"I can't promise you
that dark clouds will never hover
over our lives
or that the future
will bring us many rainbows.
I can't promise you
That tomorrow will be perfect
Or that our lives will be easy.
I can promise you
My everlasting devotion,
My loyalty, my respect,
And my unconditional love for the lifetime.
I can promise that
I'll always be here for you,
To listen and to hold your hand,
And I'll do my best to make you happy
And make you feel loved.
I can promise you that
I'll see you through any crisis,
And pray with you,
Dream with you,
Build with you,
And always cheer you up,
And encourage you.
I can promise that
I'll willingly be your protector,
Your advisor, your counsellor,
Your friend, your family,
Your EVERYTHING.
I promise you."
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?
*****
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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