in which a girl with an unhealthy love for starbursts and a boy whose hair has been accidentally dyed purple meet at a pharmacy and end up trapped

Hayden and Chase were best friends up to the age of seven. Then, Chase moved away to California. The summer going into senior year, Hayden is invited to stay at Chase's house. But, the two of them soon see they barely know each other anymore and time has changed them. And they see that reconnecting with each other isn't just sunshine and butterflies. A coming of age novel full of love and heartbreak, deceit, and accepting the past, Hayden and Chase are reshaped for the rest of their lives.

"Hello class. I'm going to be your Math teacher for the year." No. It couldn't be. "My name is Mr. Hemmings." And it is. "Now first let me take attendance and then I'll explain what we're going to be learning this year," he told and then started listing names. "Veronica Albert." "Kyle Berton." "Chris Byon." "Jessica Crum." "Elise Davis." After he said my name he looked up. I couldn't trust my voice to say here so I just stupidly made eye contact with him. Oh shit. That was the worst decision of my life. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ©

Three years ago, Chase Levine lost the everything. Three years ago, Chase Levine made the biggest mistake of his life. Three years ago, Chase and Hayden Levine filed for divorce. As a struggling, heartbroken writer, Chase turns to alcohol, and lives in shame. He spends every night at the same bar, waiting for the woman he loves to appear. She never does, but Chase doesn't give up. He refuses to give up until she's back in his arms again. He roams New York City, searching for her, knowing that she could be right around the corner. That sliver of hope keeps him going, because he knows, one day, they will meet again...only then will he be able to re-write the history they created so long ago. Sequel to Childhood Lovers

"Where am I supposed to start? Wow. I love you. I love you so much that it hurts. Okay, maybe that's the cancer."