Counting EX

"I'd rather write a poem for my crush than solve Mr. Madison's equation. I hate looking for the value of x. But I still need to answer it."

Bridgette Sierra Pierre isn't someone who changes boyfriends on a whim. She simply enjoys challenging the boys at school who are interested in dating her. After her father left their family, she made a promise to herself not to enter into any serious relationships.

Over time, her longtime crush-who also happens to be her English Literature teacher-became the person she turned to for advice whenever one of her brief romances ended, and another began. He listened to her stories, offered guidance, and remained a steady presence in her life.

But one day, Bridgette realizes she no longer wants shallow, meaningless relationships. She's beginning to understand that her feelings have deepened-especially toward the one person who has always been there to guide her.