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Hi, reader! You've gotten to the end of the book. I'm really grateful to everyone who read this far, thank you so much. You guys are the bestI'm quite sad and a tad bit emotional. Writing the stories of, Luke and Dre really took a toll on me.To the readers who cheered for them, cried with them, got angry at their mistakes, and rooted for their happy ending — this story exists because of you. Whether you read every chapter as it came out, binged it in one sitting, or left comments that kept me motivated on tough writing days, your support meant everything. You saw Luke’s sacrifices, Dre’s strength, and the complicated mess of young love mixed with real trauma. Luke taught me (and hopefully you too) that we shouldn’t keep our feelings bottled up forever. If you’re secretly in love with your best friend, tell them. Even if it’s scary, even if it might hurt or risk the friendship—do it. Because at the end of the day, love is worth every single sacrifice. The what-ifs and “maybe one day

EPILOGUE LUKE’S P.O.V(ONE MONTH AFTER SATs AND GRADUATION)“Happy birthday, beautiful!”Dre lies on top of me, her hands planted on either side of my head; her perfect face blocks the rising sun. The light shines through her curls, warming up her skin nicely.She watches me wide-eyed, her lips stretching into a smile.I blink, eyes slowly adjusting to the light, but I explode with joy when I take in the surroundings—I’m glad we’re still here. I brought Dre back to her favourite place in the world, as she’s said countless times since our last visit. The same open grass under the same wide sky. A place I want to make new perfect memories with just her—memories we’re currently making.We camped here last night, just the two of us, taking picture after picture on my vintage camera — laughing, kissing, wrapped in blankets, making love under the stars.“Happy birthday, Luke,” Dre chimes again, her smile growing wider as she notices I am more awake.I smile warmly, pulling her close again

DRE’S POVA soft glow cast over Luke’s sleeping face. He looks so peaceful, his lips slightly parted, chest rising and falling steadily under my cheek. My mind keeps replaying what he confessed in the tub several nights ago. His wild secret fantasy.*Holding him down. Being mean. Taking what I want.*A thrill runs through me. I’ve never done anything like that before, but the idea of reducing Luke to nothing but desperate moans underneath me? It’s making me wet already.I shift carefully, straddling his waist. He stirs, eyes fluttering open, hazy with sleep. “Dre…?”“Shh.” I press a finger to his lips, then lean down, my hair falling around us like a curtain. “Don’t move unless I tell you to.”His eyes widen, pupils blowing dark with instant arousal. I feel him twitch beneath me through the thin fabric of his boxers. Good.I grab his wrists and pin them above his head, using my weight to hold him there. He’s stronger than me, but he doesn’t fight it. He ‘lets’ me, a mischievous grin t

DRE’S P.O.VThe celebration party for the Westfield Eagles is absolute chaos, and I love every second of it. Music thumps through the house, bodies grind on the makeshift dance floor, and red solo cups are everywhere. Luke is the hero of the night. He’s been carried on the shoulders of his teammates, toasted endlessly. His championship-winning shot replays on someone’s phone every ten minutes and the same excited reaction erupts like it's the first time witnessing it. “Here’s to Ford,” someone bellows, throwing another cup above his head. “Fuck, I don’t think I can drink anymore,” Luke whispers, smiling against the rim of his cup. “I’m sure you can drink just a little," I nudge him. "You earned it,” I giggle.He rolls his eyes, playful but puts the cup away regardless. “I’m driving.”Ian comes around and to my surprise he's with, Silver. He pulls Luke in for a hug. “You deserve this,” he mutters, holding Luke firmly on his shoulders. Silver smiles softly, pulling me for a hug to

LUKE’S P.O.VWestfield Eagles 52 – Reddians High 58. We’re playing against the undefeated teams in the whole region, and we’re losing.It’s the final quarter, six minutes left in the game that will decide the regional champions. The most anticipated game in the entire season. As Coach would say, it's “the game that means everything.”The court is electric, the roar of the crowd vibrating through the floorboards and into my bones. Reddians' supporters fill the away team's bleachers, and Westfield, the home team, is equally packed. College scouts line the sidelines, clipboards in hand, eyes sharp. I wipe sweat from my brow, jersey clinging to my back, feeling heavier than usual. Vincent, captain and my assist for one last time, claps me on the shoulder as we huddle up.“You good, man?” He asked, voice low but steady. “We’ve got this. Just like we practised.”I nod, jaw tight. “I won’t fail you again. I promised.”The drama about the sender had spread like wildfire the moment I return

LUKE’S P.O.VThe truth is out. The nightmare is finally ending. I lay on my back in Dre’s bed, the room dark except for the soft glow of the bedside lamp. Dre’s curled on top of me, her head resting on my chest, legs tangled with mine. My arms wrap securely around her waist, hands splay on her back. Her curls spill across my shoulder and neck, and every time I breathe in, I catch that intoxicating sweet vanilla scent that is so uniquely her. It grounds me. For the first time in months, the ugly burden is gone, and I can finally breathe again. It’s crazy how something that’s been haunting me for months could be unravelled in barely a couple of hours. I have Dre and her intuition to thank for it.No more texts from an unknown number. No more paranoia every time I left her house. No more lying awake wondering if today would be the day her life got destroyed because of me. And now, here we are.I stroke my thumb gently along her spine, careful not to wake her. But she does anyway.“Ar

HUNTER’S P.O.V“Tell me why you’re here today, Hunter James.”It had been weeks since Vera left me, and I hadn’t seen her since I took her to Ellie’s. She stopped showing up to work, I expected her to. I’m sure she resigned from Haven’s and relieved herself of the burden of seeing me every day. If it were up to her, she’d never want to see me ever again. Vera hated me that much.In some ways, I was grateful she resigned; she did us both a favour, me especially because I hated seeing things I couldn’t have. Her presence alone in that office would do much more damage to me, even worse than my current state. I couldn’t eat properly or sleep well. I couldn’t get things done like I normally would, even when under pressure. The other interns were noticing, the supervisor and even senior staff, they all knew something was very wrong with me. And even though the interns never asked, they knew Vera had a huge part in it, most especially because of her absence.I wished she could see me

HUNTER’S P.O.VVera sat quietly in the back of my car. She didn’t make a single sound—one would almost forget she was there.My eyes grew heavy from lack of sleep. The migraines that started after the accident were creeping back, pulsing right behind my eyes. I rubbed at my temple as I slowed for a red light.I watched her through the mirror. She sat stiffly, her back straight, and her gaze fixed on the passing streets. She couldn’t even relax around me anymore.It really had come to this.That stupid “break” had only been a softer landing. A nicer word for what we both knew was coming. Now she was bold enough to say it plainly— we were done.Vera was too good for me. I’d always known it, and I’d been horrible for her. *I fucking lost her.*The light turned green, and I pressed my foot against the accelerator, speeding up. It was late, but at least there’s no work tomorrow, so she could rest for the weekend.I kept driving, a little faster, so she could get home on time. By the time

VERA'S POV The car ride back to Havens was torture. I sat at the end of the car, as far from Hunter as the space would allow. I stared out through the tinted window while Attorney Dickson spoke lowly on the phone in the front passenger seat. The city blurred past me. My head ached and my eyes burned behind the layers of concealer I'd slathered on this morning. I had cried all morning. After slipping out of Hunter's bed while he watched, I made it outside before the first sob tore out of me. I sat on the steps for nearly twenty minutes, hugging my knees and burying and resting my forehead against them, crying so hard my ribs ached. Leaving Hunter had been the hardest thing I'd ever done; it was harder than watching him spiral, it was harder than the two times he'd almost gotten me killed. Because no matter how toxic it became, some part of me still loved him. I still loved the man he could be when his demons weren't swallowing him whole. But I couldn't stay, not anymore.

HUNTER’S POVImagine losing the best thing that’s ever happened to you, only to go to work the next day and see her act like nothing’s happened, while you secretly lose your mind. Depressed was an understatement. I didn’t know how to feel. I was numb, like it hadn’t dawned on me that Vera had left me.After she told me last night, I went mute. I didn’t know what to say.She kissed me last night, let me touch her for the last time, let my cock, slide between her wet folds. She let me push my way inside her, let me fuck her till she was well spent.The sound of our bodies slamming together mixed with her broken moans and my ragged breathing. I couldn’t stop kissing her. Her mouth, her neck, her collarbone, anywhere I could reach—while I fucked her like I could change her mind with my body.“I love you,” I growled against her throat, hips snapping harder. “I love you so fucking much.”Tears were streaming down her face. She held my face in both hands, forehead pressed to mine, staring

VERA’S P.O.VI woke to the low murmur of Hunter’s voice.“She’s stable now. Yeah...she was discharged a few hours ago.”My head raised a little too fast, but firm hands caught my shoulders.“Easy,” Hunter whispered.I blinked, slightly disoriented. I was in his bedroom.It was dark, only the dim glow of his phone lit the space.He reached over and turned on the bedside lamp, a soft golden light spilt across his face. He looked exhausted,“Why am I here?” My voice came out hoarse.Hunter sat up slowly. Only then did I realise I’d been lying on his chest, his arms wrapped around me.“You had an allergic reaction,” he said calmly. “Ellie wasn’t home...so I brought you here.”I tried to recall the past events that all led up to this moment. The awful smell that made me gag, and the nasty, taste of the drink Charles innocently got me.“The latte?” I asked.“Yes.”I sat up, ignoring the dizziness.I searched for my phone.I wanted to get my phone, get my things, then leave.Why was I here

HUNTER’S P.O.VVera left the moment the meeting ended, not wasting a second longer.Her friend Charles got up, following her out, too.“There’ll be a thirty-minute lunch break, then a brief meeting with the interns,” the supervisor announced as soon as the attorneys and senior staff left.The rest of us exited the conference hall, and I followed a few of the interns out for food.“Do you want to eat with us at our table?” One of the interns, Dana, asked me.The other two, Samson and Destiny, wait for my response.“I have to get something done,” I replied, declining as politely as I could.Dana smiled. “No problem, good luck with that.”I reached the canteen, and as I walked in, I saw Charles leave with two large coffees in his hands.One for him, and I assumed the other one was for Vera’s.I don’t know what to feel about him, getting close to Vera, buying her coffee, snacks, and even taking her home.All things I’m supposed to be doing, but can’t because of the dumb break.I’m not goi