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More Than a Friend

Author: Ellaobida
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-28 23:04:50

Chapter: More Than a Friend

I hesitated at Alex’s front door, adjusting my coat before finally knocking. It wasn’t like I hadn’t been here before, but tonight felt different. Maybe it was because I was finally getting some normalcy after the chaos of the past few days, or maybe it was because I knew deep down that Alex had always been my safe place.

The door swung open, revealing Daniel’s grinning face. “Mira!” he said, stepping aside to let me in. “Alex couldn’t stop talking about you. It’s starting to get annoying.”

I rolled my eyes with a laugh. “Oh really? I find that hard to believe.”

Daniel smirked. “Trust me, if I had a dollar for every time he mentioned your name, I’d be richer than him by now.”

I chuckled, stepping further into the house. The familiar warmth of Alex’s home wrapped around me like a blanket, and just as I was about to respond, Josh ran in, holding a PS5 controller.

“Mom! Uncle Daniel and I are about to start a match,” he announced excitedly.

I smiled at him. “Y
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