.
Devon once thought breaking out of his shell would be the hardest challenge he'd ever have to face from life. But he conquered it, with the help of a certain girl who attempted to get through to him, something he wasn't used to from anyone. Now he's 17, and it's been seven months since he's seen her.
He's not the boy he used to be, she's not the girl she used to be.
Seven months is a long time, but as they're both about to find out, so is a month. A month to recollect the past, learn more about each other, laugh, cry, and once again conquer the challenges that life set them.
This time, together.
Note: this is a sequel to my book Art. I recommend for you to read it before reading this one, as some things will not make sense to you.
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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