The world between almost and too late

When Des moves to a new school, everyone already has her story written for her.
They say she and Amare make sense. They say it's inevitable.

But love doesn't listen to assumptions.

After a heartbreak that teaches her how to protect herself, Desiree learns to move carefully-while Amare learns too late what it means to wait. As feelings grow in silence and timing slips through their fingers, another boy steps in quietly, offering what hesitation never could.

This is a story about love that almost happens.
About words never said, chances never taken,
and realizing everything-just a moment too late.

Some loves don't end loudly.
They simply pass each other by.
(made this for my hb!)