Out Of My Reach
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"Why do you always look away when I see in your eyes" He asked me,a hurt look on his face. I simply shrugged off his question but I wanted to say so many things. I turn away because the intensity of his brown eyes burn through me and I don't want him to see that. I turn away because he was looking at me like I was a miracle, the best thing he has ever seen even though I know I'm a mess. A damaged good-for-nothing. I turn away because Im afraid he would see the emotions in my eyes- the love I can't act upon. Because he is my best friend's boyfriend. My out of the reach.
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Meet Aria Winters- the shy, sweet girl, sitting quietly in the corner of the room, going completely unnoticed. The girl with her own secrets.
Meet Kate Collins aka Aria's best friend and her total opposite.The hot and popular cheerleader. Used to getting things her way and love being the center of attention. Everything in her life is the definition of perfect, from her shoe color to her boyfriend- Ashton Cross.
Meet Ashton Cross- the heart-throb of school with girls fawning all over him. But he has eyes for only Kate
And maybe, just maybe, her best friend too.
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