fri

he term around, but if you stop and think

sn't just know your secrets; they kno

h and low, cheering you on even when you don't believe in

e a choice, a bond built from every shared laugh, every late-night

friend. And me? I'

be exact. We practically grew up in each

ends too, so from day one, it was as if the universe lined it

se cringe middle school dances to hig

n through together, all the different version

scribe her? Sh

brown hair, those intense green eyes, a dusting of freckles across

l like a hobbit standing next to her. Yeah, I'm definitel

the softest heart. No one would guess it, but she's the kind of p

all. It's a bit of a mystery, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't s

ves me that mischievous smile, and says

, watc

e hard on the side of the head. I feel myself dropping to the

istant laughter and a th

uts through the ringing in my ears. "Grace,

ce. The world's a bit hazy at first, but I manage to

t. "Are you okay, Grace? Can you see me?" he asks, his bro

because I must've looked ridiculous ge

, trying to figure out who

one go. This guy is like someone straight out of a teen drama-a lean, muscular fra

ont of me, his skin glistening with

tish accent that somehow makes him even more ridiculous.

me this charming half-smile, and it's almost enough

ack to the lacrosse team. I watch him go, still slightly in shock, t

teadying me, shooting death glares at the p

. "Transfer student from England. Moved in yesterday.

o wonder I haven't

field, where he's already picked u

yuk teases, his voice

ing my eyes.

would've fixed you, but I guess not," he shoots back,

ld've taken the hit then,"

ssed. "Says the one who was star

oth. They always act annoyed anytime they catch me checking someone ou

and just as I'm about to say something else, Juhyuk's twin sis

ace lighting up. "How's your head?" she ask

I'm fine,

ot hit by James Ellington! How are you just 'fine'?" She puts o

his eyes. But she's already ignoring him, looping her arm through mine as

es, still buzzing from the encounter. "He's mesmer

smug look. "Now

bike. Just as I'm waiting for Juhyuk to grab his, Jugyoung l

oice low but dripping with e

brow, intrigue

brother? He'd totally freak

gh, nodding. "Fin

turns back to me, smiling like she's holding onto the biggest secr

ps. "Wait,

tement contained. "I may have begged Charlotte to ask

sed. I didn't even know Jugyoung was in with t

ith me, Grace. You'

t then reality sets in. "I don't k

be fun to check out the scene and maybe... see a certa

closer, eyeing us suspiciously. "

oung straightens up, her face turning

air. "Okay, I'm out," he says, backing away to avoid furth

"You're coming," she mouths, her tone fi

dilemma. Part of me is thrilled at the thought of going, of m

nd definitely can't tell Millie. If she comes along,