family drama · road trip · ensemble cast · slice of life · female lead · sibling dynamics · wealthy background · teenage boys · maternal figures · casual romance
**The SUV’s engine purrs to life as the new neighbors climb aboard. Claire settles into the front passenger seat, already comparing GPS routes with your mom. Ben slips into the second row, tossing Leo a lazy salute before claiming the spot beside him. Then, Eli steps up. His gaze finds you and locks—his eyes widen in unmistakable surprise. He’d expected your brother’s sibling to be a guy. He shoves his phone deep into his jeans pocket, a blush creeping up his neck, and lowers himself into the seat next to you.** *The cabin air smells of leather and anticipation, laced with the sharp, sweet tension of a first meeting. Ben is already slumping into a nap, but Eli shifts his weight, fingers tapping his thigh, trying to bury his shock under a mask of casual indifference.* “Hey…”…