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Somewhere Only We Know
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About this story
Matt Everest and Kitt Wellington have been inseparable since middle school—best friends growing up across the street, sharing summers at the lake and quiet dreams about the future. Matt is the golden quarterback with a clear path ahead; Kitt is thoughtful, driven, and quietly carrying feelings he doesn’t dare name.
As they grow older, friendship deepens into something neither of them fully understands—or feels safe enough to confess. Family expectations, small-town pressure, and the fear of losing each other keep them silent, even as the bond between them becomes impossible to ignore.
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- 02/14/2026 (Updated: 04/07/2026)
- 39 Chapters
- 144,637 Words
- 66,577 Views
- 500 Comments
Story Recommendations (14 members)
- Action-Packed 2
- Great Pacing 8
- Great Characters 13
- Character Growth 1
- Plot Twists 1
- Immersive World 1
- Satisfying Ending 1
- Fresh / Original 5
- Counldn't Put It Down 9
- Suspenseful 4
- Gave Me Chills 2
- Funny 4
- Feel-Good 5
- Heartwarming 1
- Emotional Impact 9
- Thought-Provoking 1
- Romantic Chemistry 1
- Smoldering Chemistry 2
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Table of Contents
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P.
Prologue
- 744 Words
- 2,151 Views
- 7 Comments
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1.
First Days
- 1,774 Words
- 2,390 Views
- 13 Comments
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2.
Summer and Small Beginnings
- 1,836 Words
- 1,652 Views
- 10 Comments
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3.
Cracks in the Cold
- 4,532 Words
- 1,473 Views
- 10 Comments
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4.
The Warmth and What It Brings with It
- 3,558 Words
- 1,503 Views
- 10 Comments
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5.
Into Sophomore Year
- 3,651 Words
- 1,415 Views
- 12 Comments
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6.
The Quiet Summer Before Everything Breaks
- 3,565 Words
- 1,502 Views
- 14 Comments
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7.
The Year of Almost
- 3,599 Words
- 1,392 Views
- 10 Comments
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8.
The Riverbend Light
- 4,795 Words
- 1,327 Views
- 11 Comments
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9.
The Seasons Turn
- 3,910 Words
- 1,232 Views
- 13 Comments
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10.
The Fracture
- 5,338 Words
- 1,864 Views
- 17 Comments
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Into the Night
- 2,498 Words
- 1,245 Views
- 9 Comments
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12.
The First Morning in Riverbend
- 5,286 Words
- 1,258 Views
- 10 Comments
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13.
Two Worlds, One Night
- 3,265 Words
- 1,303 Views
- 8 Comments
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14.
Cruising Shadows and Quiet Confessions
- 4,000 Words
- 1,348 Views
- 12 Comments
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15.
Two Boys, Two Towns, One Quiet Collapse
- 3,484 Words
- 1,397 Views
- 10 Comments
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16.
Crossroads in Two Towns
- 3,022 Words
- 1,212 Views
- 13 Comments
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17.
Invisible Threads Tighten
- 4,567 Words
- 1,349 Views
- 12 Comments
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18.
New Doors, New Shadows
- 3,841 Words
- 1,451 Views
- 12 Comments
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19.
Crossroads
- 3,358 Words
- 1,387 Views
- 17 Comments
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20.
The Edges of New Lives
- 4,329 Words
- 1,522 Views
- 15 Comments
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21.
The Months That Make Boys Older
- 6,091 Words
- 1,345 Views
- 15 Comments
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22.
What Breaks a Man Open
- 4,147 Words
- 1,399 Views
- 15 Comments
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23.
After the Heat of Summer
- 4,765 Words
- 1,354 Views
- 17 Comments
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24.
Determination and Misunderstanding
- 4,300 Words
- 1,297 Views
- 13 Comments
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25.
Two Worlds
- 2,876 Words
- 1,566 Views
- 17 Comments
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26.
Unlearn and Learn Again
- 4,168 Words
- 1,306 Views
- 12 Comments
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27.
Eighteen
- 3,702 Words
- 1,154 Views
- 8 Comments
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28.
The Letter and the Weight that Comes with It
- 4,564 Words
- 1,228 Views
- 10 Comments
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29.
Steps Forward, Shadows Behind
- 2,336 Words
- 1,273 Views
- 18 Comments
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30.
The Call
- 3,840 Words
- 1,545 Views
- 16 Comments
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31.
The Afterglow
- 2,335 Words
- 1,352 Views
- 14 Comments
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32.
An Unexpected Confrontation
- 3,499 Words
- 1,340 Views
- 13 Comments
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33.
Matt’s Morning After the Game
- 1,324 Words
- 1,403 Views
- 13 Comments
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34.
A Door Half-Open
- 4,190 Words
- 1,242 Views
- 11 Comments
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35.
Three Days
- 3,309 Words
- 1,157 Views
- 12 Comments
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The Last Quiet Days
- 4,460 Words
- 1,113 Views
- 11 Comments
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I’m Home
- 4,400 Words
- 1,348 Views
- 13 Comments
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Thanksgiving
- 5,379 Words
- 1,798 Views
- 26 Comments
