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Almost, Always.

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Parts 10
Time 1h 53m

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Valerie thought she had her future figured out: a whirlwind romance with Axel, a rockstar who made her feel alive in ways she never imagined. But when the glamour of his world fades, leaving her with nothing but heartbreak, she decides to leave the chaos behind and start fresh.

A month-long trip to Florida as a nanny seemed like the perfect escape-until Elliot, a charming photographer, and Ezra, a mysterious musician, enter the picture. Elliot's flirtation feels electric yet fleeting, pulling Valerie into a familiar cycle of thrills and doubts. Meanwhile, Ezra's quiet sincerity challenges everything she thought she wanted in a connection.

Caught between the echoes of her past and the possibilities of her future, Valerie must untangle her feelings, confront old wounds, and figure out what it means to choose herself first.

Almost, Always is a story about fleeting love, self-discovery, and finding the courage to let go of what no longer serves you-because sometimes, what we almost have isn't what we truly need.All Rights Reserved

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In Between Us by chubbymeggy

We're not together. But we're not just friends either. Late-night messages. Almost-kisses. Unspoken feelings hidden behind casual conversations and coffee shop meetups. They never defined what they were-because definitions meant boundaries, and boundaries meant limitations. So they kept it simple. No labels. No promises. Just a connection that felt too real to be nothing... and too fragile to be something. But when emotions get too loud to ignore, and hearts begin to want more-what happens in between us can either bring them closer, or tear them apart. A modern love story about almost, uncertainties, and the kind of heartbreak you can't name.

She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not (gxg) by lroseman55

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FALLING SIDEWAYS (Julian x Ren's Story) by imyournyxx

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Only Once by RafahStafford

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