Ariel has been best friends with a boy named Alex since she can remember. The only thing is that Alex hasn't told Ariel how he feels about her, he loves her but he is too scared to even mention it to her. He has so many things floating around it his head with bad things that will happen to their friendship. He has had Ariel all to himself all of these years, but this year is completely different for him and Ariel. Introducing Connor the new guy, he has a crush on Ariel and there is nothing that is going to stop him from getting her from Alex. Who will get the girl first Alex or Connor? Does true love exist? Will this be the toughest choice for Ariel? Find out in the new and improved story, The Rose.