If I Stay
elsetterby
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  • Reads 22,861
  • Votes 1,508
  • Parts 5
  • Time 58m
elsetterby
Complete, First published Jun 18, 2016
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Kaye McDowell has spent most of her life trying to leave, or actually leaving, the tiny Maine island she grew up on. For her, the island is marred by tragedy, and always will be. Even sticking around for her best friend, Andy Carrillo, doesn't make much sense anymore. She wishes they were more than friends; he doesn't. 
  
Then, after Kaye gets her dream job as a photojournalist in Boston, Andy comes to visit. Just Andy. In her tiny studio apartment. For an entire weekend. And Kaye starts to wonder if he wishes they were more than friends, too.
  
But even if he does, there's so much to overcome: distance, shared grief, and most of all, the fear that comes from putting a lifelong friendship on the line.   
 
****
 
This is a companion short story to Set Me Free and includes LOTS of spoilers for Set Me Free. It also includes a lot of Kaye obsessing over Andy's tattoos (which are awesome), kissing in a shrubbery, and ridiculous pubs.
  
#TeamKandy

Buy links! https://www.londonsetterby.com/if-i-stay.html (FYI the ebook version includes the mature scene)
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Her life

33 parts Ongoing Mature

A shy and insecure girl finally takes the first step back from the abusive relationship with her boyfriend and moves all the way to London. There she finds a boy who turns her world upside down and helps her through her darkest moments. But what will happen if her ex makes an appearance in her life again? TW⚠️ abuse, self harm, eating disorder, sexual content /harassment ---------------------------- Heyy, English is not my first language, so it's possible that there are spelling or grammar mistakes, if you notice one please be kind and tell me where it is so I can change that. I hope you enjoy reading it nonetheless! Please do not publish this on other platforms! All pictures I use are from Pinterest

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