Reclaiming My Crush

The Story

Scarlett’s secret crush on neighbor Jace shatters when she overhears him call her a creepy little sister at her sixteenth birthday party. Vowing to ignore him for two years, she enrolls at USC only to find him starring on the university football team. He assists her after an accidental fall and later rescues her from a drugged state at a party. Their time together clears up old misunderstandings, shifting their dynamic from strict avoidance to genuine closeness. They navigate family upheavals, her brother’s coming out, and the difficulties of a long-distance relationship. The pair eventually move from friendship into romance. Jace proposes beneath the campus tree at graduation, bringing their journey to a happy conclusion.