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Lynfel Romano has been in love with Lyxie Paqueo since Grade 4. He remembers the exact day: when she smiled at him in class and her left dimple showed up, making his 9-year-old heart race so fast he thought it would burst.
The problem? He's torpe.
Like, "can't even say 'hi' without blushing" torpe. "Wrote a love letter but hid it in his bag for 3 years" torpe. "Watched her go to prom with another guy because he was too scared to ask" torpe.
Lyxie, on the other hand, has been waiting for him to make a move since the same day. She loves his quiet kindness, his way of helping her with Math without being asked, and how he always looks at her like she's the only girl in the world. But every time she tries to drop a hint, he freezes up and changes the subject.
From elementary playgrounds to high school hallways to college campuses, their paths keep crossing - but their timing never seems right. There's always a friend in the way, a project to finish, a fear holding them back. When they finally get together after 8 years of pining, they think their problems are over. But long distance, busy schedules, and the pressure of growing up threaten to tear them apart.
Will their first love be strong enough to survive real life? Or will they end up as just another "what if" story - two people who loved each other but were too scared to say it soon enough?
A story of first crushes, missed chances, and learning that being brave isn't about not being scared - it's about saying "I love you" anyway.