To Renna Rose Lancaster, Aadam Callahan was her first taste of magic-the boy who made her world feel livelier, brighter, like anything was possible. Together they crafted a bond that felt unbreakable-a universe where dreams were shared under starlit...
"She loves him more than he'll ever know,and he loves her more than he'll ever show."
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
I couldn't stop smiling as the car came to a slow halt in front of my home. The party had been incredible, but more than that-I'd seen him.
Aadam. My childhood friend, the boy I thought I'd never see again. The boy from my childhood, the one I spent endless afternoons playing with, the one I thought I'd never see again-he was back.
The boy I once knew was now a man, and a very different man at that.More handsome. More charming. More... everything.
My mind was a whirl of images: Aadam's smile, the way he'd looked at me, the warmth in his eyes. And when he'd called me by my name, as if no time had passed, like we were still those two kids back in Birmingham.
I barely waited for the Mr. Thomas to open the door before I bounded out, the cool night air brushing against my flushed cheeks. I turned to him, who smiled at me, and I offered a giddy wave before bolting toward the entrance.
The accent lights glowed softly, casting a golden hue over the neatly manicured gardens, making everything feel magical. I couldn't help but let out a small laugh-everything felt surreal.
I quickened my pace, my flats barely making a sound against the paved path, my dress swished against my knees.
I could hardly contain myself. It wasn't just that I was home from my first real party, or that I had fun-no, it was so much more than that.
I reached the front door, pushing it open, and my heart was racing so fast I almost tripped over the threshold.
"Mama! Daddy! I'm home!" My voice echoed through the foyer, bouncing off the marble floors and high ceilings.
No response.The house was quiet, almost too quiet. For a second, I stood still, my eyes scanning the empty hallway.
I frowned, spinning on my heel. Where were they? I quickly slipped off my flats and made a dash towards the living room, half-expecting to see them sitting there, waiting for me, but the room was empty.
Hmm... I muttered to myself. I huffed a playful sigh, twirling in place to shake off the restless energy.
Then it hit me. Of course-the kitchen, Renna.
Without missing a beat, I turned and rushed to the kitchen, my heart still pounding with excitement.
As soon as I pushed open the heavy wooden door, the warm, comforting smell of coffee hit me, and I spotted them-Daddy was leaning against the kitchen counter, stirring a mug, and Mama was perched on one of the high chairs, her legs crossed as she scrolled through her ipad.
"Mama! Daddy!" I squealed, running toward them. My feet barely touched the ground, the giddy energy propelling me forward.
Mama looked up, a delighted smile spreading across her face. "Well, well, look who's back from her first party!" she beamed, setting the ipad aside.
