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Bailey Brooks didn't plan on standing out in Woodsboro. She had her friends, her iced coffees, and a knack for keeping the peace when Mindy and Wes argued about literally everything.
And then there was Chad Meeks-Martin.
Loud, stubborn, and annoyingly charming, Chad had a habit of showing up late, teasing her until she rolled her eyes, and calling her "Brooks" like it was a name meant only for him. He wasn't her best friend. He wasn't her crush. He was... Chad. The kind of guy everyone noticed, but somehow the one who noticed her too.
As the friend group is pulled closer together-through late-night talks, hospital visits, and the messy chaos of being teenagers in Woodsboro-Bailey starts to realize that some connections don't stay on the surface forever.
Because with Chad, it was never really just banter.