IN AN INSTANT, my world turned upside down Because of one incident, my life will never be the same Every day I struggled to breathe Every day I went through the motions I felt too much I was numb I was drowning I was lost inside the black So they made me go there I was already there, watching from the dark And then I met him And then I saw her He scared me to death She took my breath away He was darkness She was my light They whispered he can't be touched She was the only one I could touch I couldn't be with him, they needed me I fucking needed her So I told him I would be his friend I told her I would be her friend. For now. But I couldn't resist him for long She finally realized that she'll always be mine We were a hot mess We were the perfect kind of mess Then reality dawned on me Then my demons broke loose I was underwater, trying to break through to the surface I reached out my hand, trying to pull her to shore Could he really help me? Would she accept me, scars and all? This was US THIS WAS OUR STORY Author's Note: "This book is based on true events and contains sensitive subjects that may be a trigger to some readers, such as violence, abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder. It also contains a parent with cancer. It is recommended for ages 18 and up."