Nathaniel couldn't sleep. Stefan's words, and the teasing from Cassandra and Ayana, echoed in his mind. He found himself replaying every interaction with Harvey, searching for clues.
Frustrated, he threw off his covers and decided to take a late-night walk.As he strolled through the quiet streets, he pulled out his phone and texted Tristan.
"Can we talk? I need some advice."As fate would have it, Nathaniel and Tristan arrived at the same café.
They spotted Harvey sitting alone, a look of deep contemplation on his face.Tristan nudged Nathaniel.
Meanwhile, Harvey was also restless. Leo's and Janice's words had unsettled him. He couldn't deny that his thoughts often drifted to Nathaniel, but he had always chalked it up to their rivalry.
He decided to clear his head with a drive, ending up at his favorite late-night café.Nathaniel hesitated but eventually walked over to Harvey's table.
Harvey looked up, surprise flickering in his eyes before he composed himself.
"Nathaniel," Harvey greeted, masking his surprise with a casual tone.
"What brings you here?""Now's your chance, Nat. Go talk to him."
Harvey shrugged. "Sure. Couldn't sleep either."They sat in silence for a few moments, both unsure of how to breach the walls they had built around themselves.
"Couldn't sleep," Nathaniel replied, taking a seat. "Mind if I join you?"Nathaniel sighed, running a hand through his hair.
"I don't know. Just that... everyone around us seems to think there's more to our rivalry. And maybe they're right. Maybe we've been too focused on competing to see what's really going on."
Harvey looked at him, surprise evident on his face. "What do you mean?""Listen, Harvey," Nathaniel started, taking a deep breath.
"I know we've had our differences, but... I've been thinking. Maybe there's something more to this... tension between us.
"Harvey was silent for a moment, then he nodded slowly. "Okay, Nathaniel. Let's see where this goes. Maybe we've been missing something all along."Harvey leaned back, studying Nathaniel's face.
"You're serious?"Nathaniel nodded. "Yeah, I am. I think... maybe we should try to understand each other better. See if there's something more here."Leo laughed.
"Yeah, who would've thought it would take them this long to figure it out?"Tristan and Leo watched from a distance, exchanging a satisfied look. Tristan grinned.
"Told you they had chemistry."As Nathaniel and Harvey talked late into the night, the walls between them began to crumble. They discovered common interests, shared values, and a mutual respect that had been buried beneath years of competition.
By the time they left the café, there was a new understanding between them-a tentative truce that hinted at the possibility of something more.The journey from enemies to lovers was just beginning, but for the first time, they were willing to explore the path together.
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Enemies To Lovers(NutHong)
Teen FictionNathaniel(Nut) was Harvey's(Hong) academic rival and bully but will they make up to be friends but didn't know they will end up as lovers?
