Ethan was sitting in the library, trying to focus on his studies, when he saw Liam enter, his girlfriend by his side. They were laughing, their faces lit up with happiness, their hands intertwined. Ethan felt a familiar pang of pain, a reminder of his unrequited love.
He watched them from afar, his heart aching with a longing he couldn't ignore. He wanted to be happy for Liam, to see him smile, but the jealousy, the pain, was too strong.
Liam and his girlfriend sat down at a table near the window, their voices a constant murmur in the otherwise quiet library. Ethan tried to concentrate on his book, but his mind kept wandering, his eyes drawn to Liam's girlfriend, her hand resting on his arm, her eyes filled with adoration.
He couldn't take it anymore. He got up and walked over to their table, his heart pounding in his chest.
"Liam," he said, his voice barely a whisper.
Liam looked up, his eyes widening in surprise. "Ethan? What are you doing here?"
Ethan hesitated, his eyes meeting Liam's girlfriend's. He felt a sudden surge of courage, a determination to finally face his fears.
"I need to talk to you," he said, his voice firm.
Liam's girlfriend looked at him, her eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "Is everything okay?"
"No," Ethan said, his eyes fixed on Liam. "It's not."
He took a deep breath, his heart pounding in his chest. "Liam, I... I love you."
The words hung in the air, a confession that shattered the silence, the unspoken truth that had been buried for so long.
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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...
