Chasing What's Out of Reach
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Kai Matthew Bautista has always believed in playing it safe especially when it comes to love. To him, the girls who confess their feelings are blinded by fleeting infatuation, while the ones he loves remain just out of reach. Loyal to a fault but never lucky enough to be loved back, Kai convinces himself that love is a luxury he can't afford, especially when his dreams feel so far away.
But when a chance encounter with his old college crush, Ash Alvarez , throws his carefully built walls into question, Kai is forced to confront the fears and insecurities holding him back. Can he learn to take risks for the future he truly wants or will he always be chasing what's out of reach?
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