across the street from you

BLURB: Sarah has lived across the street from Rupert her entire life. They attend the same school. Walk the same halls. Share the same competitions. Yet somehow, they’ve never really spoken. They never really had to. Sarah is beautiful, brilliant, and popular, but convinced Rupert is far out of her league. Rupert is tall, charming, a basketball star and the one in the heart of every girl in the school, but secretly believes Sarah would never want him. When fate finally forces them into the same space at a school competition, sparks fly. But jealousy, betrayal, lies, and dangerous secrets threaten to tear them apart. Competing for the same trophy and the same title, the sparks seem to start dying. With a best friend who turns into an enemy and a rival willing to destroy her happiness, Sarah must decide if she will let the fear of loosing her friend keep her silent, or fight for the love that’s been waiting across the street all along. PLOT: Sarah and Rupert have lived across from each other for 17 years. They’ve attended the same schools since childhood but barely speak. Both secretly like each other, but neither believes the other could ever feel the same. Sarah is a popular, intelligent senior who represents her school in academic competitions. Rupert is a 6’3” basketball star, known for flirting with girls, but hides a soft heart behind his charm. Their first real conversation happens during an inter-school competition, where they are forced to work together, before finally going against each other in the final stage. The tension is instant. Attraction grows. Friendship follows. But Sarah’s best friend, Mira, is hiding a dangerous secret: She is in love with Rupert and is willing to destroy Sarah’s reputation to get him. Then enters Landon; another boy who wants Sarah and is willing to hurt her if it means keeping her away from Rupert. He wants everything and everyone Rupert wants, including Sarah. As lies spread and trust is broken, Sarah must uncover the truth, confront betrayal, and decide if love is worth fighting for. CHARACTERS Female lead: Sarah flynch, 18 years old Final year high school student.Popular, beautiful, brilliant.Medium height, brown hair, brown eyes.Represents her school in academic competitions and has secretly loved Rupert for years.Kind, loyal, trusting but sometimes too trusting. Male lead: Rupert Gary, 18 years old Basketball star.6’3”, tall and handsome, black hair, brown eye, also a known flirt. Lives across the street from Sarah, he has liked Sarah for years but never thought he had a chance. Because he thinks Sarah hates his guts, which is not entirely a lie.Protective, confident on the outside, insecure on the inside Mira (Antagonist #1): 18 years old and also Sarah’s best friend of 8 years. Secretly in love with Rupert and jealous of Sarah. So she spreads rumors and lies about Sarah while pretending to be loyal. Landon (Antagonist #2): 18 years old,likes Sarah obsessively just because he wants whatever Rupert has.Manipulative and controlling who will hurt Sarah emotionally and physically to keep her away from Rupert. He teams up with Mira to destroy Sarah and Rupert’s relationship. Blaire Gary: Rupert’s Sister (Supporting Character), 16-year old. One grades below them. She is smart, kind, observant and had already shipped Sarah and Rupert from the start. She helps them uncover Mira and Landon’s lies while acting as their emotional guide. c****x : The c****x is emotional and layered, not just one moment, but a series of revelations. Sarah discovers that mira has been spreading lies about her and that Landon has also been manipulating situations. They’ve been working together. She confronts betrayal, heartbreak, and anger, but finally chooses herself.