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Chasing Shadows

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Time 2h 23m

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She whispered, her voice trembling and eyes glossy, pulling the blanket close - not to hide her body, but to shield her heart from what this meant for them.

"You're my best friend."

But it was already too late - too late when, just seconds before, their arms had entwined and only whispers filled the room, not when she had given herself that way.

In that heavy room, where time seemed to slow, their hearts beat out of sync, and the silence between them spoke louder than any words.

He looked at her, unable to answer, knowing that night had changed them - forever.All Rights Reserved

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I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Anush_ka87

.I Hope This Doesn't Find You Akanksha never thought Ishan would mean anything more than a friend. He was just Dhanya's best friend-a senior, distant yet familiar, someone she teased but never truly saw. Until the little moments started adding up. The lingering glances, the quiet gestures, the way he noticed her in ways no one else did. She fell first. And she fell hard. But to Ishan, she was just a friend. Or so she thought. Hiding her feelings, she pretended to move on-until one night, a confession disguised as a joke changed everything. Because while she had loved him in secret for months... Ishan was only just beginning to realize that he was falling too. And he was falling even harder.

NOW YOU SEE ME. by jolante424

She had gotten used to being alone. . Being hidden from the world, but then he arrived, and nothing was the same anymore..... For he was the first, to let his gaze linger on her, longer than necessary. She tried to ignore him, as much as possible, but he seemed to be everywhere, she was, making it hard, for her. He claimed her as his partner in Crime, before she could even utter the word , ' no.'

Mornings at Duke's (GirlxGirl) by DamnShane

•2• She was now standing up, her face in visiable horror. She slowly touched her lips and frowned a little. I got up but Em took a few steps back like I was a fatal disease. I don't want to lie, it hurt, so much. But then I took a few steps more as she took timid ones back. "Em-" "No." She stopped and closed her eyes tightly. It was as if I could see the uncomfortable aurora she radiated. "This never happened, forget about it." I gulped in agony and shook my head as she looked at me confused. I then cautiously took few steps towards her and stopped right in front of her. "What if I don't want to forget?" •Sometimes the best love is the love that was always there. Sometimes the best love happens between old friends, but it doesn't mean both will notice that.• (A/N: Second book of Finding Nicole. Different story line.) Editing phase.

Stay a Little Longer by Sandrakaps

Not all love stories are loud. Some are quiet... almost silent. They unfold between unspoken glances, gentle pauses, and moments that nearly didn't happen. Elina once believed that love should fix things. That it was supposed to sweep in like a storm - mend the broken parts, rewrite the past, and make everything whole again. But life doesn't always come with neat endings. People she thought would stay forever slowly became memories with soft edges. Now, she hides behind sarcasm, rain-soaked hoodies, solo sunsets, and old letters she never had the courage to finish. Then there's Timmy. He's the boy who never knocks. He just appears - with sleepy eyes, two different socks, and a way of handing her tea like it's a love language. He never asks her to smile. He just sits beside her, even in the silence... especially in the silence. He doesn't try to fix her. He doesn't try to understand every scar. He just stays. When she pushes, he doesn't pull. When she hides, he waits. He's patient with her quiet days, her weird jokes, her sleepy eyes, and her unpredictable moods. Their story isn't about grand declarations or cinematic kisses in the rain. It's about slow mornings, sleepy conversations, and soft reminders that you're allowed to be loved without performing for it. This isn't forever. This isn't perfect. But it's something real. Fragile... but real. A soft kind of love. The kind that whispers - not demands. The kind that says: 🌿 "I'm not asking you to be okay. I'm just asking... can I stay? Even if it's just a little longer?" And in that quiet in-between, where fear and hope meet - they find a home in each other. --- ✨ Hashtags ✨ #StayALittleLonger #SoftLoveStories #TimmyAndElina #AestheticLove #LoveInTheSilence #QuietRomance #EmotionalFiction #HealingTogether #BookTokLove #TikTokReads #InstagramStorytime #HeartfeltTales #StoryOfUs #LetMeStay #SoftBoyEnergy #WarmVibesOnly #VulnerableLove #HoldOnTogether #FictionThatFeelsReal

Her Blue Sky (B&B-01) by kouxiinks

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The great mistake by favourifeanyiruben

That very moment I felt my heart pounding and I couldn't seem to say anything. "Hey Alison, are you still there?" He asked. "Ummm... Yes yes... Look Josh I'll call you later. Right now I'm really tired" I said hanging up the call. I kept on thinking about Joshua all through the night before nature dawned on me.

♡𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙧𝙖𝙝♡ by thesparksoflove

The soft hum of laughter filled the air as the group gathered at the café, a cozy corner alive with chatter and clinking cups. Meerab leaned against the counter, her bright smile lighting up the room as she animatedly recounted a funny incident to Manha, her best friend. The complete opposite of Meerab's sunshine demeanor, Manha nodded along with her characteristic sass, a small smirk playing on her lips. She preferred observing to joining in, her sharp mind catching the subtleties others often missed. At a table across the room, Ibrahim lounged casually, his charming grin never fading as he glanced at Meerab. His friends nudged him, teasing whispers exchanged as he cast her another glance. A new challenge, they'd called it-a game to win over the spirited girl who seemed immune to his practiced charms. But his flirtatious smirk deepened when her laughter rang out again, a sound he found surprisingly disarming. Meanwhile, Arian sat beside him, a stark contrast to Ibrahim's easy confidence. Quiet and withdrawn, his sharp gaze wasn't on Meerab but Manha, who was now teasing her friend with a mix of sarcasm and wit. Something about her composed yet fiery nature captivated him, drawing him in even though he didn't know how to put it into words. For someone who had always kept his distance, she was a challenge he didn't mind taking on-not for a game, but for something real. The café's warmth seemed to hold promises of something more, as the lives of the four intertwined in ways they didn't yet understand. For some, it was a test of heart. For others, it was an awakening. But for all of them, it was only the beginning. 𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑎 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑒, 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑙𝑙 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑛𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑠 ❤

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Stung By You by SBFors

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.I Hope This Doesn't Find You Akanksha never thought Ishan would mean anything more than a friend. He was just Dhanya's best friend-a senior, distant yet familiar, someone she teased but never truly saw. Until the little moments started adding up. The lingering glances, the quiet gestures, the way he noticed her in ways no one else did. She fell first. And she fell hard. But to Ishan, she was just a friend. Or so she thought. Hiding her feelings, she pretended to move on-until one night, a confession disguised as a joke changed everything. Because while she had loved him in secret for months... Ishan was only just beginning to realize that he was falling too. And he was falling even harder.