Chapter 1 (FLASHBACKS)

"Sophia Mae Johnson and Ryder Blackwood shared a sweet middle school crush, but when they entered high school, Ryder's sudden rise to popularity tore them apart. He became the bad boy with a reputation, leaving Sophia Mae behind. Now, they're forced together in a prep class, and old feelings resurface. But can their rekindled romance survive the pressures of high school social hierarchy, or will Ryder's new status and Sophia Mae's lingering hurt drive them further apart?.As they navigate the treacherous waters of high school social politics, can their rekindled romance overcome the secrets, lies, and lost dreams that threaten to tear them apart?"