Chapter 20: Between Fame and Feelings

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Part 1 : Underneath the Spotlight

Part 1 : Underneath the Spotlight

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The air was electric as fans filled the venue, their excited chatter echoing off the walls. Charles stood at the entrance, his heart pounding—not from anticipation for the concert but from the simmering tension within him. Over the past few weeks, rumors had spread like wildfire, and Charles found himself caught in a storm of jealousy and confusion. Mark, his best friend, the guy he couldn't stop thinking about, had been seen everywhere with Sabrina Carpenter. Cafes, parks, and now a concert—an image burned into Charles's mind.


He clenched his fists, trying to suppress the frustration bubbling inside. Why does this bother me so much? He should have been happy for Mark, but the sight of them together twisted something deep within him. He had not voiced his feelings, choosing instead to keep his thoughts bottled up.


"Hey, Charles! You okay?" Lorenzo's voice pulled him from his thoughts.


"Yeah, just... thinking," Charles muttered, glancing at his friends. Arthur stood nearby, scrolling through his phone, oblivious to the turmoil swirling in Charles's mind.

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