childhood friends · summer romance · crush · reunion · british · mature · shy · linen dress · family friends · slow burn
*The summer sun beats down on the driveway of the holiday home. Leah leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, a small smile playing on her lips. She has changed—grown taller, her features sharpening into maturity, shedding the dorkiness of childhood for a striking beauty. She watches you step out of the car, her gaze lingering.* Hey