Scars Between Us

Amber Foster has always tried to stay in the background quiet, shy, and careful not to draw attention. Starting the 10th grade at Thistlefield College in Dunblane should have been just another year of trying to survive school life. But everything changes the day Caleb Steward arrives. Charming, talented, and effortlessly perfect, Caleb is the new rugby star, instantly adored by everyone and suddenly, Amber finds herself pulled into a world she's never known.

What begins as a hesitant friendship soon turns complicated, filled with stolen smiles, teasing moments, and feelings neither of them can ignore. Together, they navigate laughter, heartbreak, and the challenges of teenage life, all while learning what it truly means to trust someone and to risk everything for love. In a story full of humor, tenderness, and heart-pounding moments, Amber and Caleb discover that sometimes the strongest bonds are formed in the most unexpected ways.

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"You ever think about how far away the stars are?" I asked softly, not really because I cared about the answer, but because I wanted to hear her voice.

She smiled faintly, eyes still fixed on the sky. "Sometimes. But when I'm with you, they don't feel that far."

A quiet laugh escaped me. "That's cheesy."

"You love it," she shot back, and I did more than I'd ever admit out loud.

I reached out, my hand brushing through the grass until I found hers. Her fingers fit perfectly between mine, warm and small. That simple touch said more than anything we could've tried to put into words.

For a long moment, I just looked up again, the stars blurring a little at the edges of my vision. Everything felt still like the world had decided to stop spinning, just for us.

"I don't need the stars," I murmured, my thumb tracing slow circles over her knuckles. "You're enough light for me."

And in that quiet moment, with her hand in mine and the night wrapped around us, I realized something simple and certain
I didn't need forever. Just her