Part I

Charlie Burgess and Danny Jones have been inseparable since birth-best friends, partners-in-chaos, and each other's safe place. But when Charlie earns a full scholarship to Harvard to chase her dream of becoming a lawyer and elite ice hockey player, distance and silence threaten to tear them apart. Years later, a chance reunion sets old feelings ablaze, but heartbreak, miscommunication, and hidden emotions put their friendship-and something deeper-to the ultimate test. Spanning school corridors, international tours, courtrooms, and concert stages, this is a heartfelt story of love that always finds its way back. From childhood best friends to soulmates, The Start of Something is a journey of growth, forgiveness, and learning to love without fear.