Always Been You A Novel Tracy Luu iUniverse, Inc. New York Bloomington Always Been You A Novel Copyright © 2008 by Tracy Luu All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, names, incidents, organizations, and dialogue in this novel are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. iUniverse books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting: iUniverse 1663 Liberty Drive Bloomington, IN 47403 www.iuniverse.com 1-800-Authors (1-800-288-4677) Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any Web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them. ISBN: 978-0-595-52531-7 (pbk) ISBN: 978-0-595-51294-2 (cloth) ISBN: 978-0-595-62584-0 (ebk) Printed in the United States of America iUniverse rev. date: 12/19/2008 Contents Chapter 1 The Beginning Chapter 2 Bowling and a Bet! Chapter 3 A New Friend Chapter 4 A Hilarious Night to Remember Chapter 5 Beautiful Chapter 6 Winter Break Chapter 7 New Year’s Eve! Chapter 8 Valentine’s! Chapter 9 Girl Talk Chapter 10 Spring Break! Chapter 11 Bizarre Conversations Chapter 12 Birthday Wishes Chapter 13 An Uncomfortable Position Chapter 14 A Heated Argument Chapter 15 Explanation Chapter 16 Confessions Chapter 17 A New Relationship Chapter 18 Graduation Epilogue New Beginnings