Love Me Always

Love Me Always Love Series: Book One Gemmia Clegg Copyright Love Me Always Gemmia Clegg Interior format by C. AndersenFirst edition 01:2023 ISBN (trade): 9798364784445 All rights reserved. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual person, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher and author/illustrator, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. All brand names and product names used in this book and on its cover are trade names, service marks, trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective owners. The publishers and the book are not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. None of the companies referenced within the book have endorsed the book. Content Warning Suicidal thoughts Rape (not going write deeper, I promise!) Alcoholism Depression If you guys feel this way, let me know! I would always have time for talk or comment on Instagram to talk! I always am free! Song Playlists This Love by Taylor Swift Because of You by Kelly Clarkson Bitch Don’t Be Mad by Maeta Butterfly Fly Away by Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus Can I Have This Dance by Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron Can’t Helping Falling in Love by Kina Grannis Come Back Home by Sofia Carson My All by Mariah Carey Truth Hurts by Lizzo You Are by Ash B What If I Told You That I Love You by Ali Gatie You Don’t Do It For Me Anymore by Demi Lovato If You Love Her by Forest Blakk feat Meghan Trainor Until I Found You by Stephen Sanchez Shallow by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper The Way by Jill Scott Depression is sucks, it would be very difficult, but talk to someone else and express it out. Always will feel better to talk to someone. Mental health will always be hard but very important. Synopsis EMMA CARSON More than excited to leave her college years behind her after graduation, she heads to Maine for her internship to start her new career. Even though Emma is ready for new adventures, she’s not quite ready to lower the walls around her heart. After her ex-boyfriend left her in shambles, Emma sticks to her promise to concentrate on improving herself. LUCAS HUDSON Despite caring for an alcoholic mom and his sweet but troublesome siblings, he keeps an optimistic outlook on life. Having graduated from college and spending most of his life in Maine, Lucas looks forward to concentrating on himself and hanging out with his friends. After meeting at a graduation party, Lucas wants to know everything about Emma, but she believes she’s not ready to date anyone. Terrified of being hurt again, Emma tries to keep her distance from him, but Lucas proves he is willing to do anything for her. Will Emma take a chance and show Lucas her heart? Or will Lucas realize his heart can only take so much rejection? Will they resolve to be “just friends” or can they reconcile their differences to give each other a chance? Contents 1. Chapter One 2. Chapter Two 3. Chapter Three 4. Chapter Four 5. Chapter Five 6. Chapter Six 7. Chapter Seven 8. Chapter Eight 9. Chapter Nine 10. Chapter Ten 11. Chapter Eleven 12. Chapter Twelve 13. Chapter Thirteen 14. Chapter Fourteen 15. Chapter Fifteen 16. Chapter Sixteen 17. Chapter Seventeen 18. Chapter Eighteen 19. Chapter Nineteen 20. Chapter Twenty 21. Chapter Twenty-One 22. Chapter Twenty-Two 23. Chapter Twenty-Three 24. Chapter Twenty-Four 25. Chapter Twenty-Five 26. Chapter Twenty-Six 27. Chapter Twenty-Seven 28. Chapter Twenty-Eight 29. Chapter Twenty-Nine 30. Chapter Thirty 31. Chapter Thirty-One 32. Chapter Thirty-Two 33. Chapter Thirty-Three 34. Chapter Thirty-Four 35. Chapter Thirty-Five 36. Chapter Thirty-Six 37. Chapter Thirty-Seven 38. Chapter Thirty-Eight 39. Chapter Thirty-Nine 40. Chapter Forty 41. Chapter Forty-One 42. Chapter Forty-Two 43. Chapter Forty-Three 44. Epilogue 45. Bonus Chapter One 46. Bonus Chapter Two 47. Bonus Chapter Three 48. Bonus Chapter Four 49. Bonus Chapter Five 50. Bonus Chapter Six 51. Bonus Chapter Seven Sneak Peek Sneak Peek Sneak Peek Acknowledgements Chapter One September 2022 Emma CarsonWALKING INTO MY bedroom after taking a shower and changed into my comfortable clothes. After what happened to me and my ex-boyfriend Charles, I’ve been single for a few years before Olivia urged me to attend her graduation party. I was fortunate not to become pregnant, but I was really wounded that he took advantage of me. I couldn’t figure out why he did it to me.I’m sitting down on my bed, waiting for my body to dry, and I reach for my medication because I don’t want to be depressed when I go out with my friends. No matter what, I have to take my escitalopram pills all the time.However, the worst thing is that the side effects make me feel really weary. But I’d go home and sleep for the night.I hear my phone ring and breathe deeply as I take it from my nightstand to see it is Olivia calling me. I raise my eyebrows in bemusement as I push the answer button, wishing I hadn’t answered her call, but I didn’t have an option.“Hello?” I yawn as I unlock the lid of my pill bottle and take one tablet out of the container.“Are you still coming, Em?” Olivia lifts her brows, puzzled, and grins sweetly.I sigh heavily and nod in annoyance; I’m not sure why she keeps inviting me over; I guess I usually cancel when I’m feeling low or depressed. “Yes, I’ll be right over. You keep asking me after you made the arrangements every day.” I sigh heavily.“I’m sorry, but I just need you to come.” Olivia