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 don't remember getting to school. I don't remember sitting through the first couple classes of the day. I barely notice my surroundings and those talking to me. 


I look up to see that it's Zach who is trying to talk to me. I barely register the concern on his face. 


Zach stares down at me as I gather my stuff from my locker for the rest of the day. 


Somewhere inside my head I want to call out for help and tell him I'm dying inside. Tell him I can't control it. 


"How about you come over after school to hang out." He smiles encouragingly at me. "It can just be the two of us." 


"Yeah, sure." I mumble before heading off to class. 


The voice in my head is front and center at the wheel. It's helping me, that's what a huge part of me thinks anyway. The little part of me was screaming, "IT'S NOT HELPING YOU! YOUR ARE IN DANGER! SNAP OUT OF IT!" But I ignore that side of me. 


Chapter 13