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'm pulled out of deep sleep by someone jumping on top of me. 


"Please no, please just five more minutes." Groaning, I peel open my eyes to see a pair of green eyes smiling down at me. Not fully awake yet, I swat at him. "go away, it's too early." 


"Love, it's not too early. Now, c'mon I made you breakfast. You need to get going so we aren't late for school." He places a kiss to the tip of my nose. 


"Do I have a choice?" I groan and throw my arm over my eyes to shield from the sunlight. 


"Not at all." He says with humor. "I'll be downstairs waiting." I feel him shift off me pulling my blankets with him so I can't curl back up. 


"You're no longer my favorite!" I shout after him. 


"Sure, I am!" He shouts back in my direction as he's heading down the stairs. 


Chapter 14