Kissing the Concrete

Iris was the perfect student. Perfect grades, never caused any trouble, always nice to people. Yet she was feeling like something in her life was missing. While her classmates were out drinking, she was writing alone in her bedroom. While her friends were hooking up with guys, she was hiding from the kicks and punches the guys usually gave her. That is until she one day is found crying in the school bathroom by her tall, blue-eyed nemesis...

1. Chapter 1: A waste of oxygen

   Lunchbreak

2. Chapter 2: Concrete and a saviour

   An early morning walk

3. Chapter 3: I'm not a whore

   Misunderstandings?

4. Chapter 4: Tears on a muddy floor

   An afternoon in the bathroom stall

5. Chapter 5: Deja vu

   Confusion

6. Chapter 6: Morning forgiveness

   A walk in the dark

7. Chapter 7: Library books and ice-cream sundae

   A nemesis turns into a friend?

8. Chapter 8: Ginger ale part 1

   A visit to a party and an intoxicating plan

9. Chapter 9: Ginger ale part 2

   The party continues with loads of drama

10. Chapter 10: Charcoal

    Drunk people and a confession

11. Chapter 11: I need to leave

    The morning after consorting

12. Chapter 12: The second choice

    Raining, a business trip and loneliness

13. Chapter 13: I needed someone to talk to

    A late-night meetup

14. Chapter 14: Breakfast on the roof

    Another morning, this time not so lonely

15. Chapter 15: Glass against stone

    Back to school again

16. Chapter 16: Leap of faith

    "Please don't leave me"

17. Chapter 17: Attached

    Waking up

18. Chapter 18: Redemption

    Meeting Andy again

19. Chapter 19: Missed you

    A friday night apart

20. Chapter 20: Shattering

    Complete and utter fright

21. Chapter 21: Bricks and Combat Boots

    Heavy breathing and hearts racing

22. Chapter 22: Pulling the Trigger

    Black boots and a kick in the head

23. Chapter 23: Badass Fire Roses

    Arrests and shock

24. Chapter 24: Blue hair

    The date continues

25. Chapter 25: The first letter

    A date and an unwanted surprise

26. Chapter 26: Honey

    Conflicting feelings

27. Chapter 27: The second letter

    A show and a mystery

28. Chapter 28: Out of this town

    Fight or flight

29. Chapter 29: Trying something new

    An adventure

30. Chapter 30: The third letter

    Shenanigans and passion

31. Chapter 31: Chlorophorm

    Back to the school hallways

32. Chapter 32: Guess who's laughing

    Emotional pain

33. Chapter 33: Puzzles

    Finding a clue

34. Chapter 34: Blood

    Heading to a maniac

35. Chapter 35: The city of steel

    Rain and physical pain

36. Chapter 36: Can't live without you

    Findings in a garage

37. Chapter 37: Shoot me

    Pulling the trigger

38. Chapter 38: Departure

    Italian food and the start of a long drive

39. Chapter 39: City skylines

    Getting back home

40. Chapter 40: Well, shit

    Relationship drama

41. Chapter 41: Friendzoned

    An inevitable conversation

42. Chapter 42: Red wine

    A romantic dinner

43. Chapter 43: Hooked

    Clearing up

44. Chapter 44: Climbing

    Never letting go

45. Chapter 45: Things they fall apart

    Reaching the hospital and calling the mother

46. Chapter 46: When we just can't let go

    Reflections

47. Chapter 47: I wish I was apathic

    A meeting and panic

48. Chapter 48: Guess this is death

    Alone inside a mind

49. Chapter 49: Clear

    A heartbeat

50. Chapter 50: Two Weeks

    The ultimatum

51. Chapter 51: Sounds like a plan

    An attempt to cheer up

52. Chapter 52: The poison in our blood

    Pranks and news

53. Chapter 53: The world would never watch me fall

    Heartbeats

54. Chapter 54: There could still be us

    A sense of euphoria

55. Chapter 55: I've missed you

    Still alive

56. Chapter 56: The limit

    Nighttime

57. Chapter 57: The one sunlight I had

    An emotional strain

58. Chapter 58: To be apart

    I needed time

59. Chapter 59: Atleast there's no more drama

    "Are you completely insane?"

60. Chapter 60: Chewing Gum

    Losing it all

61. Chapter 61: Still hopelessly in love

    "Is this real?"

62. Chapter 62: Veils of snow

    A few weeks later

63. Chapter 63: His final strike

    Christmas and something we need to talk about *FINAL CHAPTER*