Just Afraid To Admit It

For ten long years, Alexis proud, unapologetic, and undeniably a lesbian has only ever loved one person Kian.

But Kian is gay. And time and time again, he pushed her away.

"We don't fit."
"I don't like girls."
"Stop hoping for something that will never happen."

Every rejection cut deep. Every time she gave him her heart through gifts, letters, or quiet affection he seemed to throw it back, leaving her to believe she was nothing more than a mistake, someone he found strange or even repulsive. She built walls around herself, hardened her heart, and convinced herself she was done trying.

But what if everything she thought was wrong?

What if every rejection, every avoidance, every cold word... wasn't because he didn't love her, but because he was terrified to admit he did?

Kian has carried a secret all this time he never pushed her away because he didn't care. He pushed her away because he cared too much. Scared of what others would say, scared of what they were, scared that their labels-gay and tomboy-would make their love impossible.

Now, after years of silence and pain, the truth finally comes out. All the misunderstandings, all the hidden feelings, all the years of hiding... it all leads to this moment.

They were never wrong for each other. They were just too afraid to admit that against all odds, against every rule, and against what the world told them... they were always meant to be.