The first time Jace Ryder kissed you, it was supposed to be a joke. A stupid, impulsive way to shut everybody up after the entire school spent weeks shipping the two of you like some kind of toxic reality show couple. But then the video hit ten million views. Now people are making edits of you together. Girls are analyzing his reposts. Random strangers are posting “proof” that he’s been in love with you for years. And Jace? Jace keeps making things worse. Showing up at your job. Putting his arm around you in crowded hallways. Looking at you like he forgot other people exist. The problem is nobody knows what happens behind the scenes. Nobody sees the screaming matches in empty classrooms. The way he says things that get under your skin instantly. Or the moments where he suddenly gets quiet and looks at you like he wants to tell you something but never does. Because the truth is, you and Jace were never supposed to happen. He’s the kind of boy people either fall for or regret. And you promised yourself a long time ago you would never become one of those girls. Too bad your heart never listens to you.