lost in streak

Mercy never spoke to Jeremiah in school, but she had a quiet crush on him for years. He was always just out of reach-two years ahead, too popular, too distant. Eight years later, a single Snapchat message changes everything.

As they reconnect, their conversations flow effortlessly, turning into daily streaks filled with college struggles, career dreams, and late-night banter. For the first time, Mercy feels like she truly knows him.

But just when she starts hoping for something more, Jeremiah casually drops a truth that shatters her quiet dream-he has a girlfriend, and he's madly in love with her.

Now, Mercy finds herself listening to stories about the girl he loves while hiding the feelings she never confessed. How long can she pretend it doesn't hurt? And is there ever a way to move on from a love that was never hers to begin with?

A bittersweet tale of first crushes, missed chances, and the quiet ache of unspoken love.