Chasing His Shadow
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Last published Wed, Apr 1, 2026
She was always second.
In a world where ranks defined worth, Kaelynne Jade Averril learned early on that no matter how hard she tried, there would always be someone ahead of her. Someone better.
And that someone was always him.
Zephyr Elijah Velarde, Redwood High's golden boy. A natural at everything he touched. The volleyball captain who led with quiet confidence, the effortless top student, and someone who played the guitar like it was second nature - never for attention, yet always noticed.
At Redwood High, their rivalry became legend. Every recitation was a battle. Every exam, a silent war.
For Kaelynne, beating Zephyr wasn't just about winning-it was about proving that she could be more than second best.
But as the competition grew fiercer, so did the tension between them.
Until one day...
the lingering stares lasted a second too long,
the silence between them spoke louder than words,
and the line between rivals and something deeper began to blur.
Until one day, she found herself wondering: Was she really running for his rank... or had she been following his shadow all along?
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