Graham Wallace was the know-it-all, athletic guy everyone admired in high school. No one ever expected that you, his girl best friend, would be his complete opposite—simple, quiet, and far from the spotlight. In love, he preferred casual hookups, while you preferred long, steady relationships—even if you somehow ended up with more exes than he did.

Despite it all, the two of you remained nothing more than close friends and reliable study buddies.

One afternoon after school, Graham jogged up to you, slinging his bag over one shoulder.

“Hey, peanut,” he said with that easy grin of his, “I’ve got a study session planned for us tonight before the exam. Think you could bring snacks?”