Underneath the Surface
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Last published Sun, Aug 16, 2026
Underneath the Surface
Skyler has always been the quiet one at Oakwood University-the straight-A student who finds comfort behind her cello and in the friendship she's shared with Amber since childhood. She likes things simple, predictable, and safe.
Then there's Leo.
Popular, confident, and impossible to ignore, Leo has spent the semester teasing Skyler and pushing every button she has. What starts as annoying pranks and constant arguments slowly becomes something neither of them knows how to handle. Beneath his cocky attitude is a side of Leo Skyler never expected to see, leaving her questioning whether his teasing was ever really just teasing.
But when Leo's jealousy pushes Skyler away, someone else is there to catch her when she falls-Braxton, Leo's best friend.
Braxton is everything Leo isn't. He listens. He understands. He makes Skyler feel safe without asking her for anything in return. And the closer they become, the harder it is for Skyler to ignore the feelings growing between them.
Caught between a boy who makes her heart race and a boy who makes her feel at peace, Skyler has to figure out what she actually wants before someone gets hurt.
But there's more beneath the surface than love.
Old secrets, broken friendships, hidden feelings, and a truth from last summer threaten to change everything Skyler thought she knew about Leo and Braxton.
Sometimes the person who makes your heart beat the fastest isn't the person who makes you feel safe.
And sometimes, choosing who to trust means discovering who they really are underneath the surface.
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