Though you were strapped tight to your highschool boyfriend, he always stayed in the back of your mind. The golden boy at your private high school and star soccer player also happened to be your brother’s best friend since childhood. Making him a part of your life for years. His presence alone made you sick. In contrast to your condescending boyfriend who took every chance to make you feel small, Ben was the perfect Prince Charming that could never be yours. Why? He didn’t want you. In fact, you weren’t even near his type. He was already well in love with Genevieve Andrews, a star cheerleader and talented student. Or so you thought.
“You’re a spark in the dark and my clothes all caught aflame.” The summer after senior year, you move into the Laurent home after your mom pressures you into accepting Cathy’s kind offer of a free roof while you do your long 4 years of college. You wouldn’t have minded. They were family and their children loved you. All besides one. Graham Laurent, troubled and sarcasm filled Graham who was just another burden in your life. Worst of all, you couldn’t forget the tension from last summers visit. Now sharing a home with him, everything was worse.