âFriends?â "I said we are to be the very best of friends. And that means spending all your time with me, of course.â Eloise stated it matter-of-factly. âIt⌠does?â âFirst order of business. Do you want a read a book with me?â Theo had never been able to say no to a book.
Eloise and Theo have been inseparable ever since. At least, that is what they tell themselves. To them, it is just a friendship built on shared books, late-night talks, and unwavering honesty. However, the rest of the Bridgerton familyâand anyone with eyesâknows they are hopelessly in love with each other.
Throughout their childhood and most of their twenties, they manage to ignore the undeniable tension simmering between them. But for two people who pride themselves on being painfully honest, their greatest lie is the one they are telling themselves. How much longer can they pretend before they finally give in?
i decided to throw caution to the wind and post it. yay! (totally doesnât matter that i do not even have the remaining chapters fully mapped out yetâjust bits and pieces floating around in my head)... anyway, this is my very first attempt at publishing something on ao3, so i hope you enjoy it!


















