What if the boy who barely speaks could steal your heart? Velaia Akara has always been bold, bubbly, and unapologetically herself-until Kaizen Arlington moves to town. Quiet, mysterious, and impossibly magnetic, he sits in the back of her classroom, noticing everything without saying a word. From the moment their eyes meet, Velaia is captivated. Drawn to him in ways she can't explain, she finds her heart racing at every glance, every subtle smile, every quiet gesture. With her twin best friends teasing her along the way, Velaia learns that sometimes the most extraordinary love comes from the most unexpected places.