Kickflips and Kaleidoscopes (Book 2)

Evan likes the quiet things. The rhythm of wheels on pavement. The weight of his tank top clinging after a long session. The way the sun filters through his oversized sunglasses, dimming the world just enough to make it bearable. At the skatepark, he doesn't talk much-but he doesn't have to. People know him as the laid-back guy who always nails the smooth lines, who always seems just a little out of reach.

Then a new girl shows up-Zahide, all neon laces and chaotic energy, loud where he's muted, messy where he's methodical. She talks too fast, moves too much, and never lets him drift into the background like he's used to. She doesn't want him to be cool-she wants him to be real.

As their worlds collide, Evan starts to question the quiet he's built around himself. He's never been good with feelings or attention, but Zahide makes both feel less terrifying. Between skate lines, skipped classes, and midnight confessions, Evan must decide if he's ready to let someone truly see him-or if he's destined to stay a ghost in the background of his own life.

Set in the same universe as "Ollie Over the Edge," this is a story about motion, connection, and the kind of love that doesn't ask you to speak-it just rolls beside you until you're ready.