For years Maya has been living with her dad, her mother left her, and her brother has died. Knowing all that her dad is going through, Maya tries her hardest not to give her dad a hard time. She goes to school, cooks, does homework, and studies, her daily routine all day everyday with no social life. Her friend - best friend Bailey lives the opposite life of Maya's. Never minding their differences all their time together, they are the closest they've ever been. However, One phrase, one thing, one boy, one shocking discovery changes Maya's life forever, making a crack under the ceiling she lives under. All because of one phrase everyone keeps pushing into her ear, blocking her vision.
I shrunk back into my seat as his head snapped towards me. He looked like his head was going to fall off.
His eyes were blazing with rage.
His face was set into an icy glare.
His fists that rested on the table were clenched so hard his knuckles were white.
As he stood from his chair so did I.
I felt like the prey to the biggest predator in the jungle.
I took two steps back for every stride he took towards me.
I gulped again before shaking me head.
"She's just joking Ace." my voice quivered as I took another two steps back.
"How do I know that?" he sneered down at me, his body towering over me.
As I went to take another step backwards, my back made contact with the wall behind me.
Well great.
Now I'm cornered.
This is just typical.
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One girl moves to the big apple after her family disintegrates around her. All she has left is her one brother. Well, that's what she thought. She attends college like a normal girl and even gains a job on the side with someone who just so happens to be her neighbor.
One man has lived in a house most of his adult life. He owns multiple clubs and watched as his family disintegrated around him. All he has left is his sister. A small fragile girl moves next door and he finds himself infatuated. He lands her a job... As his assistant.
He is dangerous.
She is sly.
He is rude.
She is sweet.
He can not lie and not get away with it.
She can make any lie seem like the sweetest truth.
She is a bad girl that hasn't been caught.
He is a great catcher.
Read to find out their twisted story.