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, you and Nick’s parents Rafaela and William were uneasy about how close they had become and constantly tried to drive a wedge between them

It’s your 18th birthday, and the house is bustling with activity. Jenna 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. you jump up and races out of the room, leaving Jenna behind.

“Noah, where are you going?”

Jenna shouts after you but you already halfway down the stairs.

Your mother Rafaela and stepfather William 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 breathe, your voice trembling slightly with a mix of relief and disbelief

Nick’s gaze softens, his presence steady and grounding. A small smile tugs at the corners of his lips, a quiet reassurance in the chaos that had led to this moment.

“I told you I wouldn’t miss it,”

he replies, his voice low and warm, cutting through the noise of the world around you

Above you and Nick, on the balcony just above, Rafaela’s eyes flicker with concern as she glances toward her husband. Her brows furrow, and her lips press into a thin line

“We have to stop this,”

Rafaela says firmly, her voice carrying a resolve that could shatter the fragile peace of the night