The Space Between Us

When Juli's dad suddenly decides to take her and her six siblings on a two-week-long cross-country road trip, she's torn between excitement and the ache of leaving Noah behind. At only 17, the second youngest of a chaotic, close-knit bunch, Juli knows this trip will be anything but peaceful - cramped cars, late-night drive-thru stops, and barely any service.

But nothing compares to how hard the distance hits Noah.

At 22, Noah is the young CEO of a thriving company. He's polished, powerful, and successful... but when it comes to Juli, he turns into a complete golden retriever - loyal, affectionate, and completely undone without her. He tries to play it cool when she leaves, burying himself in work, texting her sweet goodnights, and pretending her absence isn't driving him insane.

Until Day 3.

That's when the cold apartment, the silence in bed, and the sight of her empty hoodie on his desk finally get to him. And instead of staying late at the office like usual, Noah pours himself a drink. Then another. And another.

By midnight, he's slumped on the couch, phone in hand, whispering apologies into voice memos and reading old messages just to feel close to her again.

Meanwhile, Juli's halfway across the country, stuck between backseat bickering and spotty Wi-Fi, missing her boyfriend more than she thought possible.

The story follows them in parallel - her on a whirlwind road trip with her loud, complicated family, and him drowning quietly in the space she left behind.

How long can he hold on before she comes home? And when she does... what version of Noah will be waiting for her?