Olivia Martin and Theo Hart have been best friends for nearly a decade-an unlikely pair bonded by laughter, loyalty, and late-night takeout. Olivia, a pragmatic realist with a guarded heart, doesn't believe in soulmates or sweeping romance. Theo, a hopeless romantic, falls in love easily and believes in the magic of every missed train and shared coffee.

Their friendship has always been rock-solid, untouchable. That is, until one unexpected moment-a kiss, a question, a pause too long-shifts everything. Suddenly, the line between friendship and something more begins to blur, and the safe rhythm they've always known turns uncertain.

As they navigate a new closeness, Olivia finds herself struggling with vulnerability, torn between her need for control and the growing truth she can no longer ignore: she's in love with the one person she was never supposed to fall for. Theo has known his feelings for a while, but can he wait for her heart to catch up?

When We Weren't Looking is a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance about timing, trust, and the quiet kind of love that sneaks in while you're busy building something else. It's a story of two people who thought they had love figured out-until they discovered that the real thing was right in front of them all along.