Amaya Moss likes to keep things simple-stick to her routine, avoid unnecessary attention, and keep her circle small. Change isn't her thing-especially with college looming and everyone expecting her to have a plan. The only constant she trusts is Rowan, her best friend since forever. He's loud where she's quiet, easygoing where she overthinks-but somehow, it works. It's always been just friendship... or at least, that's what she tells herself.
Rowan Hayes is the guy who knows exactly where he's going in life. With a soccer scholarship in hand and his future all mapped out, he's cruising through senior year with confidence. But things have started to shift-especially when it comes to his best friend, Amaya Moss. His feelings for her have been changing recently, and though he's always been the protective best friend, lately he's wondering if it's something more.
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He leaned in, his breath warm against my cheek. "You really are cute when you pretend to hate me, Mai."
Before I could respond, he tucked a strand of hair behind my ear, his touch lingering. He was so close now, and the air between us felt charged, like we were on the edge of something unspoken. Then, without a word, he kissed me-soft, brief, but enough to leave me breathless.
He runs up behind you, picking you up and spinning you around. You laugh and blush the whole time. He finally sets you down and kisses your forehead.
Sounds perfect doesn't it? That's what Abby has... with her bestfriend. He is always making her laugh and is always smiling. He is that guy at school that everyone loves, including Abby. If you see one of them, the other is sure to be inches away.
They have gone through a lot together and have been bestfriends since they were little. She's in love, he's in love, but they're both Clueless.
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"Morning, beautiful," he winked. When he said that I couldn't help but blush. His arm was still around my waist and my hands were on his bare chest. I could feel sparks running throughout my whole body. I loved waking up like this. Even though he is my best friend and all, I'm happy I get this time where it feels like we're almost more then that.