Some moments in life felt like standing at the edge of something vast and unknown.
This was one of them.
Akutu and Nathan had finally acknowledged the truth—their feelings for each other were more than just friendship. But knowing was one thing; figuring out what to do with that knowledge was another.
Where did they go from here?
The next morning, Akutu woke up with a strange mix of emotions—excitement, nervousness, and an unsettling uncertainty.
Would things feel different now? Would Nathan act differently around her? Would they still be the same… or was everything about to change?
Her phone buzzed.
Nathan: Hey. Breakfast?
A small smile played on her lips. Maybe things weren't so complicated after all.
They met at the cafeteria, just like they had countless times before. But this time, there was a quiet awareness between them, a new energy neither of them fully understood yet.
They talked about their usual things—assignments, upcoming tests, campus drama. But underneath it all, there was an unspoken understanding.
A beginning.
A possibility.
As they walked out of the cafeteria, Nathan hesitated. Then, almost shyly, he reached out and took Akutu's hand.
It was a simple gesture. Small.
But to Akutu, it felt like the start of something bigger.
She squeezed his hand gently, letting him know she was ready for whatever this was.
They didn't need to define it yet.
They just needed to live it.
The pulleys of life had shifted once again.