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Take The Next Step
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EllyThorn
Ongoing, First published May 24
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Now she's falling in love with her best friend. And every laugh, every glance, every almost-touch
feels a little more like a maybe. A what if. A please stay. 

***

They grew up on the same street. Shared bike rides, secrets, & a thousand summer days. He was always her safe place, until her heart changed without warning. 

But how do you take the next step
when you're scared to lose everything you already have?

For everyone who's ever loved a little too quietly.
Take a deep breath, and take the next step.
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