Sequel to left for another - read that first or this won't hit the same. Brody finally has everything he spent high school wishing for. A boyfriend who loves him publicly. A best friend who stuck around. A fresh start at UCLA where nobody knows the version of him that got shoved into lockers and kissed in secret. He should be fine. He is fine. Except Cameron won't look at him the same way he used to. Except Mike flinches every time Cameron's name comes up. Except Sandy keeps going quiet at the wrong moments, like she's carrying something she doesn't know how to put down. Except Brody has started noticing things he really, really doesn't want to look at too closely. Because looking closely means asking questions. And asking questions means getting answers. And some answers don't just break your heart they rewrite everything you thought was real.

In the hallways of Riverton High, love and pain walk a dangerous line. Brody Potter has spent two years loving Cameron Kenner in secret, stolen kisses behind closed doors, whispered promises, and a heart that keeps forgiving every bruise. But when Cameron's fear of being seen turns into public betrayal and brutal violence, Brody finally reaches his breaking point. As Brody begins to heal and opens his heart to the charming, relentlessly funny Mike Parker, Cameron is forced to confront the devastating consequences of his cowardice. With raw apologies, public reckonings, and unexpected new feelings emerging, both boys must navigate the messy journey of letting go, self-acceptance, and becoming better versions of themselves. A heartbreaking yet hopeful story about first love, toxic secrets, the courage to come out, and the power of choosing yourself. Ranks: #1 SelfAcceptance #1 Ilovehim