Don't Hurt Me
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Noah Rivera has moved to New York City for his final year in high school. He now has to navigate an unfamiliar city, unfamiliar people, and still attempt to stay a star on the basketball court. One new person that Noah will inevitably have to meet is the team's star player, Kaden Palmer, who is completely stone faced and closed off. At first, Noah thinks nothing of Kaden's complete lack of emotions. However, one thing leads to another, and this brick wall around Kaden's emotions begins to crumble. How will this change the way they see each other?
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