(BOYxBOY) Ezekiel Claude is such a silly boy. He doesn't talk to other's much, but then, they don't exactly always want to talk to him. Under hard circumstances, Zeke and his mom are forced to run away. Then move to a small town, and Zeke begins a new life there. One year into it and he still has no friends, no charm, except for the elderly (sadly), and a reputation, apparently. Now all of the sudden, simply by opening up to one boy, the RIGHT boy, he's introduced to all of the right people. His friend gives him a make-over, which helped Ezekiel immensely, especially given that he has a skin disorder. This boy's reputation, however, becomes a little troubling as Ezekiel finds out their relationship may be stronger than he thought. But wait! There's more! Zeke's invited to parties, and more and more gains his "image"--something he never wanted before. And with this image, he meets even more people, not in the best of ways.
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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