Friction and Fire || dearbyhee

Ava Sinclair, Crestwood University's reigning queen bee, seems to have it all except for her failing grades.
Forced to find a tutor, she's reluctantly paired with Nathan Carter, the school's shy, brilliant nerd.

Their worlds collide in a clash of social hierarchies and personal insecurities. What starts as a reluctant arrangement evolves into a complex, intense connection that neither expected.

As their secret tutoring sessions turn into a slow-burning romance, their growing bond faces relentless scrutiny from campus gossip and personal insecurities. A drunken kiss with someone else and jealousy-fueled arguments threaten to tear them apart.

Will Ava and Nathan overcome the pressures and past mistakes that haunt them?
Can love truly blossom between two people from such different worlds? Or will the weight of expectations and betrayal prove too much to bear?