I'll Follow Where You Go

**When sixteen-year-old Eiden Hawthorne is forced to leave the safety of homeschooling and start public high school, his entire world is turned upside down.** Shy, socially anxious, and deeply attached to his mother, Eiden plans to keep his head down, survive the next three years, and go back to the quiet life he's always known.

But on his very first day, someone notices him.

Carter has never been the type to ignore someone who looks like they need help, yet there's something about the frightened boy with the unforgettable blue-green eyes that he can't seem to forget. What starts as a simple invitation to share a lunch table slowly grows into an unexpected friendship that challenges both of them in ways they never imagined.

As Eiden learns how to navigate friendships, independence, and the overwhelming chaos of high school, Carter discovers that sometimes the strongest people are the ones who are the most afraid. Together, they'll learn that finding where you belong isn't about fitting in; it's about finding the people who choose to stay.

A heartfelt coming-of-age story about anxiety, first friendships, healing, and discovering that home isn't always a place; it can be a person.