Friction and Fries Cooking up Feelings they can t ignore From Rivalry to Romance

"Why don't we just kiss and get it over with?" Luke suggested it playfully.

Kelsey immediately coughed in surprise at his boldness, her eyes widening.

"Are you out of your mind?" she answered, clearly surprised.

"No, I'm not," Luke said with a smile. I've heard that you've never been kissed.

"Let me do it; you don't need a date for that."

"You are really full of it," Kelsey shot back, trying to keep her calm.

"Come on, I know you can't say no," Luke teased, his smile getting bigger as he moved a bit closer...

"What do you think?" "Just a quick kiss to see how it feels?"

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Luke, a 21-year-old who is about to take over his family's famous burger restaurant, faces a surprise challenge: his dad wants him to start working part-time at a busy store to learn the business from the ground up.

Kelsey a strong-willed 19-year-old who has a straightforward attitude. She works at the store where Luke will start his hesitant trip. Kelsey is genuine and real, which people often miss because of her ordinary appearance, unlike Luke who has a more polished look. Luke's pride and Kelsey's dislike create a competition between them. Tension grows as they get into small fights and try to undermine each other. However, during the turmoil, a strong connection starts to develop, making them face feelings they didn't see coming.

As Luke struggles to step down from his privileged life and Kelsey fights her growing attraction to him, the line between love and hate blurs. In this tumultuous journey, can they embrace their complex emotions, or will their animosity drive them apart?