Hearts of Gold
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Zea Alaina James is your average twenty-three year old- besides maybe the fact that she'd rather stay quiet, stay out of the way, and stay absolutely all to herself. Your average introvert if you will.
Jonah Benjamin Hayes is your average twenty-five year old- besides the fact that he can and will have and hold a conversation with literally almost anybody and won't bother talking the ear off to anybody willing to listen. Your average extrovert if you will.
One thing about Zea- she doesn't like to talk much. For a reason.
One thing about Jonah- you couldn't get him to shut up. Nothing, not even his constant stutter that sometimes trips him up at times, is enough to stop him from trying to make someone's day simply by trying to have a conversation with them.
What happens when these two worlds collide? Do they have more in common then most would think? Or will they allow life to drift them apart from one another over time?
Read to find outtttttt
Ps I SUCKKKKK at summaries.
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