Beside Me Before It's Too Late
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Last published Sun, Feb 23, 2025
Maximo Vierra and Noreen Ramirez have been inseparable since childhood, their days filled with laughter, late-night talks, and the kind of effortless connection that only comes from years of shared memories. But as they grow up, Maximo begins to realize that his feelings for Noreen go beyond friendship.
At first, he dismisses it as nostalgia, a longing for simpler times. But every time she smiles at him, every time her hand lingers just a little longer in his, he knows that he's in love with his best friend.
The problem? He has no idea if she feels the same.
As they navigate their changing lives especially in college, careers, and the inevitable pull of growing up. Maximo struggles with the fear of losing what they have. Will confessing his feelings ruin their friendship? Or has Noreen been waiting for him to see what's been right in front of him all along?
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[⚠ UNDER MAJOR EDITING ⚠] "W-why did you leave me?" I asked tears streaming down my face. "I'm sorry! I had to! I had no choice!" "Do you have any idea on what I went through?! At least he was there to help me!" "Please, just give me another chance!" He pleaded. Hurt, pain, guilt. I could see it all in his eyes. "Aren't we friends?" We both asked What happened to us? What happened to the joy and love I felt when he was there?! I wish I could just go back to the past, though I can't do that. "I don't know" I finally said as I turned away from him. Finally leaving him. ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~ Meet Chloe! She's a happy, enthusiastic and funny girl. She always wore a smile! Though that was her before. She is now an introvert. A shy, quiet and stuttering girl. Her trust only relied on her closest friends. She doesn't believe on the saying 'true love'. Do you think it will change? Meet Kyle! A child of two hardworking individuals. His parents are rich and successful. They live in another country. A best friend of a girl he is inspired with. He is destined to have his parent's riches and company. He dreamed of this since he was little. Though is it is real desire? Or is it the desire to find love? Meet Nathan! A kindhearted, lovable and ambitious boy. He is always dedicated in the things he does. A love given to him from the girl he desires the most. Though it's all in the past. He is very serious about his dreams or ambitions. He's moto is "don't give up!". But will he give up in the face of love? Three different worlds. What will happen if they all collide? Will love blossom? Will they be happy on what people they become when they experienced love?
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