28 partes Concluida A story in which everything that could go wrong, does go wrong.
"Got any sevens?" He softly asked, his gaze on me as he waited for my reply. Ignoring the temptation to meet his captivating green eyes, I puckered my lips as I focused my stare on the cards in my hand.
"Go fish."
There was a tense pause. I sensed his movements beside me as he bypassed the cards on the ground. I looked up to question him, but the words got caught in my throat. I gasped taking in the features of his face that was now inches away from mine. I had never noticed the few specks of gold in his green eyes before.
My heart raced as his gaze flicked to my lips and back to my eyes. Then, without hesitation, his lips were on mine and my brain turned to mush.
Wren Matthews, a struggling college freshman, had faced a lifetime of neglect and hardship from her family. Just as she thought she couldn't endure any more, life threw her another curveball. She tried to bounce back repeatedly, but starting over wasn't easy. Amidst the chaos, one constant emerged.
Eli Parker, a dedicated sophomore whose passions for basketball and music defined him. For Eli, life revolved around the rush of the court and the tranquility of melodies kept him centered. Then he discovered there's much more to life when one physics class changes everything.
Paired together for a semester-long science project, Wren and Eli's relationship as science partners grew from that to study buddies, to friends, then to something... deeper. Their bond weathered complications that tested their resolve. As their connection deepened, a dangerous game of unspoken questions unfolded, leaving one lingering question:
Whose Fault?
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WARNING: This story may not be suitable for some readers. See author's note for more information.
