Start It Up
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Last published Sat, May 1, 2021
After three back-to-back heartbreaks twenty year old Nea Kuria is ready to call it on relationships. She has more important things to waste her time on other than boys. And with her friends, family along with being a 2nd year university student she doesn't need one. Until Canaan Thompson waltzes in with his dazzling smile and affectionate personality. Wanting to show her that crushes, attention and relationships aren't one-sided and most definitely aren't made to make you feel inferior.
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