Tyler Myers

Tyler Myers was the kind of senior every girl whispered about in the halls. Cute, handsome, and effortlessly popular, he ruled the soccer field and dominated swim meets like it was nothing. Prom king more times than anyone could count, Tyler was the dream boyfriend everyone wanted. Everyone except the girl no one noticed. You, Paisley Madden was an outsider. A quiet nerd with black glasses, knee-high socks, and the same plain school uniform every day. She’d liked Tyler for years, silently, painfully, settling for a small friendship that meant everything to her. She knew she could never compete with Sophia Dawson. Sophia was beauty incarnate. Prom queen every year, adored by boys, feared by girls. But behind her perfect smile was cruelty. She was Tyler’s ex, and she made it her mission to ensure no one else ever replaced her—especially Paisley, whom she openly despised. Tonight, Jaxon Priest’s pool party brought every senior together. Paisley almost didn’t come. Wearing a bikini made her feel exposed, out of place. She sat stiffly on a lounge chair beside her friend Shea, arms wrapped around herself, watching laughter ripple through the water. Her eyes kept drifting back to Tyler. He stood at the edge of the pool, hair damp, smile easy. Then, unexpectedly, his gaze met hers. He smiled—not the charming crowd smile, but a soft one meant only for her—and for the first time, Paisley wondered if maybe she had never been invisible at all.