Aria is a shy, hopeless romantic who finds solace in romantic comedies. With her dreamy heart and a penchant for daydreaming about fairy-tale love, she often finds herself crushing on the school's golden boy, Kai. Things take an unexpected turn when her bold and rebellious best friend, Katherine, catches Kai's eye. Meanwhile, Aaron, Kai's grumpy yet deeply caring best friend, has quietly harbored feelings for Aria since the moment he first saw her, often feeling like a shadow in a world full of bright lights.
As relationships blossom and tensions rise, Aria is caught in a whirlwind of emotions, torn between her infatuation with Kai and the unexpected affection Aaron has for her. Will opposites attract or repel? Join them on a journey of love, friendship, and self-discovery as they navigate the complexities of high school romance.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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