Natalie had always been a fairly happy girl with a life that she was content with. At least until six months ago when her lifelong best friend, with who she had shared everything with up until that point, suddenly decided that they needed to end their friendship with no warning. The life that she had known and loved shattered around her, taking her with it. Now, she's closed herself off from everyone around her and made a vow to herself to never let anyone in again in an effort to never have to go through that pain again.
For six months, her plan had gone smoothly and seemed fail-proof. That is until Riley, who happens to be way too handsome and charming for his own good, abruptly finds his way into her life and flips her world upside down. No matter how much she pushes him away and tries to keep her vow, she keeps finding herself in situations that could ruin everything she's worked so hard for. The more she's around him and is struck by the light he brings into the world, the harder it becomes to keep her vow, and herself, safe. Her life starts to spin out of her control as she tries to figure out what Riley really wants, who he really is, and why her gut keeps telling her that there is more to him than she could ever imagine.
As if her plate wasn't already full enough, she's also troubled with trying to figure out why Colton has been acting the way he has and why he really left her. Natalie's life has become anything but simple. But it can only go up from here, right? Wrong. The catastrophic rollercoaster that has become her life has only just begun. Will Natalie ever be able to let down the walls guarding her heart or will she miss out on any

Remember Me

When Riley and I get to the party, he goes to the kitchen to grab drinks for us while I wait in a corner and try my best to blend in. When he gets back with my cup, I take it from him and shoot it back, downing it in one turn. 


“Woah, girl. You may not want to keep speeding through them like that,“ he tells me, laughing and drinking half of his. 


I shrug. “I won’t be the one having to drive. I’m going to grab two more. I bet I can finish mine first,” I yell behind me as I race to the kitchen and get our cups. 


When I get back with them, he’s finished his first and is laughing at my enthusiasm. I don’t care. I came here to party. Something that used to be an every weekend thing for me. I can’t lie, I have missed this part of my life. I’m going to do my best to make the most of this and enjoy it fully. I hand him his cup and, after we count to three, we both toss our drinks back. I only beat him by about two seconds because I’ve gotten so out of practice. 


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