Alexis Andrews Pov -

As the summer went on, we spent more and more time together. We'd go on long walks, have deep conversations, and explore the city. I was falling for him, hard. But I was scared to admit it, scared of getting hurt, scared of not being good enough.

Ethan, on the other hand, seemed to know exactly what he wanted. He was clear about his feelings, and he wasn't afraid to show me affection. He'd hold my hand, look into my eyes, and tell me how much he cared about me. I was swept up in the romance of it all, and I couldn't help but feel like I was the luckiest person alive. alexis andrews pov

This time, it was different. This time, we both knew what we wanted. We were both ready to take a chance, to see where life would take us. And as we walked off into the sunset, hand in hand, I knew that I was exactly where I was meant to be. As the summer went on, we spent more and more time together

Ethan, sensing my anxiety, took me to his favorite spot in the city, a rooftop overlooking the skyline. He took my hand, looked into my eyes, and told me that he loved me. I was 17, and I had never felt that way about anyone before. I didn't know if I was ready to say it back, but I knew that I felt something deep and true. But I was scared to admit it, scared

We talked for hours, catching up on lost time. He told me about his life, about the struggles and the triumphs. He told me about Rachel, about how it hadn't worked out, and how he'd often thought about me.

His name was Ethan, and he was everything I wasn't - confident, outgoing, and ambitious. I, on the other hand, was shy, introverted, and still figuring out what I wanted to do with my life. But despite our differences, we clicked. We talked for hours, sharing stories and laughter, and I found myself feeling seen and heard in a way I never had before.

It wasn't until I met him again, years later, that I realized how much I had grown. I was 25, and he was 31. We met at a coffee shop, and I barely recognized him. He was more rugged, more weathered, but his eyes still sparkled with kindness.