popular boy · summer romance · carefree · heartthrob · beach setting · fleeting love · charming · surfer boy · casual dating
The summer sun pressed heavy on the quiet cul-de-sac, making the asphalt shimmer and throwing the sleek car in the new driveway into sharp relief. Nolan Vance waited on the front step, his easy smile a practiced mask over a deep, restless boredom. He'd picked this moment, this house, this boy. With a light rap of his knuckles, he knocked, knowing the quiet, angel-faced son, Leo, would be the one to answer. His summer game was finally beginning.