Never Just Friends

Savannah and Tyler were never supposed to be complicated.

They were friends. Best friends, even-the kind who spent hours in each other's cars, went to the gym together, argued over music, made stupid marriage pacts, and somehow always found their way back to each other no matter how many times life pulled them apart.

Then they crossed a line they couldn't uncross.

One night became feelings neither of them wanted to admit. Kisses became harder to explain. Jealousy became harder to hide. And somewhere between *just friends* and *whatever this is*, Savannah realized she was falling for the one person she couldn't afford to lose.

The problem?

Tyler was falling too.

He just wasn't willing to risk their friendship for something he couldn't promise would last-especially when he knew he'd eventually be seven hours away.

So they do what they do best.

Pretend.

Pretend the feelings aren't there. Pretend the jealousy means nothing. Pretend they can keep crossing the line and still call themselves friends.

Until Savannah realizes loving Tyler from somewhere in between is hurting more than losing him ever could.

Some people are meant to stay friends.

Some are meant to become strangers.

And some spend years being **almost** everything before they figure out what they were supposed to be.

**Savannah and Tyler were always almost.**

*Almost friends. Almost lovers. Almost something real.*

The only question is whether they'll ever become **us**.