**My First Story So Please Bare With Me** Cece's been with Brent Evan's for two years. And over time, they developed more the just feelings... They became each others rock, and best friend. But, when Brent's father passes, Brent shuts Cecelia out, and turns to alcohol, parties, and fights. Cece doesn't give up, she knows the old Brent's still in there. But when he starts to turn on her, and does it in front of the whole school Cece doesn't know what to do. Daniel Parker, know's what it's like for guys like Brent. They make girls think it's their fault and that they have to do everything the guy wants. Daniel can't help but feel sorry for Cece, and he tries to help her... Protect her. But Cece doesn't understand why. She feels as if she can't leave Brent... Daniel starts to hang around her, even though she doesn't always want him to, and shows her what it's like to have a guy that actually cares about her. And the feelings are absolutely new to her again.
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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