The End Is Alright

Two days into the semester, and Jaden is already bored out of his mind. His hair won't behave, his uniform is stained, and Professor Wilkins's lecture is pure gibberish. All he can dream about is a girlfriend-someone to scold him for his messes and tell him everything will be okay.

Rescue comes in the form of a free lunch, courtesy of his best friend Kevin and Kevin's effortlessly cool older sister, Diana-the object of Jaden's quiet, hopeless crush. But the plan takes an unexpected turn when Diana brings along her mysterious best friend, Kimberly.

The moment Jaden sees Kim-her dark hair, freckled smile, and familiar warmth-a strange sense of recognition hits him like a forgotten melody. He's left speechless, flustered, and utterly confused. Has he met her before? Or is this the start of something entirely new?

A witty, slice-of-life novel about the awkwardness of college, the bonds of friendship, and the thrilling, confusing moment when a simple lunch date changes everything.