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

The bruises take few days to start to fade, and it becomes evidently clear that Prom is on everyone's mind. Thankfully, I have the best friends a girl could ask for. All the details for the occasion were able to be dealt with without too much of my assistance. 


Saturday falls upon me faster than I can blink. The sound of laughter and music brings me out of my thoughts. Kayla and Carly clearing having way to much fun playing Barbie with me. Currently, I'm on hour three of them playing hairdresser and cosmetician. Basically, I'm a victim to the ordeal. When Kayla brings out my dress I had purchased months prior, I ignore the little pangs of panic. It slides on over my head and zips up with zero issues. 


Chapter 21