Forbidden love

Freya Skye just moved from the UK her accent is soft but noticeable, and she's still learning how to navigate American high school life. She lives with her aunt, who got a new job in Houston, so Freya had to leave everything she knew behindher friends, her comfort zone, her version of "home." Meanwhile, Malachi Barton has lived in Houston his whole life. He's chill, funny, and doesn't really get caught up in the drama. He mostly keeps to himself and hangs out with his two closest friends, MK and Joshua. They're the kind of trio that sticks together skipping pep rallies, sitting in the back of class, and killing time at the skatepark after school. Across the social scene, Kylie Cantrell, Malia Baker, and Dara René are the inseparable trio everyone knows. Kylie and Malia are best friends loud, confident, and always seen together and Dara's the one who keeps them grounded. They've known each other since middle school, so their bond is tight. That's until the day Freya walks into Lakeshore High for the first time. She's nervous, clutching her schedule like a lifeline, her eyes darting around trying to find her first class. The hallway goes quiet for just a second - enough for people to notice the new girl with the accent, the soft curls, and that uncertain look. Kylie notices her first. Something about Freya stands out not in a "mean girl" way, but in a way that makes Kylie curious. Still, with Malia and Dara whispering beside her, she keeps her guard up. And that's when Malachi notices Freya too. He's standing by his locker, joking with MK and Joshua, when his eyes land on her - and for some reason, he can't look away. He doesn't know her name yet.
She doesn't know anyone at all. But that one glance in the middle of a crowded hallway is enough to start something that neither of them were supposed to want. Because in a school where everyone knows everyone's business, falling for someone you shouldn't might be the most dangerous thing of all.