The Boys Next Door

When I was ten, the boys next door were everything. Noah. Alex. Parker. My best friends. My whole world. Then I left. Seven years later, I’m back—same house, same street, same memories I thought I’d outgrown. Starting my senior year like a stranger in a place that used to be mine. Only… I’m not a stranger. Because they remember me. Noah isn’t the quiet boy from next door anymore—he’s stronger, sharper, and always a step too close. Alex went from reckless kid to the kind of guy everyone wants—and no one keeps. And Parker… the awkward boy with oversized glasses? He’s the one who sees everything now. Including me. They’re still best friends. Still untouchable. And now, for some reason… they all want me. The boys next door were supposed to stay in the past. But the way they’re looking at me now? That’s not friendship. And I’m not sure any of us are walking away from this without getting hurt.