Handle With Care
Sophie Marie
My high school crush never knew I existed. Now, he knows everything.
For years, my life was divided between a humiliating, lifelong secret and the desperate, silent hope that Troy Jackson might one day see me. He was the golden boy; I was the ghost in the hallway, stealing glances he never seemed to notice.
Fate brought us to the same support group as adults. When my deepest shame finally spilled out, I expected pity or horror. Instead, I found his steady gaze waiting for me. He confessed he saw every look I ever stole—he was just blind to what they meant. Now, he’s making up for lost time. The boy who didn't see me is now a man who sees *too much*, and he’s building a world where my secret isn't a source of shame, but the very reason he’ll never look away again.
