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Chapter one
Life
It had been one year since I had told Owen Smith what had happened to me and as I stared down at our entwined hands, I truly believed that life couldn't get any better. As I stared into his mesmerising green eyes, I truly believed that this was where we both belonged; I was in love.
"What you staring at, eh?" he asked cheerfully. Embarrassed I turned away, realising I had been spacing out for the past god knows how long. Owen was not one for mushy stuff, but as he pulled me closer, I knew I was.
The next day, as we were walking to school Sophie, the girl whose boyfriend had been convicted for what he did to me, walked past me and deliberately knocked me to the ground. Although I had been proven right she still despised me, but it didn't bother me as I knew who'd be there to pick me up; not just Owen but Clarke as well. Clarke and I had gone through a tough time in our friendship when I'd chosen Sophie over her; sometimes I wonder if she has truly forgiven me for it. I stood up to face her and she glared at me even though she now knows what a monster Will Cash is she still seems to blame me for their break up.
"Whore!" she spat. There was a time when these words would have hurt me but that time had passed; I had learned to laugh it off with Owen and Clarke. They were my friends now, the only people that I needed. We walked Clarke home to ensure that she didn't miss curfew. Then, it was just me and Owen. I loved our alone time it was so nice just the way he'd hold me that bit closer when we were on our own. It was amazing, he was amazing. To be honest, if he hadn't helped me through this I don't know how I would have managed. He walked me home and gave me an affectionate kiss, and as I pulled away he whispered the words I loved to hear…
"I love you Annabel"
I knew life couldn't be any better than this