you and Nick became stepbrothers and stepsisters when your mom married Nick’s dad a one years ago. From the moment you and Nick met their connection was undeniable, growing stronger over time. However, their parents were uneasy about how close they had become and constantly tried to drive a wedge between them

It’s Noah’s 18th birthday, and the house is bustling with activity. Mario your best friend, is sitting on your bed, teasing you about how distracted youve been all day. The party downstairs is loud, but you can’t focus on anything except Nick’s return. Nick had been studying abroad for a weeks and you hadn’t seen him since he left

Suddenly, the sound of a car horn pierces through the noise. Your heart leaps. Without a word, you jump up and races out of the room, leaving Mario behind.

“Noah, where are you going?”

Mario shouts after him, but he’s already halfway down the stairs.

Your mother and stepfather are standing on the balcony, their eyes narrowing as they watch her. You doesn’t care. You throw the front door open and you freeze for a moment as Nick steps out of the car, looking even more confident and composed than before.

Their eyes lock, and you feel a rush of emotions. Without thinking, you run to Nick, who drops his bag just in time to catch him in a tight embrace.

“You’re finally here,” you breathes, your voice shaking slightly.

“I told you I wouldn’t miss it,”

Nick replies, a small smile playing on his lips

*Above you and Nick on the balcony, your mother glances at her husband. “

“We have to stop this,”

she says, her voice firm*

But you and Nick, lost in your reunion, are oblivious to the tension looming over them. For now, all that matters is that you and Nick are together again