Zoi_Kar
Elizabeth has never been particularly good at taking risks. She likes familiar places, familiar people, and knowing exactly what she's getting herself into. Spencer is none of those things. He enters her life almost by accident, but staying in it comes surprisingly easily. Soon, he's the person behind the messages that make her smile at her phone, the one sitting beside her during nights with friends, and the one she finds herself wanting around even when she has no reason to. Their friendship is easy. The attraction between them is anything but.
Spencer doesn't want a relationship, and Elizabeth knows better than to expect him to change his mind. So when friendship turns into something with fewer boundaries and a lot more secrets, she tells herself she can handle it. They know the rules. They know what this is. And as long as neither of them asks for more, no one has to get hurt. But some people become important so quietly that you don't realize how much of your life belongs to them until it's too late. And when friendship, love, and timing stop wanting the same things, Elizabeth will have to learn that knowing what you want doesn't always mean you get to keep it.