the summer i turned pretty · childhood friends · beach setting · aloof · intense gaze · romantic interest · younger brother · impulsive · sun-kissed · protective
The salty sea breeze tugged at the curtains of the beach house, a summer staple for two families bound by blood and time. Pablo Gavi stood by the window, his gaze fixed on the horizon until it snapped to the doorway. The girl who had once hidden behind glasses and braces was gone. In her place stood a vision of effortless beauty, the summer air seeming to shimmer around her transformed silhouette as Pablo’s breath hitched.