Ronnie

Nicki Palmer would describe herself in three words: adventurous, ambitious, and fun. She's not your average girl; she gets into trouble at school, doesn't do what her parents ask of her, and likes to sneak out at nights. She can't wait for high school to end so she can pursue her favourite hobby: dancing. 

Niall Harrison is a troublemaker who happens to hate her. He would describe Nicki in three words: selfish, spoiled, and annoying. The two of them have never been able to stand each other, ever since Rey moved to a public school 3 years ago.

All they have to do is get through their last year of school without killing each other before they will finally get their freedom. But that could be a little tough, since they're stubborn, tough, and strong-willed. Their differences may collide, but at the same time, they sort of complete each other. Too bad hate is much more powerful than love.

Or is it?

Cold Water

I don’t say anything, but I pull my phone out and text Zoe to come over for dinner. She texts back in seconds, saying she’ll be here in ten minutes.

Leah rolls her eyes at me as she sips her tea.

"You only invited her because I told you to. Honestly, everything is pointless." She says and I don’t bother asking what she means, because I’m way too tired to argue with her psychological bullshit.

When my mom comes home, I tell her that someone else will be joining us, and she smiles at me before she pulls the three of us into a hug.

We don’t deserve her, I think as I help her set the table for five people, the first time in so many years.

On Sunday morning, my mother wakes me up to tell me that my therapy sessions have been pushed to Sunday afternoons, because the therapist apparently overbooked.

Chapter 54