What do you do when you receive a wedding invitation from the one girl you always thought you would marry? Sam- Lauren and her twin brother were my best friends growing up. She captured my heart from the moment I first saw her dancing through the sprinkler. I always kept my feelings hidden though, standing back as she dated other guys, afraid to cross that line and risk losing her. I even went out with a few girls myself, but no one ever measured up. Then that dreaded day arrived, and I knew I’d lost her forever. Lauren- Sam was always my constant. My rock. My best friend. That feeling, the one I only got around him, had never been matched by another man. But Sam never showed me he felt anything more for me than friendship, so I moved on... Now, standing at the end of the aisle, ready to walk to my forever, my mind spins with what-ifs. Do I keep moving forward, knowing a man who loves me is at the end? Or do I risk it all, for the one man I’ve always wanted, and hope he wants me in return.

A NEW STANDALONE Title from Samantha Lind in her Lyrics and Love Series! NICK Beautiful, broken, and abandoned. The second I see her in my bar, With cover charge stamps plastering her hands, I know what I have to do. Take her home, Get her into bed, Where I know she'll be safe. I do exactly that. Leaving her keys and my number, As I lock the door behind me. She deserves more, So much more. ASHLEY Shattered, vulnerable, and alone, Trapped in a lifetime of hurt, Trying to break the cycle. But he came in, Saved me, From myself, From my circumstances. Showing me compassion, And respect. Proving I am so much more. More than just a pathetic drunk girl.

When rumors start circling, Do you walk the other way? Or give them something to talk about? She was the one I always secretly wanted But it was never meant to be, I landed myself in the friend zone. He was my high-school crush, Who grew up into the single sexy dad, Putting his life on the line with every fire he fought. One spin around the dance floor has our friends talking, Wondering if we could get any closer. We blew the rumors off until one day, we really gave them something to talk about.