Every morning, Ethan reached college ten minutes early—not for class, but to see Emma.
She never noticed him.
He watched her laugh with friends, help strangers, and smile at everyone. To her, he was just another face in the crowd.
One rainy afternoon, Emma forgot her notebook in the library. Ethan found it and quietly placed it on her desk before class started.
"Who kept this here?" she asked.
"No idea," her friend replied.
Ethan smiled silently.
Days turned into months. He celebrated every small moment—when she walked past him, when she said, "Excuse me," or when their eyes met for just a second.
One evening, Ethan finally gathered the courage to talk to her.
Before he could say a word...
A tall boy walked up to Emma with a bouquet of flowers.
"Emma... will you be my girlfriend?"
She smiled brightly.
"Yes."
Ethan stood frozen.
He forced a smile, turned around, and whispered...
"Maybe loving someone doesn't always mean they'll love you back."
💔 To Be Continued...
