Once Upon An Us

Blurb:

JC Estrella was your typical prim-and-proper, girl-next-door junior from an exclusive all-girls school. She always played it safe, always followed the rules, and never really stepped out of her comfort zone. She excelled in anything creative-drawing, painting, doodling in the margins of her notebook-but when it came to math? A major struggle. Numbers stressed her out, equations terrified her, and solving for x felt like a personal attack.

At least... that was seventeen years ago-back when taking risks was the last thing on her list.

Mikee Manahan was your typical hunk-next-door senior from an exclusive all-boys school. Captain of the soccer team, a consistent honor student, and annoyingly good at everything. Looks? Check. Brains? Check. Charm? Unfortunately, check. Yes, he could be a bit of a snob-but somehow, it only made him even more intriguing.

At least... that was seventeen years ago-when he met the girl next door.

Who would've thought that after all those years, they'd run into each other again?
The former girl-next-door now wearing a skimpy top and short, ripped shorts.
The former hunk-next-door... carrying a little girl in his arms.

One unexpected encounter.
One old diary, tucked away for seventeen years.
And one question JC never really answered:
"What really happened... and why does it feel like it's still not over?"

So let's go back-
back to the '90s, when crushes were low-key, playlists were on cassette tapes, and handwritten notes meant everything.
Back to first loves, missed chances, and feelings that refused to stay in the past.

Because one thing was clear...
her diary was proof that once upon a time,
there was a Once Upon an Us.