Taboo
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"I can't be with someone who hates me Ethan!" He turned into a blurred vision as the unwanted tears filled my eyes. I could feel the frustration radiating from his tense body as I edged away from his touch.
"You know I don't hate you!" I could hear the anger building in his voice, his already tense demeanour becoming even more rigid.
"But your family does! I can't be with someone who comes from a family that can't accept who I am. I just can't!"
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Moving to Austin, Texas due to her dad's promotion, LA native Davina has to start over. Davina is trying to steer clear of trouble. But trouble is hard to avoid when she gets involved with Ethan Samuels, her elusive yet popular classmate who is a part of the notoriously influential Samuels family.
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