Life, well, it sucks. You have to deal with what other people say, try not to let it affect you, and live with it. Plus, you have to deal with what you think of yourself, which is even harder. Especially for me, Autumn, an angst ridden sixteen-year-old.
I, well, I hate myself. I hate everything about myself. The way I look, the way I talk, the way I act. I'm a stupid naïve girl who can't even love herself and I don't think that'll ever change unless someone comes around and makes me change my mind...
((Warning: if you are triggered easily, read with caution))
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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