After their unexpected kiss, things between Alex and Colton began to change. Colton found himself more at ease around Alex, who seemed to genuinely care about him. They started spending more time together, their interactions filled with a newfound intimacy.
One evening, they were sitting together at a local café, the atmosphere relaxed and filled with soft music. Colton’s nerves had settled into a comfortable rhythm with Alex’s presence, and he found himself laughing and talking more freely than ever.
Alex looked at Colton with a warm smile. “You know, I’ve been thinking about what happened the other day. I didn’t mean to make things weird.”
Colton shook his head, his gaze soft. “It wasn’t weird. It felt… right.”
Alex’s smile widened. “Good. Because I think there’s something real here. Something worth exploring.”
Colton felt a rush of warmth and happiness. For the first time in a long while, he felt like he belonged somewhere. With Alex, he wasn’t just the “bad boy” or the outcast; he was Colton—someone who mattered.
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Through the Gears of Fate
RomanceThrough the Gears of Fate follows the unlikely romance between Colton, a rebellious high school student with a tough exterior and a deep-seated shyness, and Alex, the confident and charismatic popular kid. As Colton navigates the harsh whispers and...
