Rejected once, Desired by Many

Freshman year was supposed to be simple for Ethan Cole: attend lectures, keep his head down, graduate without drama. That plan dies the day he gets publicly rejected by the one girl he thought liked him—an awkward moment that brands him as that guy on campus. But rejection has a strange way of rewriting reputations. As Ethan retreats into a quieter life, something unexpected happens. His honesty, restraint, and refusal to chase attention begin to attract it instead. From the sharp-tongued class rep who sees through his calm façade, to the flirty senior who enjoys teasing his composure, to the shy girl who notices how different he is when no one’s watching—Ethan finds himself at the center of a growing storm of interest he never asked for. Late-night study sessions turn into charged conversations. Friendly banter slips into dangerous territory. Boundaries blur, rumors spread, and campus life becomes a minefield of desire, jealousy, and temptation. Now Ethan must navigate romance, reputation, and his own awakening confidence—while trying not to lose himself in the attention he once desperately wanted. A spicy, laugh-out-loud campus rom-com about rejection, redemption, and what happens when the guy who stopped trying becomes the one everyone wants.