One scandel. One night And the star everyone adored vanishes Everyone thinks they know him. The perfect smile. The perfect voice. The perfect idol. Now he's hiding in the last place anyone would look; A crowded high school hallway, an ordinary high school, under a different name, pretending to be someone he's not. She wasn't supposed to notice him. She definitely wasn't supposed to recognize him. But she does. And the more she learns about the boy behind the spotlight, the more she realizes the truth is far more dangerous than the rumors. Because some secrets don't just ruin careers... They changes lives. THIS IS MY OFFICIAL ENTRY TO THE OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 Prompt #23: You discover the quiet transfer student in your class is actually a world-famous pop star, hiding in plain sight, and their secret begins to reshape both your lives

Everyone has a crush. But not everyone writes a story about it. Ivanna Brooks, never planned to fall for Josh Carter - the quiet boy with the steady voice. The one who calls her Ivanna, like it means nothing. This is a story of silence. A glance. And the little quiet that made us stay. A slow, quiet story about unspoken feelings, high school memories, and a girl who never thought he'd be the one to notice her. But sometimes, a whole world is built around someone who doesn't even know.