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Chapter 8: A Step Forward

Auteur: Fayibah
last update Date de publication: 2026-03-27 15:00:31

Jordy didn’t expect the feeling to settle in the way it did.

It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t overwhelming.

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  • BETWEEN CLOSED DOORS   Chapter 8: A Step Forward

    Jordy didn’t expect the feeling to settle in the way it did.It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t overwhelming.But it was there.Quiet. Steady.

  • BETWEEN CLOSED DOORS   Chapter 7: Small Changes 

    Jordy dropped his phone onto the bed and stared at the ceiling for a few long moments. The conversation with Matt kept replaying in his head, louder each time.A break.The words echoed,softbut persistent. He rubbed his eyes and tried to push the thoughts away, but they clung stubbornly.“Jordy!”The voice came from the kitchen. His mom.

  • BETWEEN CLOSED DOORS   Chapter 6: The Conversation

    Matt hesitated for only a second before answering.“I went to see a friend,” he said.His tone was even, controlled, like nothing about the day had been unusual. But there was a brief flicker in his eyes before he looked away, and for a moment, he wondered if Ella noticed.Maya leaned back on the couch, studying him like she always did when she felt something was off. “A friend?” she repeated, a teasing edge in her voice. “Since when do you disappear without saying anything?”Matt gave a small shrug. “It wasn’t a big deal.”Ella spoke before Maya could continue. “I actually came to see you.”Matt turned to her properly now, his attention shifting. “You did?”He walked further into the room, setting his keys down on the table. “Why didn’t you tell me you were coming?”There was no irritation in his voice—just mild confusion.Ella tilted her head slightly. “I did. I sent you a message.”Matt frowned and reached for

  • BETWEEN CLOSED DOORS   Chapter 5: Just Talking 

    Jordy saw him before Matt saw him. Matt was sitting on a wooden bench at the far side of the park, one leg stretched out, the other bent, his phone loosely in his hand like he wasn’t really paying attention to it. He looked… calm. Like he belonged there. Like he hadn’t spent the last hour overthinking everything. Jordy slowed down a little as he approached. The park wasn’t crowded, but it wasn’t empty either. A few people were walking by, a couple sat under a tree talking, someone jogged past with headphones in. It felt open, exposed. Too open. He suddenly became very aware of himself—how he was walking, where his hands were, whether anyone was looking at him. Then Matt looked up. Their eyes met, and just like that, Jordy felt it again. That same pull. The same thing from the club. Matt smiled. Not big, not exaggerated. Just… natural. Like he was actually glad to see him. “You look like you’re about to turn around and leave,” Matt said. “I’m not,” Jordy replied quickly, even

  • BETWEEN CLOSED DOORS   Chapter 4: Mixed Signals

    Jordy sat on the couch, staring at his phone, the container of strawberries abandoned on the coffee table. He had just sent the message to Matt, making it clear that last night had been a one-time thing, and he couldn’t stop thinking about it. His mind was still buzzing with last night’s memory, the club, the music, the way Matt had looked at him. It shouldn’t feel like this. It wasn’t supposed to happen again.A notification pinged. Jordy froze, his heart skipping a beat. He opened his phone and saw a new message from Matt.Matt: I understand. I don’t want to make things awkward. I just… I’d like to see you again, if that’s okay.Jordy stared at the screen, blinking several times. He had expected some kind of angry or pushy response. Not this. Not polite and calm, not respectful of boundaries. It should have made things easier, but instead, it made his chest tighten.He put the phone down and ran a hand through his hair, leaning back against the couch. Why am I thinking about this ag

  • BETWEEN CLOSED DOORS   Chapter 3: An Unexpected Message

    Work was busy from the moment Jordy arrived.The lunch rush had already started, and the line stretched almost to the door. Customers stood impatiently, some scrolling through their phones while others looked at the menu boards above the counter.Jordy tied his apron quickly and stepped behind the register. The smell of fried food and grilled burgers filled the air while the kitchen buzzed with noise. Fryers hissed, the soda machine beeped constantly, and coworkers called out orders from behind the counter.“Order thirty-two ready!” someone shouted from the kitchen.Jordy barely had time to settle in before the first customer stepped up to the counter. He forced a polite smile and said, “Hi, what can I get for you?”The man ordered quickly, barely looking up from his phone. Jordy entered the order, took the payment, and handed him the receipt before calling the next person forward.The next few hours passed in a blur. Jordy moved between the register and the counter, handing out drink

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