Only One Way Home

She's leaving her small-town life behind for the big city, but the reality of finding the perfect place turns out to be more difficult than she imagined.

When Kyromi runs into Imani , a childhood friend she hasn't seen in years, it's like time hasn't passed at all-except for the fact that he's now all grown up and completely adorable in his nerdy, awkward, cute way. He's seven years older, a little shy, but everything she remembers: sweet, kind, and surprisingly hot in a way she didn't notice back then.

Desperate to find a place that fits her style (and isn't way overpriced), she jokingly suggests staying with him-paying rent, of course. To her surprise, he agrees.

What starts as a simple arrangement soon stirs up something neither of them expected. As they spend more time together, Kyromi begins to notice the little things about Imani-his quiet strength, how he looks at her when he thinks she isn't paying attention, the way he's awkwardly protective of her. And though he's still the shy, sweet guy she remembers, there's something beneath the surface-something about the way he talks to her, the small gestures, and the spark in his eyes-that tells her there's more to him than she ever realized.

The more they share, the more their friendship evolves. What began as a simple living arrangement starts to feel like the start of something deeper but is Kyromi ready for the new side of Imani she's discovering?