Tattooed Heart

"Alessandra, I want you to know that I do care about you. No matter what, I will always be here for you. Me and you." He said. I scoffed and shook my head slightly.

"You can't care for someone like me. I'm going to get you in trouble. I'm bad news. It's better if you stay away from me, Dean." I said, backing away slowly. Honestly, it hurt me to leave, but it wasn't for me. It was all for him. Just him.

••••

Alessandra Graham wasn't like most of the girls at her school. She was tough, a rebel, and frankly didn't care. People were afraid of her. Well, not exactly her, but her past. She didn't have a squeaky clean record like most. Most say she is stuck up (which she hates because they don't know her background) and has anger issues. But, she's neither one of those. She's simply afraid. Of herself, maybe? But, she doesn't know.

Dean Kalowski wasn't the most popular kid at school, but he wasn't unknown. He liked it that way. He stayed out of the spotlight, but he knew all about the drama going on throughout school. One day, when he bumps into Alessandra Graham he doesn't know his life will go on a roller coaster of fights, police, and love.

Neither Dean or Alessandra are ready for this.