Two years ago, she saved me from a lonely Christmas with a slice of cake. Now, I’m trying to survive her snarky attitude—and the way my heart won't stop racing."

Josh and Karen have been neighbors since they were five years old. They’ve shared everything: Lego accidents, summer festivals, and a decade of trading insults. To the rest of the world, they are the inseparable pair of "just friends" who can’t go five minutes without bickering.

But when a fake confession at the school’s flower garden leads to a series of accidental kisses, library "payback," and late-night rooftop talks, the lines of their friendship begin to blur. When Karen’s world is turned upside down by family secrets, Josh realizes he’s no longer just the boy next door—he’s the only one who can keep her grounded.

From the "accidental" first kiss on the rooftop to the glow of the Big Christmas Tree, follow Josh and Karen as they discover that the person they’ve been looking for was right across the hallway all along.

A story about growing up, fighting for your friends, and finding a love that was ten years in the making.