"She was beautiful in the way a forest fire was beautiful: something to be admired from a distance, not up close." ~ Terry Prachett -------- Noelle is kind but if you mess with her, she'll make you regret it. There's something unforgettable about her. So few know the truth of her past, even less care to ask how it has affected her. She's that good at affection, masking and redirection. Then she bumps into Stephen, remarkably rare who just brings out the most, of everything. Do they bring out the worst or the best in each other? Or is it something completely bizarre that no one ever thought of? -------- All rights reserved to unsmokeharry, 2016 ©