Anastasiya Greyson is back in her stuck up hometown for her senior year after the death of her mom. she already left once and she can't afford to get close to people just for her leave again. but would a friendship with her childhood love be worth the cost of her leaving? August Matthews shows everyone the side of him that's on top of the world, pretending what happened to him had no effect on him. But he can't open himself up to anyone, his heart has been locked up and the only one with a key left years ago. But she's back. Can he really be only friends with the only girl he's ever loved? • • • Matthews Series: Book One ⚠️TW: Death, Sexual Assault, Abuse [DUAL POV] [word count: 105064]

🌿🪩🫶🏻🏹 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐥- the new girl, who was made to pack away her things and moved across the state, with her sister and her mother to start a new chapter of their lives. Being the new girl in a high school wasn't easy, but as her journey moves on, she meets some new friends and quite possibly, the love of her life. 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐞- one of the best soccer players in the school, as everyone says. Catches the eyes of almost every girl he passes. Himself and his friends are known to cause trouble. Once the seat next to him was taken by a certain blonde his life was changed, and left him completely confused. (This book May be slightly cringey so don't judge)