(Y/N) is the most popular girl in school-the one everyone loves, the one who seems to have it all. But everything changes when she steps in to stop Jamie Miller from being bullied. Jamie is quiet, an outsider, the kind of guy no one really notices. But to her, he's different. As their unlikely friendship grows, so do their feelings. But there's one problem-Jamie is still hung up on Kattie Leonard, the girl he's wanted for years. And (Y/N) knows it. No matter how close they get, she can feel that part of him still looking at Kattie, still aching for someone who doesn't even care about him. Then, everything shatters. Kattie ends up dead. And Jamie is the one who did it. Terrified and desperate, he shows up at (Y/N)'s doorstep, confessing everything. She should turn him in. She should run. But she doesn't. Because now, she's involved. He told her. And if anyone finds out, she'll go down with him. But how far is she willing to go to protect the boy she loves? And what happens when the walls start closing in? Because secrets don't stay buried forever. And love won't be enough to save them this time. |EDITING THIS BOOK TO MAKE IT LESS CRINGY 💔| WARNING MENTIONS OF Sexual actions Death Knifes Blood Cursing Gore Murder This is a slowburn and before the murder scenes i will be adding in fillers to make your relationship with Jamie more understanding and intriguing.

🚨NOT SEXUALISING🚨 "A long journey" is a slow-burn friends-to-lovers teen romance about two best friends who have been inseparable since they were six. Now fifteen, Y/N and Owen are starting to feel something more-but neither of them dares to say it first. With late-night talks, stolen glances, jealous moments, and the constant push and pull of growing up, this story follows their journey through friendship, confusion, and finally... love. In some parts: co-writer->Chat gpt⚠️ (Just helping cause my first language isn't English☺️)