Barefoot on the gravel, roads chasing the heat of endless summers, Cassie navigates the thrilling, messy, and tender moments of growing up in a small Georgia town. Between scraped knees and whispered secrets, first crushes and heartbreaks, she discovers the most important love of all-learning to love herself.

From dirt roads to fire-lit nights, laughter and tears mingle as Cassie writes down dreams no one could understand and finds her own rhythm beneath the open skies. A short story that's equal parts nostalgia, heartache, and empowerment-perfect for anyone who remembers the magic of discovering who they truly are.