I'll Be With You Forever
Alexis Lauren

Once Cole’s feelings for Bella begin to form, it is a constant struggle for him to keep them at bay. He fears that she sees him only as her friend. And obviously, Cole doesn’t want to ruin their relationship by declaring his love for her, only to be rejected romantically.
Bella, unaware of what Cole is going through, is fighting battles of her own in the form of an alcoholic father, dead mother and abusive boyfriend. Eventually the two friends realize their true feelings for each other, but their budding romance is challenged by circumstances beyond their control.