For Lily West, senior year is a battleground, and her weapon of choice is unwavering focus. Her eyes are laser-locked on a single prize: the scholarship that will launch her to her dream university. Uninspired by the humdrum of everyday life and fiercely independent, Lily is determined to win, no matter what it takes.
Meanwhile, Jude Knight lives for the thrill of the game. Destined for football stardom, he knows his carefree days are numbered, a stark contrast to the disciplined future that awaits. He's living in the moment, enjoying every last second of freedom.
But when their paths collide, the carefully drawn lines of their lives begin to blur. An unexpected connection sparks between these two seemingly opposite souls, challenging their long-held priorities and forcing them to question everything they thought they knew. Will their attraction derail their carefully laid plans, or will it lead them down a path neither could have ever imagined? Dive into a story of ambition, unexpected romance, and the magnetic pull between two hearts on diverging paths.
Briar Madison
If someone asked you to point out the sweetest person you knew, anyone would point in the direction of Briar, but what people don't know is how hard things are for her. Especially because of the gorgeous jock who lives next to her. 4 years they have lived side by side throughout the beginning of high school and her crush on him has yet to fade. It's their last year, anything can happen, right?
Luke Verlice
He is a football jock, amazing at what he does and trying to get a scholarship now that he's in his senior year. But one thing never leaves his mind, and it's that sweet girl he's lived next to all these years. 4 years and he has done nothing but watch from afar, too afraid to go up to her. Maybe this time will change.