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I WAITED FOR his text. I waited for his text that read 'Ramona asked me to get back together but I thought about it and I realized, I don't love her anymore. I love you Laurette.' I waited for a text that never arrived.

What had arrived however, was a text from Wallace. He and I have been talking for the past weeks and the more I got to know him, the more I learned we actually had plenty in common. He wasn't just the shy kid in class, he was so much more. He was an aspiring soccer player, a high achiever in his academics and a humble, genuine, funny person. He showed concerns when I was absent in school and he called me beautiful when I told him about the constant battle I have with my appearance; he cared. And each time he noticed how Marven would shut me out, he'd be there to pick me up.

He was making me feel things I hadn't felt since Neptune; a burning sensation in my heart that was yearning to explode. It was entirely opposite of how I felt for Marven; I didn't feel the urge to suppress my feelings or force them down my throat. I wanted to let my feelings out, I wanted to explore them and I wanted him to explore them with me. I begun behaving as a elementary school girl with a crush, blushing as I caught his glances and giggling at his silly remarks. I wasn't afraid to be myself; I let out the ugly laughter I've held from other guys and even shared about my past with Neptune, a tale I haven't even spoken to Ramona nor Marven.

With Wallace, I didn't have to keep guessing how he felt about me. He showed me a line of green signals and made his interests and availabilities clear. I would have never thought that I'd be the girl who could make him get over his long - term crush, but I felt a random rush of honor in doing so.

Our classmates were growing suspicions on what was going on between us, after our teacher kept scolding that we were talking way too much in class. That provided a perfect opportunity for me to ask if he wanted to start anything with me. He was ready to, and my heart begun blooming with animation. I then excused myself from our text conversation to gave one last shot at Marven. I told him Wallace spoke about his infatuation on me, and I was falling was him too.

Marven didn't uttered a single word about being annoyed. He said he was happy for me, and he was getting back with Ramona soon. So after numerous chances that the universe has blessed us with, we ended back on square one. But I guess in a way, that's a happy ending since we both found people we love and people that love us. It just wasn't each other.

"You know Marven, now that we're both going to be in relationships, we might need to set a certain boundary between us. Other people might get the wrong impression if we're still as close as before, and the last thing I want for my new relationship is drama." I suggested, wrapping up the possible last conversation we were going to have until both of our relationships drown.

"As much as I hate to stay away from you, I agree. I want to give Ramona all of my attention and make her feel like the only girl in my life. I want her to never have second thoughts about me again. It just sucks that in order for that to happen, we have to give up our friendship."

"Hey, if we're meant to stay as friends, I believe the universe would find a way to bring us back to each other. The universe always have a plan. Perhaps in a year or two, we might just resume where we're leaving things now."

"Yeah maybe, probably."

"You say that a lot."

"Here's a little secret: my uncertainty usually means yes. I'm on the same page as you for us becoming close again in the near future. But one question; would you still love me then? As a friend of course."

"Oh Marven, maybe, probably.."