As Shane stumbles off the bus with his three friends, Dontay, Cole, and Stephan, and into their school, it's like walking into prison. Things just seem to be getting darker for Shane, but one day, a bright ray of sunlight shines in from the window onto the blonde boy. That day, a mysterious new kid walks into class. He tried to stay as close as he can with his new girlfriend, it just doesn't feel right. He begins to grow a stronger bond with the boy. But he doesn't expect any of this to happen.
Luke has been in love with his best friend, Taylor, for too long now and it's getting difficult to be around him. He knows it's time to move on and find someone who can make him happy, but he feels like that will never happen, not with the way Taylor has his heart...
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Being in love with your best friend is hard. Luke Peterson knows this better than anyone else, as he's agonized over his feelings for Taylor Schofield for the past five years. So when he meets the handsome and confident Will Carson who wants to help him get over Taylor, it seems like the perfect chance for him to move on. But can Luke truly give Will a chance? Or will his heart always belong to his best friend?
Content and trigger warning: This story contains descriptions of suicide and homophobia.
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Cover designed by Holly Thurston