Marla and Gjon met in middle school choir, and were best friends through there and high school. She watched him in real time grow into the amazing and talented artist he is now, from watching him on The Voice to simply singing solos in choir concerts for their families, and he went to watch her dance performances. They were still friends after high school and did message one another and even call once in a while, but Gjon was busy pursuing his music career while Marla was busy with her college studies and work (while enjoying his music, still) and even facing some tough times. Then when Marla heard the news about Gjon competing in Eurovision in 2021, luckily, she and her friend Rosalee are able to make it there! Then, Marla and Gjon start to see each other more after Eurovision and develop something deeper, more than some school friendship, which helps them find that they were meant to be high school sweethearts this entire time. However, Marla's toxic and emotionally abusive ex, Luco, with whom she was stuck with during the lockdown, cracks down harder and reaches new lows to try to destroy Marla's AND Gjon's lives throughout this time. Because how dare she move on and be in love with someone other than Luco? Nonetheless, their love stays pure. Marla can trust and be completely truthful with someone again, and Gjon can love romantically again after once saying that he'd given up on love. Sometimes when sparks fly, they keep flying forever. What adventures may the couple go on next after reuniting and becoming closer? How will Gjon break out of his shell and learn more how to stand up for himself? TW: contains brief mentions of- emotional abuse throughout and some physical abuse in flashback scenes. Feel free to skip those chapters or this story, or read with caution, if you are sensitive to these subjects!