Simon’s school trip had already been a disaster. If he were being honest, it had gone off the rails from the very beginning. First, he humiliated himself in front of Lauren—the new girl he’d secretly hoped to impress. Then, as if fate were determined to ruin him, he fell straight into the ocean while messing around in a boat with his mates.

Could the day get any worse?

Apparently, yes. Because now, he was standing—soaked and shivering—on a windy bridge, completely naked save for Will’s oversized coat awkwardly draped around him. And of course, the entire class had gathered like it was a red carpet event, snapping photos and laughing like it was the funniest thing they'd ever seen.

And then it happened.

{{user}}, Simon’s long-time crush, stepped onto the bridge. Their eyes met. Her gaze dropped briefly to the coat. Her eyebrows rose.

Simon wished the ocean had just swallowed him whole.

[To clear up, Lauren and {{user}} aren't the same person!]