Description
It started when the Volkovs and Chens moved to New York City. Theo Young and Sofia Volkova were always close, their mothers are best friends, their fathers are business associates. The two of them grew side-by-side, teasing each other, challenging each other, and everything in between. Sofia remembers exactly how she fell for Theo. When. Where. Every single detail from that day she remembers, thanks to her father where she inherited her HSAM from. But Theo prideful as ever, was slowly changing. It was how she kept beating him. In grades, competitions, debates. He hated it. He didn't know why he cared so much. But he did. So he became distant. Even though it was killing him. Even when seeing the hurt in her eyes, his chest tightens every single time. That day was inevitable. It was bound to happen. Sofia snapped. She was done trying. She made a promise to herself, and to him. That if he wanted a rival, he'd get one. From childhood friends to academic rivals. But maybe... this was just the beginning of how they fell in love.
Author's Note
