Always into You
Ethan Rivers thought he'd left his past behind—until the boy who broke his heart walks back into his life.
Three years ago, Ethan confessed his feelings to Caleb Stone at their high school graduation party. Caleb's response? A cruel, public rejection that left Ethan humiliated in front of everyone.
Now a confident junior at Riverside University, Ethan has rebuilt himself. New friends. New life. New rules: never fall for a straight guy again.
But on the first day of the semester, Caleb transfers to Riverside.
He's different now—quieter, more intense, and no longer the untouchable golden boy. When they're forced to work together on a group project, Ethan tries to keep his distance. But Caleb won't let him.
Late-night study sessions. Accidental touches. Lingering stares that make Ethan's walls crack.
Then Caleb drops a bombshell: his rejection wasn't real. He was terrified—of his family, of his feelings, of being anything less than perfect. He's been into Ethan all along.
Now Ethan faces an impossible choice: protect his heart or risk everything for the boy who destroyed him.
Through stolen moments, rain-soaked confessions, and heated arguments that end in desperate kisses, they navigate coming out, family pressure, and the question that haunts them both:
Can first love get a second chance?
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Chapter: Chapter 36: Caleb's Journal ExposedThe Saturday coffees had settled into rhythm—same downtown cafe, same corner table, same black coffees cooling between laced fingers. No rush. No demands. Just quiet progression: longer holds, deeper glances, softer words. Ethan felt the shift in his bones—fear still whispered, but trust was learning to answer back louder.That Saturday began like the others. Ethan arrived early, claimed the table, ordered. Watched the door.Caleb walked in at 11:00 sharp.Dark green Henley, sleeves rolled, hair damp from morning rain. He smiled—small, private, the one reserved only for Ethan—and approached.They sat. Hands met immediately across the table.No words at first. Just the familiar warmth of fingers lacing, thumbs brushing gently.Then Caleb spoke softly. "Missed this all week."Ethan smiled. "Me too."They talked easily—classes, alliance events, small things. Then deeper: fears, hopes, the slow rebuilding.Ethan squeezed Caleb's hand. "I keep waiting for something to go wrong. For the old
Last Updated: 2026-02-12
Chapter: Chapter 35: Therapy BreakthroughEthan had been carrying the weight of the downtown coffee encounters like a secret flame—small, steady, growing brighter with each Saturday. Hands laced across the table. Quiet admissions. No rush. No pressure. Just Caleb showing up, honest and patient, letting Ethan set every boundary and pace. The fear still whispered—memories of the graduation party, the laughter, the humiliation—but hope had started shouting louder. And that terrified him most of all.He booked an emergency therapy session with Dr. Ramirez for Friday afternoon. The counseling center felt smaller today, the familiar armchair less like sanctuary and more like a confessional.Dr. Ramirez greeted him with her usual calm smile. "You requested an extra session. What's on your mind?"Ethan sank into the chair, hands twisting in his lap. "Caleb. We've been... talking. More than talking. Holding hands. Coffee dates disguised as casual meetups. He says he's changed. Proves it every time. But I'm scared."She nodded slowly.
Last Updated: 2026-02-11
Chapter: Chapter 34: Jealous SparksThe downtown coffee shop had become their unspoken ritual. Every Saturday at 11:00 a.m., same corner table by the window, same black coffees cooling between them. No project excuses anymore. No forced proximity. Just choice—quiet, deliberate, growing stronger with each meeting.Ethan arrived early, heart already thudding. The past two weeks had shifted something fundamental. Hands held longer. Conversations deeper. Caleb's honesty had become a steady current—never pushing, always present. The fear still whispered, but hope spoke louder now.He claimed the table. Ordered. Watched the door.11:00 sharp.Caleb walked in.Simple navy sweater, sleeves pushed up, hair slightly damp from the light rain outside. He scanned, spotted Ethan, offered that small, private smile that never failed to make Ethan's stomach flip. Ordered. Approached."Mind if I sit?" Caleb asked, voice soft with familiarity.Ethan gestured. "Always."Caleb sat. Cup between them. Fingers brushed deliberately as he passed
Last Updated: 2026-02-11
Chapter: Chapter 33: Rival AppearanceThe final presentation had come and gone, earning the group top marks and a rare smile from Professor Harlan. No more forced library meetings. No more project deadlines. The excuse that had kept them orbiting each other for months had vanished, leaving only choice in its place.Ethan felt the shift immediately. The campus paths felt wider, the days longer. Caleb's texts arrived like quiet pulses—never demanding, always careful.Caleb: No pressure. Just checking in. Presentation feedback was great. If you want to grab coffee this weekend... same place?Ethan stared at the message for a full minute before replying.Ethan: Saturday 11am. Same table. Bring honesty.Caleb: I'll be there. Thank you.Saturday arrived cold and clear. Ethan dressed in layers—dark sweater, scarf, boots—armor against the uncertainty. He arrived early, claimed the corner table by the window. Ordered black coffee. Watched the door.11:00 sharp.Caleb walked in.Gray Henley, sleeves rolled, hair slightly tousled fr
Last Updated: 2026-02-11
Chapter: Chapter 32: Coffee Dates DisguisedThe final presentation came and went in a blur of polished slides and polite applause. Their group earned high praise—Professor Harlan highlighted the "mature handling of complex group dynamics" and gave them full marks for depth and cohesion. Sarah hugged everyone. Malik fist-bumped. Caleb offered Ethan a small, private smile that lingered just long enough to make Ethan's pulse stutter.Afterward, in the emptying lecture hall, Sarah and Malik left first, chattering about celebrating with pizza. Caleb lingered near Ethan's desk while he packed his bag."Good work today," Caleb said quietly."You too." Ethan zipped his laptop case. "No more forced meetings."Caleb's smile was cautious. "Feels strange.""Yeah." Ethan met his eyes. "But maybe... good strange."Caleb nodded slowly. "If you ever want to grab coffee—off campus, neutral, no pressure—I'm open."Ethan's heart kicked. "Tomorrow? 11am. Same downtown place."Caleb's breath caught visibly. "I'll be there."Ethan walked out before
Last Updated: 2026-02-10
Chapter: Chapter 31: Project ProgressEthan arrived at the library Wednesday afternoon with the weight of the previous walk still pressing against his ribs. The memory of Caleb's fingers lacing with his—brief, careful, electric—had followed him through every sleepless night and every distracted lecture since. No kiss. No grand declaration. Just touch. Honest. Real. And it had cracked open something Ethan wasn't sure he could close again.He claimed their usual table on the main floor—glass walls, constant foot traffic, safety in visibility. Laptop open. Notes spread. Breathing exercises silent in his head: in for four, hold for four, out for six.Sarah and Malik arrived first, chatting about weekend plans and a new alliance poetry slam. Caleb entered five minutes early, carrying a stack of printed sources and his usual black coffee. He nodded politely to everyone, sat opposite Ethan with deliberate space between them, and set the papers down carefully."Good to see everyone," Caleb said quietly. "I compiled the latest sou
Last Updated: 2026-02-10
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