If Things Should Stay the Same
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  • Reads 452
  • Votes 59
  • Parts 22
  • Time 4h 19m
Ongoing, First published Sep 09, 2016
Change.
There is probably not a lot of words that would contest it for being more loved by the people.
It has a nice ring to it. It sounds full of hope. It is often implied as progress, improvement, success.
But what if some people were already happy with the way things are?
When they thought they had everything they could ever ask for?
What if the word is taken by its actual definition? To simply become different?
How is difference any good?
Would change still be desired when things already work the way they are?

Enter the world of an only child of a rich family, Alex. His childhood friend and butler, Joshua. And a third friend from high school with secrets and a past to keep hidden.
In a series of events that would eventually reveal each of their true intentions and feelings towards one another, will things ever stay the same for everyone?

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