Almost Us

People always say first love is unforgettable.

Not because it lasts, but because it changes you.

Alya Rivera has everything planned, top grades, quiet life, and a future far away from anything that could break her focus.

Marcus Velasco has nothing planned at all.

Except maybe surviving high school.

When a seating arrangement forces them together, what starts as annoyance slowly turns into something neither of them expected.

Late study sessions.
Accidental confessions.
Moments that feel a little too real.

But not all stories are meant to be easy.

Because between pressure, misunderstandings, and the fear of falling too deep, someone will have to let go.

And the question is,
who gave up first?