The first day at the university was a whirlwind of new faces, unfamiliar classrooms, and the overwhelming feeling of being a small fish in a vast ocean. Ethan, used to being the center of attention, found himself feeling lost and alone. He missed the familiar comfort of his old friends, the shared laughter, the easy camaraderie.
He wandered the campus, his eyes searching for a familiar face, a beacon of comfort in this sea of strangers. He found himself drawn to the library, a sanctuary of quiet contemplation. He sat at a table near the window, burying himself in a book, trying to ignore the gnawing emptiness inside him.
Then, he saw him. Liam, sitting at a table across the room, his head bent over a book, his hair falling over his forehead. He looked different, older, his features sharper, his eyes holding a depth that Ethan had never noticed before.
Ethan's heart skipped a beat. He felt that familiar pull, the same feeling he had felt years ago under the oak tree. He wanted to go over to him, to say hello, to see if the years had changed anything. But the fear, the doubt, held him back.
He watched Liam from afar, his heart aching with a longing he couldn't ignore. Maybe, just maybe, this was a chance to reconnect, to finally understand what they both felt.
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Maybe This Time
Short Story"Maybe This Time" is a heartwarming story about two young boys, Ethan and Liam, whose friendship blossoms into a love that they are too afraid to acknowledge. Their journey is a poignant exploration of first love, the complexities of coming to terms...
