Playing at Love
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Last published Sun, May 29, 2016
"Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one." ~Stella Adler
Grayson Adams and Mia Castillo have two things in common:
1. They both love and have a passion for art.
2. They've both had tragedy strike their lives.
As they go through process of working their way through grief and terrible loss, will they be able to find themselves again? Will they be able to withstand the feelings waiting to drag them down, or will they break?
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1. The original picture for the cover was found on Weheartit.com, so credit goes to the creator of it.
2. Not really a disclaimer but, whatever: This story IS copyrighted, and plagiarism is a CRIME, so don't do it. Plus, it's rude and completely lazy, so don't even think about it okay? Okay, glad we understand each other. Enjoy the story(x
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