Forever Seventeen (Temporarily On Hold)
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Title Cred- This Girls A Straight Up Hustler by ATL
Alex Gaskarth is the most popular guy in school. He's liked by everyone - especially those of the female specimen. He's the classic player, but what happens when women aren't enough for him? At seventeen years of age, Alex is struggling to find his way and draw out his future, and he secretly struggles with anxiety and panic attacks. Then he meets Jack Barakat and his world is flipped upside down.
Jake Barakat is a shy and quaint seventeen year old boy. He's quiet and keeps to himself, but there is one thing about him that everyone in his brand new school will soon know- he is openly gay. Just getting out of a messy breakup, Jack changed schools to get a fresh start away from all the drama. He just wanted to be able to relax. But when a certain Gaskarth boy appears in multiple of his classes, Jack has another thing coming to him.
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