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Never Look Back

With the death of her mother, Alyssa Barakat moves to Baltimore, Maryland to live with her father and twin brother, who she only sees every Christmas. Through her brother, Jack's, band she meets many new faces, including one that take a liking to her. Even though she has been told he's bad news, something draws her to him as well. But is she just another pawn in his game or is this something real?
  1. Open Doors & Open Flames
    Alyssa moves in finally and meets some new people
  2. Promises Only Come in Desperate Conversation
    Patrick finally comes home and a new side of Alex is shone
  3. First Impressions Are Everything
    Alyssa starts her first day of school, with many setbacks and some new information about Alex
  4. Jealous Hearts Will Leave Us All in Ruins
    Alex writes a poem that gets Alyssa thinking and jealousy arises
  5. Changing the Variables
    Alyssa obtains a new job and a new illness
  6. Gaining the Evidence
    Alyssa finds out more about the thinking of Alex Gaskarth
  7. Scheme Rhymes with Dream
    All Time Low's first gig and Alyssa first encounter with Alex's mysterious obsessor
  8. Perfection Before Progression
    Alex and Alyssa have their first date that goes horribly wrong
  9. Getting to Know Your Antagonist
    Alyssa deals with her injury while coming face to face with Alex's notorious ex
  10. In The Heat of The Moment
    Things between Alex and Alyssa become more personal, Alex also turns out to be good with words
  11. New Hurdles to Jump
    Alex takes Alyssa on their second-first date and Alyssa realizes she has feelings for another
  12. Three's a Company
    Things with Matt get worse, leaving Alyssa torn
  13. Dealing with the Devil
    Alyssa comes across her first competition
  14. Fighting Fire with Fire
    Alyssa and Alex have their first fight, leaving them unsure of their future together
  15. Late Starts
    Alyssa cares for a sloppy Alex and learns some news
  16. Sitting on a Gold Mine
    All Time Low heads to D.C.
  17. Give Me Therapy
    All Time Low puts on a show and Alyssa passes tests
  18. Call Me Benedict Arnold
    Alex and Alyssa attend the dance but things don't go as they want and trust is broken
  19. You're So Infamous
    Alyssa thinks about her breakup with Alex and his attempts to get her back
  20. Forgiving Doesn't Mean Forgetting
    Alex and Alyssa discuss their separation
  21. Out with the Old, In with the New
    New season, new schedule, new experiences
  22. Watching Her Go
    An accident leaves Alex hopeless
  23. Til Death Do Us Part
    As Alyssa goes into cardiac arrest, she meets someone she didn't think she'd see again
  24. I Miss You
    Alyssa comes back from the hospital and gets a surprise, which Alex might regret giving
  25. Warning Signs
    As the boys work on their album, the girls take the town and the night
  26. An Unwanted Visitor
    Alyssa finds out shocking news and tells Alex who respond even more shocking
  27. Everyone's Replaceable
    Alyssa deals with Alex's cruel behavior at school
  28. Sparks Start Fires
    All Time Low continues recording and Alyssa becomes close to a new guy
  29. A Royal *** Up
    Alex realizes his mistake but it might be too late
  30. Circles
    Alex puts his reputation on the line for Alyssa's forgiveness
  31. One Door Closes & Another Opens
    Graduation!