"A guy and a girl can be just friends, but at one point or another, they will fall for each other, maybe temporarily, maybe at the wrong time, maybe too late or maybe never." Casey Thomson is the straight-A, goal-getter girl. but what happens when you throw in her ex-best friend, troubles at home, and rumors? Well, it's no piece of cake.
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Casey Thomson had always been a good student. In one eventful month, she manages to run into- literally- the quarterback, who just happens to be her ex-best friend, bring up unwanted memories from the past, get into a- of course- car accident with the player of the school, cozy up with someone she wishes to leave, then to have rumors spread around, have her life change drastically, and learn some things she wished she would have known sooner. Everything has been steady in her life until the first month of Junior Year roles around. Can she stay away from the past, or does it have to get involved with her life and change it?
Brandon Moore is the quarterback of the football team and has a secret, only a few people know about. When he reconnects with the person responsible for that secret, something bad is meant to happen, right? He's always been good-looking. Many girls swooned, and still do, but he only has eyes for two girls- well, one now. Being only interested in one girl, who ended up thinking he didn't exit comes crashing back into his life. Sure, his emotions come back but is it a tidal wave, or is it withdrawn, something that comes from his secret. And this secret, he'll do anything to protect. That's why he's still on the team. The quarterback can't just quit, he has to support his team. He's always been anxious and nervous, throw in a car accident, worrying about a certain someone's *ahem* [Casey's] future, and the pressure of hiding his secret, does it takes a turn for the worst?
Nathan Baker hates Julian Cruz. He hates his snarky attitude, he hates how overly confident he is, but most of all--he hates how good he is at football. He hates how stupid Roosevelt High school took home the championship trophy and the way the stupid rival team picked up his stupid rival, chanted his stupid name while he looked at Nathan with a stupid grin. Yep, Nathan hates him. But this year is his year. He's the captain of the Cortland Foxes football team, he's the starting quarterback, and he finally is back on good terms with his on and off girlfriend, Veronica. Senior year is the year. That is until on the first day of training the coach introduces someone who, in fact, does not need an introduction and Nathan almost explodes with anger on the spot.
The feeling of hatred is very much mutual for Julian Cruz. He hates Nathan Baker with every fiber in his body. He hates his Hollywood attitude, he hates how rich he is, but greater than all--he hates how good he is at football. Sure, Julian had made the lucky catch and managed to make the final touchdown of the championship game and win, sure, he was praised as a God for the rest of that school year and got scouted by a couple college coaches. But none of that matters now that he and his Mom have gotten kicked out from their apartment and the only place they could find is too far to continue his laid-back life at Roosevelt High. It doesn't matter anymore because now he is forced to go to the one school in the world he would never have chosen if given the chance. Cortland High school, home of the foxes and his worst enemy.
Well, since they're on the same team now they have to reach some sort of compromise...right? Who knows, maybe, just maybe, they'll like each other more than either of them though.