Synopsis: Five years ago, Sabrina Quesada made the hardest decision of her life-she walked away from the love of her life, Anna Shumate, to chase a once-in-a-lifetime acting opportunity in Hollywood. The price? A shattered heart, a silence that never quite healed, and a future without the only girl who ever truly knew her. Now, Sabrina is back-not for closure, but for research. Cast as the lead in a major soccer film, she's been assigned to shadow a real team. But fate has a wicked sense of humor... because the team's star player? None other than Anna Shumate-now a world-renowned athlete and the very woman she left behind. Anna built her empire from the ruins of that heartbreak. Stoic, strong, and fiercely guarded, she isn't prepared to face the girl who taught her what love was-then taught her what it meant to lose it. Training Sabrina is the last thing she wants. But the cameras are rolling, the world is watching, and old feelings don't die just because someone walks away. As they collide on and off the field, tension crackles, wounds reopen, and buried feelings start to rise. Is it too late for second chances, or is there still one more shot at love? Sometimes, the heart remembers what the mind tries to forget.

Sab is an intern at one of the most prestigious newspapers in New York City. Ambitious and driven, she's been waiting for her big break-but for now, she's stuck writing a small column with makeup tips for teenage girls, far from the hard-hitting journalism she dreams of. That all changes when a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity lands in her lap: a chance to travel the world interviewing rising football stars ahead of next year's World Cup. But she won't be going alone. Assigned to capture the journey is none other than Anna Shumate-the paper's most renowned sports photographer. Known for her striking images and her intensely private persona, Anna is a legend in the industry, but a mystery to most. Sab has never met her... and never imagined they'd be working side by side. What starts as a professional assignment soon turns into an unforgettable journey-one that could change their careers, and maybe even their heart.

Sabrina Quesada and Anna Shumate are college roommates. What will happen as the year progresses and their bond grows stronger.

Sabrina is content in her quiet world, finding comfort in the simplicity of her bakery and a familiar routine. But when a new neighbour moves in next door, everything shifts. Anna, with her calm smile and unspoken presence becomes a constant in Sabrina's day-to-day, though Sabrina can't quite place it why she feels so drawn to her.

They meet at a party they didn't know that they go to the same school they became best friends Sab starts catching feelings then anna starts catching feeling they move in a dorm together and thing happen from there

Anna and Sab have been best friends for years... only recently did these new emotions come up for them. Is the feeling mutual?

Anna and Sabrina's love was fierce, raw, and tangled with addiction-a bond that once felt unbreakable but ultimately broke them both. During their senior year, Anna's addiction spiraled out of control, and Sabrina stayed by her side, begging her to get clean, trying to hold on even when it nearly destroyed her. Then came the night Anna overdosed-and Sabrina was the one who found her. That moment shattered everything. Sabrina walked away, desperate to save herself. Nearly two years later, Anna is sober and trying to rebuild her life. She arrives in Los Angeles, unaware that Sabrina has made this city her home and has transformed herself into a paramedic-saving lives while still haunted by the one she couldn't save. Sabrina has also begun to heal in other ways-building a new relationship with someone who offers stability and hope. But when Anna unexpectedly walks back into her life, the past crushes into present with all its raw pain and unsolved feelings. Caught between the woman she loved and the new life she's trying to protect, Sabrina must confront the versions of both herself and Anna that addiction nearly destroyed. Can love survive the wreckage? Or will the ghosts of their past tear them all apart?

When they finally reveal what they have kept hidden, everything will change.

They met in the silence between survival and hope - Sabrina, the soft-spoken girl with a heart full of cinnamon and stories, and Anna, the soccer star with secrets etched into her skin. What began as quiet glances and late-night studying turns into a fierce, slow-burn love - one that refuses to back down, even in the face of trauma, trials, and healing that takes time. This is a story of trauma, tenderness, and the kind of love that stays.

Anna Shumate is broke, unemployed, and completely winging adulthood from a New York City townhouse she shares with her friends. When everyone bails on her for the night, she does what any desperate extrovert would do: crash an exclusive art gala for the free wine using an old membership card left behind by a former roommate. She's almost caught and denied entry... until a cold, striking stranger slides in beside her and pretends to be her plus-one. Enter Sabrina Quesada: a fiercely driven artist with a sharp tongue and no patience for roadblocks, including Anna. But the universe (and the internet) has other plans. After their pretend couple act goes unexpectedly viral, Anna and Sabrina are stuck keeping up appearances for connections, clout, and increasingly complicated feelings. What starts as a one-night con spirals into a slow-burn romance neither of them saw coming. After all, the art of pretending is easy... until it starts to feel real. Author's note: Please feel free to comment on/vote for the chapters you enjoy, it's good encouragement for me to keep writing! Thank you so much for your support!