love always, noah | Rewriting

❝You'll always be the Golden Boy, but deep down, you're just an empty trophy.❞

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Noah and Natalia have always been rivals-two childhood friends turned fierce competitors, battling for the top spot in every class. Noah is the charming Golden Boy, effortlessly coasting through school with a smile, while Natalia is the ambitious overachiever, determined to outwork him at every turn. While Noah embodies laid-back charm, winning over everyone around him, Natalia is a whirlwind of ambition, buried in her books and meticulously planning every moment of her day. To the world, they embody the pinnacle of success: the effortlessly popular and the meticulously driven.

Everybody knows they can't stand each other. But when an unexpected opportunity forces them to team up, their long-standing rivalry begins to unravel.

In this bittersweet coming-of-age journey, Natalia must learn to shatter the rigid definitions of worth that grades have imposed upon her. Meanwhile, Noah grapples with the courage to step out from the shadow of his Golden Boy image, seeking authenticity beneath the shiny facade of his reputation. Together, they uncover the beauty of transformation, realizing that it's in the messiness of life-amidst failure, doubt, and fear-that they can find their strength.

Can they break through the barriers of their conditioning and learn to communicate in ways that truly resonate with each other? Or will they remain trapped in their respective cycles of validation, forever missing the chance to build the relationship they've both been yearning for?

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Start Date: 05.05.20
End Date: 29.05.20
Word Count: [[90,000-100,000]]

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