Hopelessly Falling [book 2]

"Do you ever get scared of being happy?" He asked softly, also pretty tired. I kept my eyes closed as I answered, my fingers softly drawing circles on his chest.

"All the time. I used to a lot more, but, the downfalls seem a lot less daunting now that I have someone to free-fall with," I replied, and I looked up to see him smile a little at that, "We're just dancing in the rain these days.. there's no need to be afraid of the inevitable clouds that are gonna pop up."

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College. Officially a new start.

Crystal can already feel the clean slate and new opportunities like a breath of fresh air. She's finally ready to move in towards a brighter future.

She knows hard times will inevitably come throughout her life, but that no longer scares her.

However, life does have a way of throwing the most unexpected of curveballs at you...

Especially when you least are prepared for it.

[BOOK TWO OF 'HOPELESSLY DEVOTED' SERIES]

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!!! [ TRIGGER WARNING ] !!!
• suicide, suicidal concepts
• domestic abuse, sexual assault
• substance abuse, alcoholism, addiction
• anxiety, PTSD, panic attacks
• strong language and mature scenes

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