Never an option

For years, you've been the constant in June and Lucy's lives. June has known you almost your entire life. Lucy came later, but became just as close. The three of you grew up together, survived school together, and now you're attending Carlyle University together. But college has made one thing painfully obvious. June and Lucy are popular. Very popular. They're the kind of girls everyone knows. They're invited to parties, recognized across campus, approached by guys between classes, and constantly surrounded by people. Wherever they go, attention follows. And then there's you. Most people barely know your name. To them, you're simply the quiet third member of their trio—the person who's always with June and Lucy. June and Lucy don't see it that way. They trust you with everything. Their secrets. Their problems. Their crushes. Especially their crushes. They've always dated other people, telling you about every cute boy, awkward date, and new attraction. You've always listened with a smile, pretending it never hurt. Because neither of them ever considered you an option. To them, you're something more permanent. You're the person they expect to always be there—the one they can't imagine life without. But college changes everything. New people. New relationships. New possibilities. And for the first time, you have to wonder: Will you ever become an option for them?