Rules, Roses, and Rivals

What if the girl with the plan met the boy who was never part of it—just a little too soon?

When it comes to yearbook fame, my class rank might earn me a line or two—but not much else. I don’t wear makeup, style my hair, or bother with the popularity game. I’ve made it through high school with decent grades, minimal drama, and a reputation I didn’t even know I had: untouchable.
Apparently, I’m the perfect girl to hang out with for a laugh, a group project, or help with calc homework—but definitely not the one guys ask out.
Fine by me. With senior year starting, my only goal is to crush my APs, lock in college applications, and be done with this place. No distractions. No feelings. Just 181 days to graduation.

But this is a What If—a reimagined version of the story I could have told.
In the original series, Frankie met the French exchange student on the first day of school. Here, she meets him in the summer, while everything else is falling apart—her friendships, her sense of self, and the walls she thought were unshakable.

And that one change?
It changes everything.