Juliane Nuevo is doing her vlog when she remembers a special person in her past. It's her senior high school teacher Mel Sydney Ocampo. Meanwhile, Mel Sydney Ocampo is writing his blog when he remembers one of his students back then named Juliane Nuevo. He created a poem for her (with the purpose of remembrance) and he accidentally posted it on his social media. This poem went viral and it sparked a connection that was cut out 10 years ago. This novel is part romance, part slice of life. It's an adult adventure set in the year 2020-2021. Do not expect an overcomplicated plot as the author is too lazy to write that one. Just read and enjoy their story. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This story/novel does not contain any romance involving minor-to-adult or adult-to-minor. We don't do that here folks. So before you cancel me please read the story first. Anyways.. Thank you for getting into my novel and I hope you guys may take away something from this!

Everyone has that one person they just can't quite get over even though they've moved on with their lives. For him, it's the quiet girl with red hair and forest green eyes. The Way It Was Before spin-off | Finn's POV Book cover illustration by raindrops_

[Now on WEBTOON!] [SLOWLY EDITING] A social klutz and certified bookworm, Autumn Lyne is content with having just books as companions--that is, until her extrovert of a sister drags her out to meet her band. But nobody has expected that this would mark the plot twist her heart has never signed up for. Her first love. *** Autumn Lyne has terrible social skills, and when her older sister Clover has had enough of her being alone all the time, she's forced to interact with people outside of her tiny world. Meeting and befriending her sister's bandmates is only the beginning. Her growing bond with the charming Michael Summer seems unstoppable. But what if there is more to him than meets the eye? How can a girl who has barely opened up her heart handle her first love--and first heartbreak? Illustration by raindrops_