Parallel Lines

"Parallel lines are two or more lines that are the same distance apart, never merging and never diverging."

Allie Hall never expected that her new life in the Outer Banks would bring her more than just a fresh start. At five years old, she met JJ Maybank, a carefree and wild spirit who became her closest friend. Over the years, their bond grew deeper, their lives intertwined in a delicate dance of friendship, shared secrets, and unspoken feelings. Though they were inseparable, something always seemed to pull them apart—timing, life’s challenges, and their own fears of what would happen if they ever crossed the line from friendship to something more.

As they grow older, JJ and Allie find themselves on parallel paths—always close, yet never quite able to connect in the way they both secretly long for. JJ’s reckless, impulsive nature clashes with Allie’s more reserved, responsible demeanor, and as the stakes in their lives get higher—family struggles, the pull of their respective social worlds, and their personal ambitions—their once simple bond becomes strained.

As they each experience heartbreak, loss, and the growing pains of adulthood, they slowly come to understand that they are meant to be together—not as parallel lines that never meet, but as two souls whose paths were always meant to cross. In the end, they discover that love is not just an inevitable conclusion, but a choice they must make—one that requires vulnerability, trust, and the willingness to fight for what they both deserve.

"Parallel Lines" is a story of growing up, finding love in unexpected places, and learning that sometimes the timing is never perfect, but love can be worth the wait.