He was hired to clean up the place, not get swept up in drama.

jux·ta·po·si·tion /ˌjəkstəpəˈziSHən/ noun the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.

"You still mine?" "Always."

love changing people without controlling them.

"we forever ever, baby. aint no leaving me, ya hear?"

"Help me understand, how you speak your love language."

Naomi is eighteen, soft-spoken, artistic, and tired of being treated like a question instead of a person. As a feminine intersex boy growing up in a world that always wants to label him, he's learned how to be quiet, careful, and guarded with his heart. Salem is nineteen, calm, observant, and steady. He doesn't talk much about his feelings, but he shows up. He always shows up. Strong, protective, and loyal, he's been Naomi's best friend for years - the one place Naomi has always felt safe. What starts as an unbreakable friendship slowly, quietly becomes something deeper. Through late-night talks, shared silences, small jealousies, painful misunderstandings, and moments where the world pushes back, Naomi and Salem have to learn not only how to love each other - but how to choose each other. This is a slow-burn, emotional coming-of-age romance about: • Growing into yourself • Being seen • Learning to accept love • And finding home in another person Tender, emotional, and intimate, 'The Way We Learn Each Other' is a story about two boys who don't fall in love all at once - they grow into it.

Why choose, when both could be the love of your life? Imagine every well loved love triangle From the Edward Cullens and Jacob's, down to the Salvatore's; where it's almost too agonizing picking who you should root for in the end. This book shows a love triangle that develops into so much more. Growth. Loss. An unexpected relationship. With yearning so deep, you can feel it through the pages. 𝐌𝐱𝐅𝐱𝐌