When Forever Changed

"Ayla, get in the car " his command was sharp, cold and nothing like the voice I grew up knowing.

I froze on the rain slick sidewalk, my pulse thundering in my ears, "I'm not going anywhere with you."

Aiden's jaw tightened. His shirt was soaked through the rain dripping from his hair, but his eye...

God! his eyes... they were fixed on me like there was no other option.

"You still think you have a choice?" he said, stepping closer the sound of his boots echoing off the empty street.

I took a step back, my breath catching in my throat, "What the hell are you doing?"

"Saving you," he said, without an ounce of hesitation.

And then his hand closed around mine firm, unyielding and the rest of the world fell away.

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They were best friends since childhood-safe, steady, and untouchable.
They loved other people, built other futures... until one night took everything away.

Now, trapped in a world where their emotions, lives, hearts, and futures are tangled beyond repair... they must navigate a dangerous mix of unspoken feelings, past loves, and a future they never asked for.

But in the quiet moments, when the grief fades just enough, one question lingers between them-

What if this was meant to be all along?

Three hearts, one tragedy, and vows they never wanted.

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