Alex Gaskarth and Kaelyn Miller have been best friends and next door neighbors since Alex's family moved to Maryland from the UK. Over the years, they both developed feelings for each other, but managed to hide those feelings, convinced that the other person would never feel the same way.
When they first met, Kaelyn protected Alex from the bullies who teased him about his accent. Ten years later, it was his turn to protect her: from her abusive boyfriend and from herself.
Now it's the summer of 2006. Alex, Jack, Rian and Zack have all graduated from high school and are ready to set off on their very first Warped Tour. Kaelyn tags along, as do her best girl friends, Lisa and Kara. Alex is still in love with Kaelyn, but her eyes are on someone new: Zack. Will Alex be able to tell Kaelyn how he really feels, or will he only drive her away with his jealousy and protectiveness?
Told in alternating present day and flashback chapters.
Of course, trigger warning for partner abuse.
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SEQUEL: Smoke & Mirrors OUT NOW
In greek Calista means most beautiful.
Not many other people see her this way, especially not in high school - she was just the rich geeky girl.
Jack is inticed by her and for some unknown reason he cannot explain he wants to be her friend and he wants to help her.
He gives her a makeover.
He gives her a job.
And they are off on Warped tour.
She is in love with him but he would never feel the same way back - would he?
What will happen when she starts to change, she is leaving behind her geeky self and becoming this confident woman. WIll he miss the old Callie?
AN ALL TIME LOW/JACK BARAKAT FANFICTION WILL LATER INCLUDE OTHER BANDS!