They were just kids from the same San Jose neighborhood - Y/N L/N, a shy boy with a soccer ball at his feet, and Jenna Ortega, the bold, bright spark who could make anyone feel like they belonged. Childhood friends. Partners in make-believe adventures. Until life split them apart.
In 2012, Jenna's family moved to Los Angeles, chasing new dreams. Y/N stayed behind, chasing his own, a path that would take him from the local park to professional soccer. For nearly a decade, they lived in separate worlds, barely crossing paths, their shared past fading into a warm but distant memory.
Then, one summer morning in 2020, a spilled cup of coffee changed everything. A chance encounter in a crowded LA café turned into a two-hour conversation, laughter spilling as easily as it had when they were kids. Soon, messages turned into calls, calls into visits, and visits into something neither of them wanted to name just yet.
But with Y/N's career taking off and Jenna's star rising fast, the question loomed: Could they build something real in the whirlwind of their separate, extraordinary lives?
You live together with your mom who raised you alone since your dad left when you were born. Your mom her best friend, who's also your neighbor has always been there for both of you and she's always coming and going to help around the house. One day there were some suitcases in-front of the neighbors door. When you asked about it, she told you her niece would come live with her for a while. Since her niece is an actress and had to film a movie near here.
You were intrigued, but suspicious. Since if she was a 'celebrity' she'd probably act all overly high class.
So you weren't trilled about the idea. You weren't really big on celebrity's.
But when you came face to face with her, your instantly regretted those thoughts. As she introduced herself as Jenna Ortega.
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