Rodrigo Cortez left an impression on me from the first time I laid eyes on him. No this wasn't one of those "love at first sight" claims, but I wanted him. I wanted him bad. His sexual appeal was intense, and he had something deeper in his eyes, New heights to reach. I think what first got me hooked was how mysterious he was. He was a bad boy, and he was dangerous. All I had known him for was his reputation of hurting girls, selling drugs, getting into trouble, and being very intense. And looking into his eyes, I know it was all true.. and I wanted him. He was the type of guy who had so much hiding underneath, and the vibe of an asshole to cover it up… and being me, and by that I mean a little too curious, I was ready to do anything in my power to uncover the mystery of him. There was nothing cliché about him, or the story I made with him. No, this is the truth. This is the story of how I climbed the mental heights until I reached the very limit of Rodrigo Cortez.
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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