The Boy Next to Me

For four years, Maya and Mason have been inseparable.

Best friends.

Study partners.

Each other's favorite person.

Everyone thinks they know everything about each other-except the one secret Maya has kept hidden since freshman year.

She's in love with him.

Determined not to ruin their friendship, Maya has spent years pretending her heart doesn't race whenever he smiles at her or reaches for her hand. But when senior year begins and new relationships, jealous rivals, and unexpected feelings start changing everything, keeping her secret becomes harder than ever.

Especially when Mason starts looking at her like she's more than just a friend.

As graduation approaches and the future pulls them in different directions, Maya must decide whether risking her heart is worth risking the most important person in her life.

After all, the line between friendship and love is thinner than either of them ever imagined.

Friends to Lovers • Slow Burn • High School Romance • BWWM • Senior Year • Emotional • Sweet Romance