Because of Her.
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Last published Tue, Oct 14, 2014
He seemed happy but you could tell he wasn't, he looked at her like she hung the moon, he could under stand her, he had a amazing smile, and was forgetful. But he loved her, he listened to her, and he could make her smile. She had a odd name, her hair was a weird colour, she was a big rock 'n' roll fan, and she had captivating eyes. But she could make him forget, laugh and smile. Cherry, is not only the new girl in school but the new girl in the country. Torn from her family, and forced to live with her foster mom and dad in Australia. Cherry becomes more closed off then before. Sawyer the caption of the soccer team, a nice and respectable young man (not to mention a girl magnet) has a secret that only his three best friends and his family know about. So when these two seniors are thrown together the odds are not all there. But each has what the other needs. So when Sawyer seeks a tutor for math Cherry is assigned to help him. As they grow closer Sawyer wants to be with Cherry. The question is: How will Cherry react when she finds about what happened to him? And how will Sawyer react when he finds out about Cherry's past.
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