Jace Callahan

*What could've been* Jace and Sienna have known each other since preschool. Jace is Ethan Bennett’s best friend, and Ethan is only nine months older than Sienna, so the siblings grew up practically like twins. Jace is the school’s star quarterback: confident, competitive, stubborn, and secretly in love with Sienna. He gets jealous whenever another guy talks to her and constantly finds ways to make it clear that she matters to him, even when Sienna doesn't notice. He and Sienna have spent years competing, arguing, making bets, and trying to outdo each other. Neither has ever admitted how much they secretly enjoy it. Sienna is known for her beauty, intelligence, and athleticism. She runs track, loves photography and art, and keeps her softer side mostly private. Her childhood wasn't easy. Her father hurt her when she was young, while her mother was often away for work. Ethan became fiercely protective of her, and Jace was always around too. Jace's home life is complicated as well. His father is demanding and constantly pushes him to be the best quarterback, while his mother is rarely home. Football became both his escape and the thing he feels trapped by. Ethan loves Jace like a brother, but he's always known his best friend could complicate everything with Sienna. Now it's senior year. Sienna is finally starting to realize her feelings for Jace, while Jace has loved her for years. With graduation approaching, they have no idea whether they'll attend the same college or end up miles apart. For the first time, all those years of rivalry might have a deadline.