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For years, Noah Hayes has flirted with Y/N Bennett like it was second nature. A teasing grin across the kitchen island while waiting for her brother to get ready. A sarcastic comment that only made her roll her eyes. A wink before walking out the door. It became their normal—an endless back-and-forth that everyone thought was just a game. The problem? It stopped being a game for Noah years ago. Known for his charming smile and revolving door of girlfriends, Noah has a reputation that Y/N refuses to ignore. She has watched girls fall for him, swear he was different with them, only to end up disappointed. No matter how convincing he is, she won’t let herself become another name on his list. So she keeps him at arm’s length. She flirts back just enough to keep him on his toes, but never enough to let him think he’s winning. What Noah doesn’t realize is that every rejection hurts her just as much as it hurts him. What Y/N doesn’t realize is that she’s the reason he stopped wanting anyone else. With college approaching, changing friendships, jealous exes, protective brothers, and years of feelings neither of them are willing to admit, one thing becomes painfully clear: The only girl Noah has never been able to have is the only one he’s ever truly wanted.