Stella Rose lives a life of secrets and half truths. But she's  never had to lie to Zach Mitchell before. He's her best friend. When they start to explore a romantic relationship, everything comes crashing down around them. Betrayals take place, secrets spill, and hearts get stomped on. Now, a few years later, and about to graduate high school, will we see the wounds heal? Will Stella and Zach get a second chance?


[WARNING: Contains triggers for eating disorders, emotional and physical abuse, suicidal thoughts, harmful language]

**This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. **

Is This Our Second Chance

"I have nothing to wear," I announce to Brandon. I was standing in the middle of my bedroom with most of the contents of my closet tossed around my room like a tornado. 


Brandon glances up from a game he's playing on his pone. "I think a pair of jeans and a t-shirt would be just fine." 


I throw my hands up in frustration. "Can't you just give me a hint as to where we are going?" 


Without looking up he pops a "nope" my way. "You have 10 more minutes though, so get a move on." 


I shoot into my closet and begin to leaf through my clothes, sighing as I realize that the perfect outfit wasn't going to jump out at me. I settle on a denim romper and a pair of sandals, slapping some makeup on and yanking my hair into a ponytail. 


"You look nice," Brandon encourages as we grab our phones and head out to his car. 


Chapter 6