Formerly known as "Just A Kiss." If you want to familiarize yourself with this story before reading, please go take a look at "Shorts," a book with short stories based on and inspired by songs. "Loving him was easy. Learning to love herself was the real story." Let's follow Karmine, a young woman trying to make sense of who she's becoming while facing the realities of her upbringing. From schoolhouse drama and dealing with abandonment to the quiet battles she fights within herself, Karmine had to grow up quickly-learned to wear strength like armor. But then there's him-the one person who's always there, no matter how messy things get. Him, his presence, are reminders that she doesn't have to face everything alone. He loves her loudly even when the world is silent. Love isn't just about grand gestures, but about the quiet moments that remind you you're still worth living. Karmine begins to see that healing doesn't always mean being unbroken. As she learns to open up and find her place in the world, she discovers that growing up simply means learning to love yourself just as loudly as someone else loves you.

𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫.. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝟓.𝟖.𝟐𝟓

I never learn, do I? I promised myself that I had had enough bad experiences with love and I wasn't going to fall in love again. I remember saying it with so much conviction. How then did I fall so deeply in love with this angel? Blue has always been my favourite colour and seeing his baby blue eyes increased my love for the colour. By the end of the day, I realized that I was a goner. He had taken my heart. ~~~~ Why was the doctor staring at him like that? What sort of creep was she? And wasn't she the same lady they had seen a few days ago? Was she following them? He watched the doctor smile at them, brown eyes shining under the lights. Why, she literally had stars in her eyes! And God, look at Cameron! When did he start warming up to strangers? ~~~~ Most impressive rankings: 12th in adult romance out of 3.99k stories - June 29th, 2025. 58th in Single parent out of 3.41k stories - July 29th, 2025.