Some endings don't come with answers.Some beginnings don't come with certainty. Sienna Park has always believed in control. Plans, schedules, clear outcomes - if she can map her future clearly enough, nothing can hurt her. Lucas Monroe has never asked for guarantees. He believes in showing up, in listening, in being steady even when nothing else is. They didn't expect each other. It starts quietly - walking home after school, studying at the same cafe, sharing space without naming what it means. But as graduation approaches, everything begins to shift. College decisions loom. Rumours spread. Feelings surface that neither of them knows how to name without risking everything. Sienna struggles with the fear of choosing wrong - of staying, of leaving, of caring too deeply. Lucas wrestles with the possibility of being left behind, learning that loving someone doesn't mean holding them back. Told in alternating points of view, After the Last Bell is a tender, slow-burn coming-of-age romance about first love, quiet heartbreak, and the courage it takes to choose honesty over certainty. It's a story about the moments after the end - when the bell has rung, the doors have closed, and all that's left is the question of who you walk forward with. For readers who love emotional depth, gentle pacing, and romances that linger long after the final page. A quiet love story about endings, beginnings, and choosing each other anyway.