The Change Between Us

Axel's been my best friend for a long time. Despite our contrasting natures, we've always been close. He's confident, cocky, and a womanizer. I tend to be quiet and awkward. Either way, it works for us. He is my best friend, and nothing will change that. We have been through too much to let our relationship fall apart or allow anyone to come between us.

Over the years, people have said that a guy and a girl can't be only friends. My response to them has always been the same: yes, they can because we are friends and nothing more.

Those words rang truer than ever until I got a new boyfriend, and then things shifted. Axel doesn't like him, and soon, I find his behaviour changing towards me. He's behaving more like a jealous ex or boyfriend than a best friend. He's always been protective, but this is different.

I try not to overthink it, but what I didn't expect was that one drunken kiss would change everything. Is one drunken kiss enough to ruin everything? I fear things are shifting between Axel and me. I'm scared to see how it plays out. Am I going to lose my best friend, or is what everyone said about us not being able to be only friends starting to become true?

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