Chapters

Prologue

Our protagonist, Louis, has some deep thoughts.

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Chapter 01 – Mr. Sponanteity

Louis meets Daniel. Louis is kinda weirded out by Daniel, but kinda weirdly charmed by him.

⚠️Warning⚠️: Some internalized homophobia in the second to last scene

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Chapter 02 – Chemistry

Louis has a freaky dream causing him to be late for school. He and Daniel have lunch together, which goes better than expected. It’s also really awkward for the reader, though.

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Chapter 03 – Birds and Bees

Daniel visits Louis house and they embarrass each other thoroughly.

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Chapter 04 – Notebook

Daniel meets Louis’ dad when he comes home early…and Louis gets his cell phone taken away for having someone over without dad’s permission. Later that night when Louis is in his room, he remembers that he never gave Daniel his notebook back…

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Chapter 05 – What friends are for

Louis has “plans” for the upcoming Saturday, but his mood is dampened after talking to his “best friend”, John, who is not keen on Louis hanging out with Daniel York.

⚠️Warning⚠️: Gossiping, rumors, some homophobia

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Chapter 06 – Shadow of a Thought

Louis is grouped with Daniel, Lori, and Evan for a chemistry lab. Lori quickly catches on to Daniel’s attempts at flirting with Louis and is a total jerk. She confronts Louis in an attempt to reassure him, but Louis tells her to kick rocks. After a lab accident, Louis and Daniel share a moment together…before Louis’ thoughts get the best of him.

⚠️Warning⚠️: Homophobia, depiction of an anxiety attack, taunting/self-deprecating thoughts in final scene

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Chapter 07 – Pitter Patter

Louis and Daniel go to the park for their totally “not-date.” They share deep conversations as they get to know one another better. A sudden storm rains on their plans, but by the end of the night, it’s not just the rain that pitter patters. Meanwhile, Chloe gets a job at the Music Emporium.

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Chapter 08 – Freudian Slip

While Louis’ other “best friend,” Evan, tries to include Louis in the friend group’s bantering, Louis is cold…perhaps it has to do with The Thing That We Don’t Talk About. Afterward, Louis tries to give Chloe some advice about Chris…which kind of backfires on himself.

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Chapter 09 – Bad Thoughts

Louis hides in the school nurse’s room while his thoughts spiral out of control…

⚠️Warning⚠️: Depiction of an anxiety attack

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Interlude 01

A short break from the present as Daniel thinks about the first time he saw Louis.

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Chapter 10 – Sticks and Stones

Daniel introduces Louis to his best friend, Mia. Mia astutely points out that Daniel’s crush is way more than a crush…which starts to worry her. She doesn’t want Louis to hurt him…

⚠️Warning⚠️: Flashback of bullying

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Chapter 11 – Weights

After Louis admits to himself that he likes Daniel, it becomes much easier for him to flirt unabashedly with him. The two solemnly relate to each other about their craptastic dads before letting the rain wash their worries away.

⚠️Warning⚠️: Implied alcoholism

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Chapter 12 – Changes

Louis daydreams about Daniel at work and his coworkers, particularly Chris, catch on. Daniel also gets a new haircut!

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Chapter 12.5

Daniel’s mom softly interrogates her son about why Louis is not his boyfriend. She realizes how hard and fast Daniel is falling in love with him.

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Chapter 13 – Time Bomb

Louis pays Daniel an unexpected visit, catching him off guard. Their playing around quickly turns into something more and, in the heat of the moment, feelings are confessed…

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Chapter 14 – Nerve

Louis has an intense anxiety attack after being unable to muster the courage to take his relationship with Daniel to the next level. To his absolute horror, Daniel witnesses it.

⚠️Warning⚠️: Graphic representation of an anxiety attack

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Interlude 03

The boys are officially boyfriends and waste absolutely no time getting to that honeymoon phase.

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Chapter 15 – Threads

John shares a moment with his ex-girlfriend, Lauren, who is, you guessed it, also Louis’ ex-girlfriend. Evan thinks John is bottling things up and encourages him to talk to Louis. John, on the other hand, would rather brood in his feelings over the fallout of their friendship…

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Chapter 16 – A tie’s a tie

Mr. Beau helps Louis find a blue tie for prom. Louis also has bad dreams.

⚠️Warning⚠️: Parent yelling, depiction of extreme agitation/emotional dysregulation

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Chapter 17 – Foil & Flowers

Despite Louis getting no sleep the night before, he invites Daniel on another date to the park–their first official date as a couple. And it is also their first fight too…

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Chapter 18 – Promises

Mr. Beau confronts Louis about him coming home late. Louis gets defensive. Maybe things will end well?!

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Chapter 18.5

It’s the day of prom and Daniel asks his mom if he can spend the night at Louis’ house. He doesn’t expect to get The Talk, but he gets it anyway.

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Interlude 4

A break from the present as Louis recalls meeting his friends…before things fractured.

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Chapter 19 Part 1 – Positives

Prom night…what could go wrong?!!!!

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Chapter 19 Part 2 – Positives

After getting into prom, Louis ultimately faces the reality that he is no longer friends with his friends. But, on a positive note, he does make amends with his ex!

⚠️Warning⚠️: Mild depiction of an anxiety attack, but unlike previous chapters, its over quickly and not fully shown

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Chapter 20 – Pillow Talk

Tears are shed and confessions are had…Louis and Daniel have their sleepover the night of prom.

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Chapter 21 – Not Fair

Chloe is troubled by her past and Louis, whether he likes it or not, is there for her in her time of need. After all, that’s what friends are for!

⚠️Warning⚠️: Flashbacks of verbal/emotional abuse (including a comment about weight), self-deprecating talk

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Chapter 21.5

Louis and Daniel reflect on the events of Chapter 21. Afterward, Louis decides Daniel should spend the night again.

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Chapter 22 – Girlfriend

Louis and Daniel are woken up by Mr. Beau’s return and they have to think fast to get Daniel out of the house unseen. Meanwhile, Shelley watches Louis’ house from afar, waiting for her opportunity to confront him about Chloe no longer wanting to be her friend…

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Chapter 23 – Reassurances

Daniel sleeps over…again. But this time he brings some baggage in the form of insecurity.

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Interlude 5

Daniel sneaks over every night for the rest of the week. How are they still getting away with it?!!!! That plot armor is thick.

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Chapter 24 – Deflect

Chloe and Mia become friends while ignoring Louis’ debauchery. Chloe also avoids Shelley. Shelley does not like that. She ends up getting in a fight with John because she can’t have nice things yet…or can she?

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Chapter 25 – This Feeling

Shelley visits Louis while on her quest to make amends with others! You can do it, Shelley!

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