Five Years of Almost (BL) — The Birthday Passcode

Am I overthinking it? One rejection doesn't mean anything. I'm not giving up that easily. He's going to the pool for extra training today.

I've got to make this chance count. First day on campus and you're spacing out? Ran into something really awkward at orientation today. You mean Leah getting rejected?

The whole school is buzzing. That's surprising. Actually, it's pretty normal. Ethan's always been like that here. Cold and distant. Never gives anyone a chance. No one's ever cracked him.

So he just doesn't want to date? Probably. I ran into him today and I totally froze up. You know him?

Kind of. He's my brother's childhood friend. friend. Oh no. I grabbed the wrong phone. I was so nervous this morning I ended up taking his phone. So mine? Is it with him now? There's no way to explain this now. It's