Paid Story
When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time.
*****
Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears.
[[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]
- Paid Story
- One - Unreported Victim
- Two - Lost Puppy
- Three - Second Time
- Four - Desperate Tutor
- Five - Handsome Distraction
- Six - Forgotten Phone
- Seven - Warmth Within
- Eight - Equal Basis
- Nine - Christmas Present
- Ten - Secret Hideout
- Eleven - Weather Inside
- Twelve - Kind Heart
- Thirteen - Unrecognized Hero
- Fourteen - Weak Man
- Fifteen - Fool-proof Plan
- Sixteen - Babysitting Wall
- Seventeen - Prom Night
- Eighteen - Moment Of Realization
- Nineteen - Unbroken Warrior
- Twenty - Expectation and Reality
- Twenty One - Terrible Idea
- Twenty Two - Creased Tuxedo
- Twenty Three - Teenage Parents
- Twenty Four - Late-Night Chats
- Twenty Five - Stay-At-Home Mom
- Twenty Six - First Tear
- Twenty Seven - Final Resting Place
- Twenty Eight - Walking Away
- Twenty Nine - Melting Candle
- Thirty - Hunger Strike
- Thirty One - Intertwined Bodies
- Thirty Two - Unsaid Words
- Thirty Three - Acceptance Letter
- Thirty Four - Three Falls
- Thirty Five - Unuttered I-Love-You
- Thirty Six - Happy Ending
- Bonus #1
- Bonus #2