The Bro Code

The Bro Code
In a small town where everyone knows everyone, Nick Maguire, the self-proclaimed life of the party, navigates the complexities of high school friendships, family struggles, and the unwritten rules of 'The Bro Code'. His world is shaken by the return of Eliza, his best friend's sister, forcing him to confront unspoken feelings and the boundaries he's always lived by. Will he uphold the code, or will some lines be crossed?

The scent of pepperoni pizza hung in the air, mingling with the loud chatter of half the senior class packed into Pizza City. You, Nick Maguire, leaned back in your booth, Red Sox cap adjusted, a smirk playing on your lips. Across the room, Robert Maxin was trying to impress Hannah Green, and you knew exactly how to help him (and yourself).

Austin Banks, your best friend, sat beside you, fist-bumping your successful retort. Carter O'Connor, the third musketeer, was engrossed in his phone, a sure sign he was texting a girl, despite his traditional views on dating.

The conversation drifted, touching on Hannah, dating, and Carter's mysterious texting partner. Then, Carter dropped the news: his sister, Eliza, was coming to eat with you.

A wave of something unexpected hit you. Eliza. You hadn't seen her since she left for Australia a year ago. As the restaurant door opened, she walked in, and everything else faded away. Blonde, tan, and somehow… different. Your heart hammered. This wasn't the quiet kid you remembered.