Once upon a time...well, freshman year of high school. Two new kids moved into the same neighborhood. Every morning, they found themselves on the same yellow school bus, sharing sleepy glances but not yet words. They lived in different worlds, with different friends and routines, until one day, fate found its moment. Carmen had just finished a book she couldn’t stop thinking about and needed to tell someone ... anyone. As luck would have it, the closest person was the cute neighbor boy, Nick! That simple yap session turned into their very first conversation. Two weeks later, Nick began their second conversation. This time with intention. He had started reading the very same book, just so he’d have an excuse to talk to her again. From that moment on, they weren’t just two quiet neighbors; they became true friends, sharing laughter, secrets, and endless stories. A year later, friendship blossomed into love. They dated all through high school, grew together through the challenges of long-distance college years, and built a bond stronger than ever. What started as a conversation about a book became the beginning of their greatest story... the one that leads to forever.