The One That Got Away

 Years have passed. She's a grandmother now widowed, weathered, but not bitter. While helping her clean the garage, her grandchildren stumble upon a shoebox filled with old letters, unlocking memories of a love that never quite faded. 

Back in 8th grade, at a private Christian academy where everything was supposed to be orderly, disciplined, and "right," She met Dani a loud, boyish, fearless girl who flipped her whole world upside down. What started as friendship bloomed into something deeper, something unspoken. But silence, fear, and timing would tear them apart.

 From shared snacks and hand-holding under desks to first heartbreaks and whispered letters, this is the story of a love that never got its chance, a love kept secret in the face of societal expectations, internal fears, and growing pains.

 As time moves on, people leave, come back, fall for others, and grow into who they are meant to be. But some feelings especially first love never truly vanish. Some names stay on your tongue long after you stop saying them.

 The One That Got Away is a poignant coming-of-age LGBTQ+ romance about young love, missed chances, and what it means to carry someone in your heart even when they no longer hold your hand.