Never Quite Us

This is a short story on love, loss, and the unspoken truths that linger in the spaces between. At its heart lies the bond between two childhood neighbors, Nash and the narrator, whose lives are intertwined by proximity, friendship, and a quiet tension that grows into an unacknowledged almost.

As the years pass, their connection evolves from playful innocence to deep companionship, eventually teetering on the edge of something more. But fear and hesitation hold them back, leaving their feelings unspoken and their relationship trapped in a fragile balance.

Through moments of longing, regret, and self-reflection, the narrator recounts how their closeness began to unravel-the subtle cracks of missed opportunities and drifting paths pulling them apart. Now, what remains is a haunting "what if," a bittersweet memory of a love that never had the chance to bloom.

This is a tender exploration of the bonds we cherish, the ones we lose, and the questions that linger long after the last goodbye.