I'm Caliah Amara Velasquez, the girl who fell in love with her best friend of 14 years.
Grant Llander Suarez has been my best friend since we were 6 years old. We've shared countless memories, laughter, and even tears. But somewhere along the way, something changed-at least for me.
"Being your best friend was everything I ever needed, pero sa totoo lang, I always dreamed of being more than just a friend yung tipong ako lang minamahal mo, not just the one you'd lean on."
I never meant to fall for him. How could I?
He's my best friend, pero sa taon naming pagkakaibigan habang tumatagal di ko namamalayan na nainlove na pala ako sa kanya. Sa pag lipas ng araw,buwan at taon ,ang pagmamahal ko sa kanya ay mas lalong lumalim.
"Hindi mo naman kasalanan kung minahal kita,"sinasabi ko sa sarili ko araw araw, trying to push aside my feeling that comes with loving someone who might never see me the same way.
So here I am, hiding my true feelings, afraid that revealing the truth will ruin everything we've built together. But how long can I keep pretending that being just friends is enough?
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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