Do best friends fall in love?
What a loaded question. And cliched too.
But is it really?
Kaiya Ellis, fresh out of high school. A girl with big dreams and her priorities straight. She knows what exactly she wants from life, be it career or romance. She lived majority of her nineteen years of life full throttle, doing whatever she wanted and expressing unapologetically. Always had a positive outlook on life, and the type to look for opportunity in scarcity. Now, starting a new chapter of life, the college of her dreams. But not alone.
On board with her is her bestfriend of almost 12 years, Shayne Johnson. The guy who breaks hearts like taking a walk in the park, on a daily basis. Carrying his own baggage that life gifted him along with his dashing features and crazy body proportions, attracts lots of attention like a walking magnet, mostly unwanted. The mix of everything going on for him, he found his escape in things that someone from a social status as his family, would avoid to even talk about.
Their dynamic would seem weird to an outsider, a girl with child-like features, has his loyalty wrapped around her pinky. The same guy who stands 6'4 near her only 5'4 physique, looks like a giant when walking beside but acts like an obedient puppy in normal circumstances, but they have their moments of disagreements and it's not always pretty.
Then, what happens for them to feel things that once were off-limits and enter in such- not completely forbidden yet dangerous- territory the question is what would their future look like after the whole lot of drama and heartbreak.
Would they be willing to act on it and risk the most precious thing in both of their lives, their friendship?
If yes, who would go first, considering the people involved are two headstrong, stubborn and one of a kind?
Josh and Katie have been best friends since he first moved nextdoor midway through freshman year. They were attached to the hip and acted like they've known each other for years.
Josh Parker was the all American boy who all the girls wanted, including Katie. As Katie and Josh's friendship blossomed she quickly formed a crush on Josh, but as the years progressed, her crush turned into love.
Five years after leaving Miami brokenhearted after finding out about Josh's engagement to his childhood sweetheart. Katie unexpectedly reunites with her former best friend, and Josh quickly realizes that his feelings for her are not just platonic anymore.
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As I'm walking out of work I get a call from my brother to pick my niece up from school.
For the past 4 years that little girl has had me wrapped around her finger and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Unfortunately I got stuck in traffic on the way over so I'm late for pick up. Once I get to Melanie's classroom I fill out the sign out sheet that's on the wall and make my way into the classroom.
I faintly hear Melanie laughing so I know she's not upset from me being late.
"Hey I'm so sorry. I got stuck in traff..." I said stopping mid sentence, stunned at the woman in front of me.
Standing in front of me is someone I considered one of the most important people to me back in highschool. As soon as I looked into those Caribbean blue that I used to know so well, I knew it was her.
It takes her a few seconds to realize who I am. She stands there stunned. We continue to stare at each other until she breaks the silence.
"Josh?" She asks not believing it's actually me.
"Hey Katie girl."
Mature content
Sexual scenes
Inappropriate language
(Book #1 of the Dreams series)