Always Been You | AW

Khione Reynolds and Nasir Kingston were once inseparable. Best friends since childhood, they shared everything-inside jokes, secrets, and a bond everyone believed would eventually turn into something more. But when seventeen-year-old Khione finally worked up the courage to confess her feelings, she discovered Nasir was already involved with someone else. Heartbroken, she walked away without ever telling him the truth, leaving behind the friendship that meant the world to her.

Five years later, an unexpected family gathering forces them back into each other's lives. What was supposed to be a simple reunion quickly becomes complicated as old wounds, unanswered questions, and undeniable chemistry resurface. While Nasir struggles to understand why Khione disappeared all those years ago, Khione fights to protect the heart she once trusted him with. With family members playing matchmaker, friends caught in the middle, and Nasir's girlfriend Kanaji sensing the growing tension, keeping their distance becomes nearly impossible.

As buried feelings rise to the surface and long-held secrets threaten to change everything, Khione and Nasir must decide whether their story ended five years ago-or if it was only waiting for the right time to begin.

Can two best friends find their way back to each other, or will the truth come too late for the love that was always meant to be?