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Chapter 8 Blurring Boundaries

Word Count: 1292    |    Released on: 28/10/2024

Blurring

er busy day and night, be it the unending list of excuses to avoid him, Ethan wa

her skin. She took a deep breath, hoping the walk would clear her head. But at the turn of a corner, she sa

r breathing as she approached him. "What are you doin

e playing on his lips. "Co

articular, playing around the lead weight of unsaid emotions between them. For the first time in weeks, Ava

s fade into pinks and oranges. Ethan's hand brushed up against hers, staying there a sec

rade, where she didn't need to hide her emotions. But the prospect scared her just as mu

h Ethan; therefore, she needed someone to talk to and called Leah. Leah

You seem ... differe

Leah's face made her feel safe. She took a deep breath and chose her word

. "So tell me about him. He must be s

she'd felt, what transpired between them, the pull that was inexplicable. She kept silent on his identity,

aid softly, "it's maybe okay to feel something, even if it's complica

ed the living room and stopped at the sight of Ethan sitting on the couch, scrolling t

s phone down, his voice lo

planned on talking to him, hadn't planned on confronting anything, but

ust lightly on top of hers. His touch was warm, grounding

ftly, his eyes seeking hers. "Ar

se. She tried to look away, but he held her gaze, his expression so open, so patie

ook a shaking breath, the truth finally unable to be h

cross her skin. She closed her eyes, felt her heart thump in her chest,

is face inches from hers, his eyes delving into hers with such tenderness it could make her cry. He didn't

at moment, she knew-th

ouch, as if he too was afraid to break whatever spell they were under. She searched his eyes for

ingertips feeling the steady beat of his heart. It was a reminder that he was as r

der touch, a shiver running down her spine. She felt the tension melt away

tching her with such intensity, it hurt her heart in the best of ways. He leaned in, taking

that spoke of patience and longing of all the things they had not said. The world faded away, leaving only

hem said anything-just let silence do its work and be filled with all those feelings they had kept inside. It felt like t

r ear, his eyes riveted to hers. "I don't want to pretend anymore," he whispered s

the trust she had in her voice. She felt like she was falling, yet somehow, that didn't sc

round them like a shield against the world. And in this quiet, Ava knew-wha

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“Ava's mother gets married again, and she finds herself living under the same roof as Ethan Thompson-most handsome boy in his school and son of the wealthiest millionaire in town-who is now her stepfather. What begins as an uncomfortable adjustment turns out to be more complicated when she realizes feelings toward him are more than just familial; the chemistry between them is undeniable, but with their parents happily married and with their new family bond at stake, both are torn between coining what's right and following their heart. As the moments of tender connection escalate, all small, into something far more intimate-a touch or a lingering glance. It is then that Ava's mother remarries, putting her under one roof with Ethan Thompson, the hottest boy at his school and the son of the wealthiest millionaire in town-her new stepdad. It's an uncomfortable adjustment that begins to get much more complicated when feelings toward him are realized to be more than sibling-like in origin. The sparks between them are undeniable, but their parents' happy marriage and their bond as a new family hang in the balance, leaving each person to be torn between coining what's right and following their heart. With more time devoted to each other, small moments of connection deepen into something much more intimate: a touch, a lingering glance, a secret they can't share with anyone else. Weighted with the expectation of family, they understand it could shatter everything. Skirting that line between love and family, Ava and Ethan must decide. Will they be able to embrace their forbidden love or give up their happiness for the people they care about? Meanwhile, Ava's best friend Leah gives another layer to the story. Her vibrant, apparently carefree personality hides secrets of its own, and as Ava confides in her about her complicated feelings for Ethan, Leah begins to act strangely. Or can she be hiding something really important? When all these secrets come into the open, the relationship between Ava and Ethan faces one final test. Secrets begin to unwind: about Ethan's mother and the real reason for her disappearance. The family is immediately in turmoil, and Ava finds herself in a web of deceit and mystery threatening to rip the whole family apart. As the stakes mount, Ava must choose between walking away from the only person who has made her feel alive or risk it all-including the fragile new family she's just become a part of-for love that may be doomed from its inception.”
1 Chapter 1 New Begining2 Chapter 2 Unconditional Proximity3 Chapter 3 Uncomfortable4 Chapter 4 Secret Revealed5 Chapter 5 A growing spark6 Chapter 6 A moment between us7 Chapter 7 Between fear and longing8 Chapter 8 Blurring Boundaries9 Chapter 9 In the shadow of secrets10 Chapter 10 Torn between two worlds11 Chapter 11 Threads Unraveling12 Chapter 12 The Rival13 Chapter 13 Blurred Boundaries14 Chapter 14 Hidden Flames