Chapter 7: A Day of Reckoning

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Mia decided it was time for another heart-to-heart. They met at their favorite café, the aroma of coffee and pastries filling the air. The atmosphere was cozy, but Kai felt a whirlwind of emotions brewing inside him. As he sat across from Mia, she studied him intently.

“You need to talk to him, Kai. You can’t keep this bottled up,” Mia urged, her tone serious. “What’s the worst that could happen? He doesn’t feel the same way? You’d still have your friendship, right?”

Kai sighed, running a hand through his hair. “I don’t know, Mia. What if it changes everything? What if he sees me differently? I can’t lose him. He’s too important to me.”

Mia leaned forward, her expression softening. “But what if he feels the same? You could be missing out on something beautiful just because you’re afraid. Love is worth the risk.”

The weight of Mia’s words lingered with Kai as he walked home that day. The idea of confessing his feelings felt like a mountain he had to climb, and every step seemed daunting. The closer the competition got, the more he realized that he needed to confront his feelings, but fear held him back.

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