Matrix Manor is a waitress, not the greatest one, but a waitress nonetheless. She's clumsy, yet free spirited, spontaneous, and has a love for knock-knock jokes. As a twenty-year old college student, who recently has been filled with stress from financial problems, school, and two jobs, she has a big bag of burden on her shoulders. Thomas Hunter, a bit egotistical, a lot sarcastic, and completely good-looking, comes into her life one night along with his friends, changing her, and most importantly, lightens up her life. Together, they spark a chemistry, that they both refuse to acknowledge. They continue through their journey with a bit of flirting, a bit of teasing, a slight hint of loving, and most of all, drinking a lot of milkshakes.
Read on and find a story of friendship, corny puns, a man named Paco, and most of all, love.
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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