All Chapters of Closer To You: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

I was born gifted with power. I was born trapped with a curse. They both coexist like yin and yang. Circling one another in an infinite loop. I have the power to grant any wish from the person I fall in love with. And I was cursed to never be able to get together with the person I am in love with. It sucks, isn't it? Luckily, I never fall in love in the twenty-three years of my life. Not even once! At least, I don't know what to expect and I don't make any expectations about my love life the moment my dad told me about the curse when I was only six years old. But I think, my luck is running out now...   My name is Gabriel Blackwell, I'm going to turn twenty-four this year and I am just realizing that I am deeply in love with my best friend; Ava Shelley.   -----  

A month after Meryl broke off their engagement, Gale made up his mind that the search for Ava Shelley couldn't be postponed any longer. The curiosity and the need for clarity have been consuming him alive. He needs to know who Ava Shelley is.But Gale was disoriented.He tried looking for an Ava Shelley on the internet and unfortunately, it didn't lead him to something – anything. There are too many women named Ava Shelley and he had seen hundreds of profiles belong to Ava Shelleys, and nothing rings to him. He needs to find another way to seek her, but he doesn't know what to do.Looking for her was like looking for a ghost and it drained Gale's energy.If people notice a change in Gale's behavior, they don't tell.But that doesn't include Finn – one of Gale's closest friends. The apparent change was extremely drastic for him to just wave it off.One day when the time for the lunch break comes, he interrogates Gale."You'

Gale hit the road two hours earlier from his original schedule. All because he couldn't stop thinking about the dream he had last night. He was scared but also curious. He never had such dreams before. It was always him and him alone; talking to himself, talking about Ava Shelley and how he was desperately in love with her. Last night, it was different. He saw a woman. He heard a voice. And he can't forget about them. How slender the woman's figure; How melodious her voice. It drives him crazy. He jerked out of his reverie when he heard his phone ringing. He slowed down the car and look at the caller while still focusing on the road.   Incoming Call Finn Wade…   Gale took a deep breath and released it before answering.   "Hey, what's up?" Gale said as nonchalantly as possible. He smashed the loudspeaker icon and placed the phone onto the phone holder.

"So, that was what happened. And by the look you are giving me now, I assumed you don't recognize anyone by that name..." Gale had explained to Ben and Molly about his relationship with Meryl and how it slowly broke apart even before the engagement. He had explained to them that he treated Meryl badly and how she deserves someone who can cherish her fully. He was not that person. He tried but he couldn't. At first, Ben and Molly thought that the one who suggested to end the engagement was Gale. They were unmistakably disappointed that Gale chose to pursue someone who most likely doesn’t exist over Meryl who has been there for him and helped him to assemble his life after the accident. But when Gale told them it was Meryl who wanted it and suggested it; they were baffled. Gale told them that Meryl chose this and if she never asks to end their engagement they probably still have engaged up until now. And Gale had tried to stop it but in the end, he relented and let her

Gale and Ben had just got back from their adventure on Rotary Trails. That was a pleasant journey. They decided to stroll around the trails with bikes and were very happy as they enjoyed Golden's view. The bridge was amazingly huge for a pedestrian bridge. Gale didn't remember anything when he was there, but there's a feeling inside his heart that made him feels warm. It's like his body was familiar with the surroundings, and he was in his element. Gale loves that bridge. He loves standing in the middle of it while looking at the stream. It calms him. He believes there are lots of beautiful memories from that place. If only he could remember it... When they got home, Gale doesn't feel quite satisfied with the outdoor activity despite the fact that he had already been outdoor since six in the morning. Ben said that he was crazy for not feeling tired as he automatically slumped to the couch the minute he stepped into his house. Gale only laughs it off.