❝ 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳. ❞

Grayson Summers has loved Talia Chase since kindergarten-but while she barely remembers him, he's never stopped watching from afar. When fate brings them closer after a championship night, long-buried feelings begin to surface. *** Sometimes, the guy falls in love first. Deeply. In kindergarten, she gave him a flower. She forgot her kindness, but he would always remember. No matter how many girls Grayson Summers dates or hooks up with, he can never forget Talia Chase. Accidentally labeled as the high school's womanizer, he continuously collects more and more problems. Too scared of rejection, Grayson has never asked Talia to be his, and only spends his time hopelessly dreaming. Talia is confused. Her friends have told her Grayson Summers is not a guy who smiles or is kind, but Talia swears she has seen him act both of those ways before. The universe has plans. After the night of the basketball state championship, Talia finds herself questioning Grayson's true reasons behind his actions as the two grow closer together. *** Warning: this story contains strong language, alcohol and drug use, and sexual content

What if it was his blood painting the roads that night and not hers? What if she has never unbuckled her seatbelt, the windshield staying intact? No glass broken resulting in a safe drive home with only shattered hearts left behind on the pavements. What if the road nursed both of their body's instead of just his? What if... In a world of what ifs and uncertainties of what could have happened if the domino effect never occurred. Could Finny and Autumns achieve their happy ending or is there fate together branded to end in tragedy. Fated to stay and die star crossed lovers? I guess we will have to find out. But one thing I can assure you. On August 8th, Phineas Smith did not die.