In Hawkins, Indiana, nothing stays the same for long-especially when your little brother goes missing and your life turns upside down. Sabrina "Bina" Byers has always worn a mask of perfection: the popular girl, the one everyone notices, the one no one associates with the quiet, brooding Byers family. But when tragedy strikes, that mask begins to crack, revealing the fiercely loyal, stubborn, and fearless girl beneath.
Steve Harrington has always been the charming, confident guy at school-the friend everyone leans on, the boy who never takes life too seriously. He and Bina have known each other for years, but their friendship has always been complicated: teasing, frustrating, and somehow comforting all at once.
As Hawkins falls into chaos, Bina and Steve are forced to confront the things they've never said, the feelings they've tried to ignore, and the bond that has been there all along. From heart-wrenching moments of fear and loss to quiet, stolen glances and undeniable sparks, their friendship slowly evolves into something neither of them can deny.
Time After Time is a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers story about loyalty, courage, and realizing that sometimes, the person you've been standing beside all along is the one who has always had your heart.
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When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time.
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Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears.
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