Lydia McKenzie used to be just like any other normal, seventeen year old high school girl, fretting over what to wear for school, struggling to get good grades and dealing with boy trouble, until one day, a dangerous incident at school and a severe brain injury, made her turn off her emotions completely. Three years later, she’s a complete robot who works with utmost efficiency without showing any emotions. But things start to change when she arrives at Rosewater University for higher studies.
David Lyric Donovan is the quintessential bad boy of Rosewater. Be it getting into useless fights, getting arrested for beating someone to an inch of their life or any other crimes around campus, and not to mention going through girls like a person goes through their clothes, he’s done it all. He’s also a professional street fighter. Girls want to ‘fix’ him and guys want to be him. But nothing bothers him as much as the presence of the new girl, Lydia. She’s upfront and outspoken and she does not have the patience to deal with his shit, and moreover, she gets under his skin without even a slight change in her expression.
Who is she and what’s in her past? He’s just as fascinated with her as he is annoyed. Can romance bloom between such a mismatched pair? And will Lydia ever let herself feel again, after what she’d endured?

The Bad Boy's First Love

“All packed up?” Ivy asked as she handed me another dress that my mother had bought for me to take to Rosewater. 


“Almost…I think.” I sighed. “I came with one bag and I’m leaving with three.” 


Ivy gave out a short laugh. “I’m glad you came though. I would’ve felt lonely without you.” 


“So…how are thinks with Lyric? I noticed a bit of tension between the two of you this morning.” Ivy asked curiously. “Everything alright?” 


I sighed and tossed aside the dress I was folding. “Lyric wants me to become his girlfriend.” 


“Really?” Ivy gasped in excitement and hurried over to sit in front of me. “When did that happen? You know what, forget it! What did you tell him? Are you guys a couple now?” 


“Ivy!” I snapped, startling her. “I can’t be his girlfriend! I told him no.” 


“What? Why?” Ivy looked genuinely confused as she furrowed her eyebrows at me. 


Chapter 28