Stellar-queen
Sofiya Maya only wanted one thing when she transferred to St. Augustine Academy: a fresh start.
But on her very first day, she meets Lucas-the school's notorious troublemaker, a boy with a sharp tongue, a bad attitude, and absolutely no intention of making her feel welcome.
Their first encounter ends badly.
And unfortunately, it doesn't get better.
From arguments in the hallways to heated debates in classrooms, Sofiya and Lucas seem to disagree about almost everything. She sees him as arrogant, reckless, and cruel. He sees her as stubborn, overly righteous, and far too willing to challenge him.
They become rivals.
But as the school year continues, Sofiya begins to notice the things Lucas tries so desperately to hide-the pressure behind his anger, the hurt behind his silence, and the person underneath the reputation everyone knows.
And Lucas begins to realize that the girl he once couldn't stand is the one person who refuses to excuse his mistakes.
Sofiya knows people can change.
But she also knows that being hurt doesn't give someone the right to hurt others.
So when Lucas finally confronts the things he's been running from, he has to face the hardest lesson of all:
An apology isn't enough.
If he wants a second chance, he'll have to earn it.
Because sometimes, the person who starts as your greatest enemy becomes the person who changes your heart the most.
Hearts on Hallways is a story about first love, family, forgiveness, friendship, and two people learning that understanding someone doesn't mean forgetting what they did.