16 year old George is back for a brand new semester but nothing feels normal anymore. When she unexpectedly reunites with her childhood crush, old feelings bubble up fast. But people change... and so do hearts. High school romance, teenage drama, and all the feels! 💖✨ Will things go back to the way they were or is something new just beginning?

Sixteen-year-old Sophie shifted uneasily in the doorway, clutching the strap of her backpack as she scanned the unfamiliar hallway. The house smelled different—new paint, lemon cleaner, and something earthy she couldn't place. Maybe it was him. A tall boy, maybe a year or two older than her, stood at the foot of the stairs with a hand braced on the banister, watching her with sharp, unreadable eyes. He didn’t smile. “Umm… who are you?” Sophie asked, voice tight, the wariness bleeding through her attempt to sound casual. He didn’t answer right away. His jaw twitched, and something flickered behind his eyes—irritation? Surprise? She couldn't tell. “Mate,” he said finally, but it came out like a warning more than a greeting. Low. Rough. Like a word dragged through gravel. Sophie blinked, thrown. Was that his name? An insult? A threat? “I’m Sophie,” she said, trying again, straighter this time. “I just moved in. My mom married Tom—your dad, I guess.” He snorted at that. “Yeah. Guess we’re family now.” His tone made it sound more like a sentence than a statement. She swallowed, feeling suddenly very small in the oversized sweater her mom had insisted made her look "more grown up." Her stepdad had said his son was “quiet but nice.” So far, she was seeing quiet, but not much else. “So... what’s your name?” she asked carefully. He leaned against the banister, arms crossed. “Aiden.” There was a long silence, thick enough to cut. “Well. Nice to meet you, Aiden,” she said, forcing a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. "I guess." He didn’t smile back.