"The past is a haunting thing. Just because a person doesn't show it, doesn't mean that it hasn't affected them. You need to understand that I'm very good at a lot of things. That includes hiding my past. It has affected more then anyone may know...more then anyone will ever know," I reply. This boy may never understand me, but I'm willing to try. I need to tell someone. I need to tell him.
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Name:Project X
Location:Benson Laboratory, NY, USA
Age:18
Reason for Experiment:To study on how the human race can evolve into a smarter species and what this smarter species will be like.
Born and raised in a lab, Project X has always dreamed of having a normal life. After undergoing years of experimentation, she finally decides to escape. With the help of a scientist that works in the lab, she is able to leave.
With a new name and government documents, Project X or Cadence, escapes the lab. The lab workers are soon on her trial and try as she might, they won't let her leave without a fight. Seeking a hiding place, Cadence settles in a town away from the lab. Trying to fit in, she begins her senior year of High School.
There she meets friends who find this odd girl intriguing. No one finds her as different as Blake Ivory. At the age of 19, Blake wants to know more about this girl he sees around. As his grades begin to slip more in college, he hears about the genius Cadence and asks her to be his tutor. As they spend more time together, they begin to form something more then a friendship.
Will these two different people spark a romance? Will Cadence understand these strange feelings she feels towards Blake? Will she be able to open up to Blake about her different past? More importantly, what happens if the scientists find her? Will she be able to escape again, or can they outsmart their own creation?
An internal voice whispered, "Call him."
But I chose not to.
I dismissed it once more, saying, "He never liked me anyway."
Yet the dilemma lingered.
"But maybe he does. The way he looks at you... it's different."
Out of nowhere, he glanced my way. My heartbeat quickened, sending shivers down my spine.
I averted my gaze, pretending to look around.
"Has he noticed me? No, wait-oh my god."
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After switching high schools, Nina discovered a new way of life. She fell in love, made wonderful friends, and everything seemed perfect.
But Ethan-a popular boy who never focused on anyone but her-was the object of her hatred.
He was always there, always keeping her safe.
He used to annoy her endlessly.
She hated him deeply. Until she didn't.
For a while, she was content with her high school experience. That is, until something mysterious turned her world upside down.
Forced to move to a new city, Nina had to cut ties with everyone she once knew.
Eight years later, fate brings her face-to-face with him again.
"Ethan..."
He's the key to everything-the truths she never knew.
When she was lost in the dark, he always held the light.
But now, things are different.
She despises him.
He's colder than ever.
Or perhaps she fears him.
Fears that he'll leave her again.
Will their lives ever return to normal after everything they've endured?
"Maybe?"
"Maybe yes. Maybe no?"
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Started: 8 November 2021
Ended: 19 December 2022
Rewritten: December 2024
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### Rankings Goals So Far:
#1 Adolescente
#1 given up
#1 blinddates
#1 pretend
#10 twistedromance
#50 high school romance
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### Notice:
This is my first published story, and it contains numerous grammatical errors and bad editing. If you're interested in the storyline, please don't judge me too harshly based on this book. Better stories are on the way-I'm still learning and improving every day.
Enjoy! ✨