The Reason Arden Mckinley Smiles
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Last published Thu, Dec 26, 2024
Arden Mckinley often gets lost in the grandiosity of his affluent family. When you have six siblings and you're stuck right in the middle it can be easy to just sit back and blend in. His soft curls and freckled face goes unnoticed. Nevertheless he's a sweet boy, literally. He spends his time eating fruit-flavored ice cream and watching trash tv with his four best friends, who aren't the most popular kids in school either.
Arden loves the simplicity that his life brings and doesn't want attention, but Santiago Conti wants to change that. Being friends with Arden's brother, Elijah, leads to a blooming crush for Santiago. He doesn't see Arden much but when he does he has a soft smile that warms Santiago's heart.
Quickly Santiago's summer turns into a mission: Become the reason Arden Mckinley smiles.
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